Stephie Soloarivony (she/her)

Stephie grew up between Fenoarivo Atsinanana and Antananarivo, Madagascar. She became interested in aerodynamics in high school, while preparing for the national baccalaureate degree in science, and began to look for aeronautics programs abroad. In 2024, she completed her undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering at California State Polytechnic University. She has since joined the Davis Applied Aerodynamics Lab and is currently pursuing a doctorate while working primarily with the UC Davis Atmospheric Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new places and trying new dishes. She particularly enjoys ocean-related activities such as swimming and snorkeling.