Elizabeth G. Rasmussen, PhD

Elizabeth G. Rasmussen, Ph.D. is a thermal product engineer with over eight years of experience bridging advanced research and industry applications in mission-critical systems. She currently serves as Responsible Engineer for thermal systems on NASA’s Artemis V lunar lander at Blue Origin in Denver, Colorado, where she leads design-for-manufacturing, modular cooling solutions, and stakeholder engagement with NASA. Previously, she was a research fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, Colorado, directing thermal metrology programs that influenced $50M+ in U.S. CHIPS Act R&D allocation strategy.

Dr. Rasmussen’s expertise spans air- and liquid-cooled infrastructure, data center thermal management, HVAC optimization, and additive manufacturing of high-reliability cooling components. She has supported customer-driven product launches at Johnson Controls, Kimberly-Clark, and Leviton Network Solutions, and partnered with leading laboratories such as MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Argonne National Laboratory.

Her contributions have been recognized through awards including an NSF Data Science Accelerator Award, an ASME Kenneth Roe Award, and a National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship. She is a co-inventor on eight patents and co-author of 14 peer-reviewed publications, with over 30 invited talks delivered to universities, industry groups, and government stakeholders.

Outside of work, Dr. Rasmussen is passionate about mentoring the next generation of engineers and enjoys hiking and biking throughout the Rocky Mountains.