Jackelynne Silva-Martinez, Ph.D.     
Adjunct Faculty, Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture (SICSA);
SpaceX Resident Office Manager, Human Landing System Program, NASA

Professor Silva works at NASA serving as SpaceX Resident Office Manager for the Human Landing System Program, following her role as Artemis Mission Integrator for the Moon to Mars Program. Throughout her career at NASA, she has held key technical and leadership roles, including Human Systems Engineering and Integration Lead for the Commercial LEO Development Program and Human System Manager for the Gateway Program within the Human Health and Performance Directorate; as well as Operations Planning Flight Controller and Systems Engineer for the International Space Station and Artemis Programs within the Flight Operations Directorate. Her foundational industry experience includes working as Mechanical Engineer and Test Operator for the Mars Science Laboratory Rover at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and as Mechanical Design Engineer and Systems Integration & Test Engineer for government and commercial satellites at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. Dr. Jackelynne is an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Associate Fellow and founded NASA’s Agile Community of Practice. Dr. Jackelynne participated in several space analog missions including Human Exploration Research Analog at Johnson Space Center, and Mars Desert Research Analog in Utah. Dr. Jackelynne earned two bachelor degrees from Rutgers University; one in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and a second one in Spanish Translation and Interpretation, in addition to a Minor in Mathematics. She obtained a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Science with concentrations in Space Systems and Human Factors Aviation & Aerospace Systems from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; as well as a second Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering with concentration in Space Human Systems Integration from Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Jackelynne obtained her PhD Degree in Leadership with concentration in Organizational Management from Carolina University. Dr. Jackelynne is an alumna of the International Space University Space Studies Program, and NASA’s Project Management Success Lab.