Malika Grayson
| Malika Grayson | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| 🏫 Education | Adelphi University (BS) Cornell University (MS, PhD) |
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Malika Grayson is a Trinidadian-American engineer, speaker, and author.
Early life and education
Malika Grayson was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Trinidad and Tobago.[1] She moved to New York in 2008, at the age of 19, to study physics at Adelphi University. During summer undergraduate research in the wave lab at Georgia Tech, she became interested in engineering.[citation needed] Grayson applied to PhD engineering programs at MIT, Cornell University, Columbia University, and Georgia Tech and was accepted to all four.[citation needed] After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from Adelphi University, she ultimately chose to attend Cornell University so she could work with Professor Ephrahim Garcia, who was also of Caribbean descent. While at Cornell, Grayson focused her research on wind power and earned her Master of Science in 2014 and her PhD in 2016, both in mechanical engineering.[2][3][4][5][6]
Career
After receiving her PhD at Cornell, Grayson was hired at Northrop Grumman and worked in the rotational program for several years, before eventually becoming a program manager.[2] In 2020, she released the book Hooded: A Black Girl's Guide to the Ph. D., which describes her experiences as a black woman in academia.[3][6] That same year, she also founded STEMinist Empowered, an organization providing guidance and mentorship to women of color pursuing graduate degrees in STEM fields.[7][8]
References
- ↑ Dr. Malika Grayson. Women On The Move. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2023 – via YouTube.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Dr. Malika Grayson". Adelphi University. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lindo, Paula (25 October 2020). "Trini engineer explores path for black women in STEM studies". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ↑ "Alumna Spotlight: Malika Grayson, M.S. '14, Ph.D. '16". Cornell University Graduate School. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ↑ "Malika Grayson". Cornell University Engineering. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Celebrating Black History Month!". All Together. Society of Women Engineers. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ↑ Krisch, Lizzie (8 June 2023). "Cultivating empowerment and belonging through mentorship and self-advocacy in science: A fireside chat with Dr. Malika Grayson". Rockefeller University. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ↑ "Advocating Women in Engineering Award - Malika Grayson, Ph.D." Society of Women Engineers. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
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