Amber S. Gell is an American program manager, former engineer and scientist, and

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(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education advocate who specializes in human performance in extreme environments. A

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native, she currently works for

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as a Program Manager. She has won awards for her accomplishments in space systems and educational outreach, including the 2010 Early Career Rotary National Award for Space Achievement and the 2013 Adler Planetarium Women in Space Science Award. She has a degree in aerospace engineering and business, and physiology (Fitness), and is also a certified group fitness instructor, Wilderness First Responder (WFR),

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. Amber was also a member of the Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University Mathematics Industry Advisory Board

Education

She received Bachelor of Science degrees in both aerospace engineering and aerospace studies from

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. Aerospace Studies is a combination of minor degrees to comprise the generic major. She subsequently earned a Master of Science degree in physiology (fitness) and human performance from the

University of Houston–Clear Lake The University of Houston–Clear Lake (UHCL) is a public university in Pasadena, Texas, Pasadena and Houston in Texas, with branch campuses in Pearland, Texas, Pearland and Texas Medical Center. It is part of the University of Houston System, U ...

. She has a Master of Engineering degree in systems engineering from the

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, and also a Master of Science degree in finance and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, both from the University of Houston–Clear Lake.

Research

Her research includes Optimal Crew Selection for Long-Duration Spaceflight focusing on gender, culture, and personality characteristics, in which she contributed an academic paper and presented her work at the Human Performance in Extreme Environments (HPEE) Conference along with the senior member of the 6 other authors of the paper, Spacecraft Propulsion Technologies, and Exothermic Welding in a Reduced Gravity Environment. Amber is a published author that has contributed to advancements in the Physiology (fitness) field.

Engineering outreach

Gell has given presentations on her work to inspire others to pursue degrees in STEM. Presentations include the 51st AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Scientix Conference Keynote Speaker, Irish Science Teacher's Association Keynote Speaker, i.d.e.a. Museum BRIGHT i.d.e.a.s Fundraiser Keynote Speaker, Mission Possible Week Keynote Speaker, Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge Fireside Chat, Lecture with

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, and many more. Amber was also a judge for the

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at the Wisconsin Regional and

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events in 2016. Amber has served as a judge for the

at the Wisconsin Regional annually since 2008 and the

events annually since 2011.

References

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