Nia Thompson

  • Patti Grace Smith Fellow, Class of 2026

  • Georgia Institute of Technology, Aerospace Engineering, ‘27

  • Host Institution: LeoLabs

I am currently a third-year Aerospace Engineering major at Georgia Institute of Technology pursuing a minor in Law, Science, and Technology. I conduct undergraduate research in the Engineering Space Policy Laboratory, focusing on equitability in the geostationary belt.

On campus, I serve as President of AeroAfroAstro, an SGA Representative, K–12 Communications Chair for the Society of Women Engineers, and a College of Engineering Ambassador.