Kathryn Wingate

Kathryn Wingate is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. She holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from CU Boulder (2013), an MS in Mechanical Engineering from CU Boulder (2011), and dual BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Astronomy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2005).

Her professional experience includes roles as an Academic Professional (2014–2018) and Adjunct Professor (2013–2014) at Georgia Tech’s Mechanical Engineering department, and engineering roles at Northrup Grumman (2005–2009). Her research interests span biomedical engineering, cellular mechanics, and STEM education, with a focus on stem cell differentiation and educational outcomes in engineering curricula.

Notable awards include the 2022 CU Boulder Aerospace Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award and the 2016 Georgia Tech Women in Engineering Teaching Excellence Award. While no specific grants or advised students are listed, her work emphasizes interdisciplinary applications of mechanical and aerospace principles in both research and pedagogy.