Caoimhe Rooney is the sole mathematician in a group of astrophysicists at the NASA Ames Research Center. Last week, Forbes released its latest 30 under 30 list for Europe, which featured three Irish visionaries including NASA research scientist Caoimhe Rooney. She also participated in the International Space University’s Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program in 2018. Following her inclusion on the Forbes list, Rooney told SiliconRepublic.com that she has always been innately curious, so STEM was a natural interest for her. Participating in the International Space University Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program was an important part of my journey, as it gave me my first real experience within the space sector,” she said.

Source: Forbes May 11, 2022 11:20 UTC