Our Executive Mentors

Debbie Senesky

Debbie G. Senesky is an Associate Professor at Stanford University in the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department and by courtesy, the Electrical Engineering Department. In addition, she is the Principal Investigator of the EXtreme Environment Microsystems Laboratory (XLab). In recognition of her research, she received the Early Faculty Career Award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 2012.

At Stanford University, her research interests include the development of nanomaterials for extreme harsh environments, high-temperature electronics, and robust instrumentation for Venus exploration. In addition, she leads multiple research programs that aim to examine the growth of nanomaterials within microgravity environments aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Prof. Senesky earned the M.S. degree (2004) and Ph.D. degree (2007) in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. In addition, she received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Southern California in 2001.

Prof. Senesky's career path and research has been featured on Seeker, People Behind the Science podcast, The Future of Everything radio show, Space.com, and NPR's Tell Me More program. More information about Prof. Senesky can be found at https://xlab.stanford.edu and on Instagram (@astrodebs).