Andria Jones
PhD student
Desalination and Drip Irrigation Teams
Research Interests
Andria is originally from Whitehall, Michigan and is a mechanical engineering graduate student in the GEAR Lab at M.I.T. She is a licensed Professional Engineer and a 24-year veteran of the United States Navy. Andria has deployed all over the world and has held many roles throughout her time in the service. She served as department head onboard a forward deployed navy destroyer and most recently, she toured as a Permanent Military Instructor in the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at the United States Naval Academy. Having lived in Asia and the Middle East, she is passionate about innovation and loves being part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact in the world.
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 2006
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, 2013
Honors and Awards
James A. Lash Presidential Fellowship, 2024
Meritorious Service Medal, United States Naval Academy: 2024
Navy and Marine Core Commendation Medal: 2017 and 2020
Hobbies
In her free time, Andria enjoys traveling, playing soccer, cooking, and adventuring with her husband and three children.