Dr. Keon Vereen is an accomplished aerospace engineer, STEM education leader, and the Founder and Principal Consultant of G3I Enterprises, a consulting firm advancing STEM through equity-driven and sustainable solutions.
Dr. Vereen earned his Ph.D. in Aeronautics & Astronautics from the William E. Boeing Department at the University of Washington, where, as an NSF Graduate Research Fellow, his research advanced plasma thrusters for active space debris removal and deep-space propulsion—pioneering innovations in space sustainability and electric propulsion systems.
His academic and research leadership has been recognized through numerous honors, including selection to the inaugural Husky 100, celebrating UW students making transformative impacts in research, teaching, and community engagement. He is also a George Dragseth Endowed Fellow and McNair Scholar, reflecting his enduring commitment to equity in science and engineering.
Dr. Vereen holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Central Florida. His expertise spans high-power electric propulsion, plasma physics, and fluid dynamics, as well as interdisciplinary research across spacecraft design, fusion energy, and mission architecture.
A dedicated advocate for STEM, Dr. Vereen integrates technical innovation with educational equity—bridging engineering, science, and real-world applications. Through his leadership, he continues to advance aerospace systems while championing inclusive, high-impact STEM education and research.
Dr. Vereen earned his Ph.D. in Aeronautics & Astronautics from the William E. Boeing Department at the University of Washington, where, as an NSF Graduate Research Fellow, his research advanced plasma thrusters for active space debris removal and deep-space propulsion—pioneering innovations in space sustainability and electric propulsion systems.
His academic and research leadership has been recognized through numerous honors, including selection to the inaugural Husky 100, celebrating UW students making transformative impacts in research, teaching, and community engagement. He is also a George Dragseth Endowed Fellow and McNair Scholar, reflecting his enduring commitment to equity in science and engineering.
Dr. Vereen holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Central Florida. His expertise spans high-power electric propulsion, plasma physics, and fluid dynamics, as well as interdisciplinary research across spacecraft design, fusion energy, and mission architecture.
A dedicated advocate for STEM, Dr. Vereen integrates technical innovation with educational equity—bridging engineering, science, and real-world applications. Through his leadership, he continues to advance aerospace systems while championing inclusive, high-impact STEM education and research.