DANIEL NWACHUKWU
Matthew Isakowitz Fellow, Class of 2022
Georgia Tech, Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
University of South Carolina Aiken, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Process Engineering
Host Company: Nanoracks
Daniel Nwachukwu is a Master’s student at Georgia Tech in the Aerospace Systems Design Lab, where he is studying multi-disciplinary conceptual design methods, applicable to various aerospace sectors, in order to design a robust system of systems. Prior to Georgia Tech, he received a B.S. in Industrial Process Engineering from the University of South Carolina Aiken, where he co-founded the Engineering Student Association, creating a community for engineering students and connecting them to the local manufacturing industry through networking and excursion events.
Daniel is passionate about the rapidly growing space economy and the tremendous amount of business opportunities it provides. He is excited to combine his background in industrial engineering, with the advanced design methods he’s now learning, to help create in-space manufacturing infrastructure and business models and make a positive impact for humanity working in space. Back on earth in his free time, Daniel enjoys rock climbing, playing soccer and watching space movies.