Leslie Wickman, PhD

Dr. Leslie Wickman is an internationally respected research scientist and engineering consultant. As an engineer for Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space in Sunnyvale, Calif., Wickman worked on NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station Programs, receiving commendation from NASA for her contributions and being designated as Lockheed's Corporate Astronaut.

As a professor and director of the Center for Research in Science at Azusa Pacific University, Wickman specializes in addressing the relationship between science and theology. Wickman serves as the Senior Engineering Specialist at The Aerospace Corporation, analyzing various technical, cost and risk aspects of military and civil space projects. She has lectured extensively around the world on satellite servicing, astronaut operations, mission planning, and space physiology issues.

She has worked as a research scientist with the RAND Corporation on the technical and political aspects of various national defense issues, co-authoring two books on fighter pilot training issues. Wickman also serves as a consulting scientist on future space launch vehicles and human factors problems for extreme environments. Her current research projects include a water reclamation/recycling project, and an assessment of the national security impacts of climate change.
 
Wickman holds a master's degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering and doctoral degree in human factors and biomechanics, both from Stanford University. An avid athlete, she competed in the first women's professional tackle football league and plays competitive beach volleyball.

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