Dawn C. Jegley – NESC Academy Biography

Dawn Jegley has worked in the area of structural mechanics at NASA Langley Research Center for 33 years.  She currently works in the Structural Mechanics and Concepts Branch in the Research Directorate.  She has worked both aircraft and spacecraft projects.  During that time, her primary focus has been lightweight structures made from composite materials.  She has experience in the analysis and testing of small and large structures including large-scale partnerships with industry.  She has authored or co-authored over 75 technical papers on subjects including damage tolerance, the influence of cutouts, postbuckling behavior, analysis development and full-scale testing.  She currently leads the Integrated Structural Assembly of Advanced Composites Activity and supports both the Advanced Composites and the Advanced Air Transport Technology Projects.

Ms. Jegley received her MS degree in Structures and Dynamics from George Washington University and her B.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT.