Camille Wardrop Alleyne, Ph.D., is a rocket engineer, internationally-acclaimed speaker, writer, educational leader, and science ambassador whose accomplishments in the field of space exploration have been extraordinary. Alleyne has dedicated her 21-year career to advancing the areas of aerospace and space technology development, specifically in the fields of human space flight, space vehicle systems engineering and testing, and space research. In the last several years, she has emerged as an expert in the areas of space, science and technology application in international development. Alleyne currently serves as the Associate Program Scientist for the International Space Station.
A leading advocate for the education of girls in science, in 2007 Alleyne founded The Brightest Stars Foundation dedicated to educating, empowering, and inspiring young women to be future leaders through the study of science, math, and technology. Alleyne holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Howard University, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Florida A&M University-FSU College of Engineering, an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Houston.
Alleyne, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago, has received numerous awards and commendations from national and international organizations including being awarded Outstanding Woman in Aerospace by the National Society of Black Engineers. In 2011, the National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology in Trinidad and Tobago named her one of the Caribbean Icons in Science, Technology, and Innovation.