Elizabeth Ameke
Elizabeth Ameke
I'm an Aeronautical Engineer and PhD researcher at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where I work on materials, structural design, and advanced manufacturing. I hold a B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and a Business Certificate from Harvard Business School’s Crossroads Emerging Leaders Program in Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies and Launching Breakthrough Technologies. Before graduate school, I worked with the Safety Department of PassionAir as an Aviation Safety Officer and Aircraft Technician in Safety Management Systems (SMS), Emergency Response Planning (ERP), and Internal Auditing of Airlines on the Dash-8 aircraft.
My work spans engineering, education, and social impact. I co-founded Ed Emporia, an EdTech startup that helps schools deliver practical learning of Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) through locally relevant science and engineering kits, student clubs, educator training, and our online platform, The STEAMHub. Together with my team, I’ve helped reach over 3,000 learners through kits, workshops, and school-based programs. I'm also co-founder of GleeChild Initiative, a non-profit organization that equips children in underserved communities with essentials such as food, clothing, desks, books, uniforms, and health screenings, supporting over 2,000 children in Ghana and strengthening their readiness and retention in school.
I'm a Queen’s Young Leader with The Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust and have been internationally recognized by women-in-STEM and aerospace communities, including features in the Society of Women Engineers (SWE)’ Women Engineers You Should Know, the Leading Ladies of Aerospace & Defense’s Wonder Woman, and She Leads Africa’s 50 Under 30 Rising Motherland Moguls, among others.
In March 2025, I was inaugurated as the Young Adult and Youth (YAY) Council Leader for the National Council of Ghanaian Associations (NCOGA) in New York by the Ghana Consulate General, with a focus on networking, mentorship, and career growth for Ghanaian students and young professionals. I also serve as an ambassador for the Akua Kuenyehia Foundation (advancing girls’ education and leadership in Ghana) and for Women in Engineering Ghana, where I mentor students and speak at outreach events on choosing STEM, navigating higher education, and building purpose-driven careers.
Whether in the lab, classroom, or community hall, I'm committed to being the change I want to see by using engineering, storytelling, and data to create spaces where young people have problem-solving tools in their hands and their talents are not limited by circumstance.