Hoang joined a research lab while studying at UNC Chapel Hill in order to gain experience outside of the classroom. I hope to use what I have learned to inspire others to pursue their goals, whether it’s applying for an internship at NASA or a dream job,” Hoang said. “An experience like no other, I have enjoyed every moment of my time as a NASA intern. For Andrew Hoang, it was his decision to join a research lab, eventually leading to his internship at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. One choice can open many doors and provide the experience of a lifetime. Or continue reading inspiring stories such as Alex Suh, an intern researching the effects of spaceflight on the human body.Ĭarolina Rodriguez, STEM Engagement Communications InternĬlaire O’Shea, STEM Engagement Communications Intern, Editor If you’re looking to gain hands-on experience and valuable mentorship, check out our website for opportunities. “I’m disappointed that my time here is coming to an end, but I have thoroughly enjoyed working here and am happy knowing that the work I have done will be used to help further the aims of this project,” Diop said. This session, Diop hopes to explore different applications of welding, experience research on a larger scale, expand her coding ability, and branch into more computational modeling. Internship Takeawaysĭiop says an internship with NASA is a great way to see what her role could look like in the welding engineering industry, and she is excited to apply the skills she’s gained in her previous research projects. I have been able to network with a lot of people and learn more about NASA’s mission,” Diop said. I have always wanted to come here and participate in this internship, so when the opportunity presented itself, I was ecstatic. “It means a lot to have been able to come here and participate in this internship. Diop’s project aims to revisit and further the exploration of technologies in space, as an in-space welding experiment has not been conducted since 1973 on Skylab, the first United States space station. Welding in space allows for repairing, manufacturing, and assembling parts. Recently, she worked on a joint program with the biomedical engineering department to mimic aspects of the bone remodeling process.Ĭurrently, Diop is an intern in the Metal Processes and Manufacturing Branch at the Marshall Space Flight Center supporting the Laser Welding in Space project. She’s also studied the reduction of solidification cracking in aluminum alloys. In one project, she examined the correlation between fracture toughness and impact toughness of several grades of steel. Welding Engineering Experiencesĭiop went on to be involved with several research projects with applications to nuclear, biomedical, and automotive industries. The internship she was once unfamiliar with led to her majoring in welding engineering at Ohio State University. During her internship, Diop did hands-on work including sample preparation, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and developed etching procedures. At the time, Diop wasn’t sure what welding engineering entailed, but she decided to apply anyway. Rama Diop was encouraged by her chemistry teacher during her junior year of high school to apply for a welding engineering internship at Ohio State University. Trying out something can lead to a new passion. Welding is being performed on the attach points that will hold the Orion transportation pallet in place (NASA/Ben Smegelsky). A technician performs welding on the KAMAG spacecraft transporter, inside a facility at the crawler yard at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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