Abigail Hoover is a Canadian industrial designer with +4 years experience working with a variety of aerospace missions in roles of concept of operations, system engineering, project management, and market analysis. With a specialization in industrial, participatory, and engineering design; she has collaborated with diverse communities including astrobotany, Canadian Indigenous Cultures, Marine Conservationists, Space Law, Robotics and several CubeSat missions.
Abigail holds a joint MA/MSC Global Innovation Design Program at Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art, where she specialized in ethnographic research and cultural considerations within the space industry. Beyond academia, she is an alumni and facilitator of the World Design Organizations Young Designers Circle, where she collaborates with global communities, age groups, and stakeholders to align initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. She is passionate about Women in STEM, environmental sustainability, and bringing diverse micro communities together creating global macro impact.