Catherine Kammerer ’13 MS, ’15 PhD

Catherine “Cathy” Kammerer, Ph.D., is the senior manager of Materials & Lab Processes, Material & Processes Engineering, at Aerojet Rocketdyne in West Palm Beach. She provides materials selection and processes control, supplier development, component and system design, material characterization, failure analysis and laboratory operations supporting the cradle-to-grave lifecycle of liquid rocket engines.

Cathy has spent the majority of her career on Florida’s Space Coast working in the automotive manufacturing industry before she joined the Space Shuttle program.

In addition to her industry experience, Cathy has exercised her passion for education and opportunity by teaching at Brevard Community College, Eastern Florida State College, and the University of Central Florida.

She has several technical publications to her name and has been recognized as a leader in industry and academia, including receiving NASA’s prestigious Silver Snoopy award. She has been honored by the Society of Women Engineers as Space Coast Engineer of the Year, and by UCF for Excellence in Teaching.

Cathy serves on the Board of Directors for St. George’s Center, an organization that helps underserved people in Northeastern Palm Beach County in their journey toward a path of self-sufficiency. Two major programs are the homeless feeding and support services program, and a program for elementary children offering tutoring, homework assistance, character development, self-esteem lessons and team building assignments. As a board member, Cathy is an active member of the Human Resources and Board of Governance committees, and a founding member of the Education committee with a vision of providing scholarships to local students to study at UCF