Celine is one of the Flight Research Lab’s pilots. She participates in all aspect of flight operations, including flight planning, instrumentation setup, navigation, communication, and airport relations.

A native of France, she transferred to Florida Institute of Technology as a junior to complete a Bachelor degree, commercial pilot certificate, and flight instructor license in 2001. Subsequently, at Purdue University, she completed a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Science, taught instrument-rating and commercial lessons to flight students of the Aviation Department, participated in a flight testing course as a teaching assistant, lead a group in an Aviation Europe Tour, and worked under Professor Revankar on a fuel cell project.

At Texas A&M, as she approaches her Ph.D., Celine continues to give flight lessons at the local flying club.

Celine is a swimmer, and loves the sea. She is also a runner, and hopes to someday run a marathon.