Susan Ying Fraes, Faiaa Email & Phone Number

Dr. Ying is the co-founder of a stealth startup company in sustainable aviation. Prior to this role, she was the SVP of Global Partnerships at Ampaire, a tech start-up for hybrid-electric commercial aircraft. In 2017, she retired from the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China as the Chief Integration Officer based in Shanghai. In 2013, she retired from the Boeing company as Director of the Boeing Research and Technology. Demonstrating success both at individual and team levels, she has been the recipient of many honors, including the Chinese Government's Friendship Award and NASA Group Achievement Award. Before joining Boeing, Ying taught at universities and directed research in the DOE Research Labs and NASA Ames Research Center; and earned a spot as a NASA Astronaut Candidate finalist. Dr. Ying is a Fellow of the AIAA since 2008 and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Sciences since 2017. She is the former President of the International Council of Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS). Ying holds a commercial pilot license and is a FAA-Certified Flight Instructor. She received her PHD in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University, and took executive education training from the Kellogg School of Business Administration, Wharton Business School, and Brookings Institute in Brussels.Specialties: • Demonstrated ability to lead diverse and multi-disciplinary teams to the successful completion of large, complex projects.• Strong catalyzing gifts of leadership: able to cast a compelling vision; discern strategies for achieving the vision; and develop a cohesive organization based on effective people and program management.• Multilingual and familiar with several cultures; capable of conveying complex technical information clearly and concisely to a broad range of audiences.