Andre Douglas

Andre Douglas
Andre Douglas in 2024
Born	1986 (age 37–38) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Education	United States Coast Guard Academy (BS) University of Michigan (MS, MS) Johns Hopkins University (MS) George Washington University (PhD)
Space career
NASA astronaut
Selection	NASA Group 23 (2021)
Scientific career
Fields	Systems engineering
Thesis	Designing Complex Adaptive Systems Using a Stakeholder-Driven and Goal-Focused Framework (2021)
Doctoral advisors	Shahram Sarkani Thomas Mazzuchi

Andre Douglas is an American systems engineer and NASA astronaut candidate.

Early life and education

Douglas is a Virginia native. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and a doctorate in systems engineering from the George Washington University.

Career

Douglas served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a naval architect, salvage engineer, damage control assistant, and officer of the deck. He most recently was a senior staff member at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, working on maritime robotics, planetary defense, and space exploration missions for NASA.

Astronaut candidacy

On December 6, 2021, he was revealed to be one of the 10 candidates selected in the 2021 NASA Astronaut Group 23. He will report for duty in January 2022.