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Meet Lyndsey McMillon-Brown!

Job Title: Research Electrical Engineer at Glenn Research Center

Dr. Lyndsey McMillon-Brown is a research electrical engineer, holding her Ph.D. and master’s in chemical engineering from Yale and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical and manufacturing engineering from Miami University. Dr. McMillon-Brown and her team are developing a new type of solar cell called perovskites, which will allow future astronauts to 3D print new solar cells needed to power habitats and equipment on the Moon and Mars.

What is your favorite thing about your career? I love that I have the opportunity to work with brilliant, creative colleagues towards solving impactful challenges that will allow humans to explore other planets and environments.  I feel like I’m making a positive impact on the world, on human knowledge, and I get to have fun and learn new things.

What is one piece of advice that you would tell someone who is interested in pursuing your career? To be a scientist, you don’t have to have perfect grades. We all find certain concepts challenging and confusing, sometimes. But view your weaknesses as an opportunity to improve.