Emilio Hoyos-Sosa, EIT

I am a Chemical Engineering graduate from the University of Pittsburgh with a passion for complex process system design. Currently, I work as an Associate DCS Engineer at Emerson Power & Water Solutions, where I apply my background in chemical and nuclear engineering to power generation control systems.

As an undergraduate at Pitt, I served as President and Chief Project Engineer of the Society of Astronautics and Rocketry (SOAR). During my tenure, I led multidisciplinary teams through the development of solid rocket motors, air brake systems, payload vehicle assemblies, lauch vehicle construction, and much more.

Since graduation, I've continued my professional and technical development and have worked closely with SOAR's engine development team to lead the design and construction of propellant tank and fluid delivery systems for Initium—Pitt’s first liquid rocket engine. This project has served as the culmination of my engineering and rocketry foundation and has challenged my skills to develop safe, reliable systems.