Annika Rollock, PhD

VP OF ENGINEERING

Annika Rollock (she/they) is VP of Engineering at Aurelia Institute, where her work is focused on novel habitat technology development. She loves to tackle large, multidisciplinary problems with creative, human-centered solutions.

Annika graduated with a B.S. in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from MIT with a minor in creative writing and literature. She received a masters degree and PhD in aerospace engineering sciences from the University of Colorado, Boulder, where her research focused on the design of next-generation deep space habitats in collaboration with the NASA Habitats Optimized for Missions of Exploration (HOME) project. Annika has been a recipient of the Matthew Isakowitz and Amelia Earhart Fellowships, and was an All-American athlete during her time at MIT. In her free time, she enjoys running up mountains, playing video games, reading, and writing.