Rebecca Pierce

Rebecca Pierce holds a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from The University of Chicago and a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland College Park. Professional experience includes serving as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Maryland, where responsibilities involved deriving control algorithms for magnetorheological energy absorbers, optimizing suspension systems, and conducting research on MR fluids. Additionally, Rebecca has worked as a Vibration, Shock, and Acoustics Analyst for Boeing on the Space Launch System and has completed internships at WTTW/Chicago PBS, Argonne National Laboratory, and The University of Chicago, focusing on documentary production and astrophysics research. Notable contributions include presentations at conferences and authorship on a scientific publication.