ISABEL KIM
Matthew Isakowitz Fellow, Class of 2024
Princeton University, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Host Company: Sierra Space
Isabel Kim is a senior at Princeton University studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Driven by a passion for human space exploration, Isabel hopes to contribute to the development of crew interfaces and stations for future manned missions to LEO and beyond. For her undergraduate thesis, Isabel is currently developing a conceptual design for a communal space to stabilize astronaut wellbeing through social interaction in isolated, confined, and extreme environments. As a Mechanical Design Integration Intern for Northrop Grumman, she worked on SDA's Tranche program to design subassembly support brackets and electrical harnessing, and to create installation drawings for the WFOV and MFOV space vehicles. At Lunar Outpost, Isabel spearheaded testing for MAPP and NASA's Lunar Terrain Vehicle by outlining methodologies to meet specifications, executing in vacuum chambers and test beds, and compiling technical reports. Isabel is part of the Princeton Sailing Team and in her free time, she enjoys reading, painting, and cycling.