Kavya K. Manyapu Ph.D. is a Surface Operations Technical Assistant- Fod Eva, Robotics, Crew Operations Division at Nasa - National Aeronautics and Space Administration. She possess expertise in systems engineering, spacecraft, space systems, flight test, aerospace and 12 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "As the Director of Systems Engineering Integration and Test on the commercial crew program and later as Chief Engineer on the Space Launch System program, I had the privilege to work with and get to know Kavya over a number of years. Kavya joined the commercial crew transportation system program (aka Starliner) as part of a selective engineering development program. That program allowed her to gain experience across multiple roles and disciplines while developing the spacecraft system.… Show more" and "Kavya has been an honored colleague and a good friend for nearly nine years. I have not seen someone who is as passionate and determined about her goals as Kavya is. She has exemplary time management skills which have helped her excel both in work and in extra-curricular activities. She is an excellent teammate and is always open to new ideas. Her technical experience in multiple domains often comes in handy for her colleagues. Her level of energy is infectious, and when intensified by… Show more"