Education:
B.S. Engineering Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hometown:
St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Will Driessen is a graduate student at Georgia Institute of Technology pursuing an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering beginning in the Fall of 2023. Will is a highly motivated learner and a space enthusiast who enjoys encountering new and exciting challenges. During his undergrad at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he spent a total of 1 year at ATA Engineering, a consultant specializing in conceptual design, finite element analysis, and structural testing of aircraft and space systems. Will also enjoys avionics and programming and has gained skills through designing an experimental payload for an NSF C-130 research aircraft. Currently a member of the Space Exploration Analysis Lab under the Space Systems Design Lab, Will plans to pursue research into spacecraft navigation with his M.S. Thesis.