Alternate Lead, Agenda & Proceedings - Space Economic Forum, Astronaut Candidate – Titans Space Industries Olivia Joshua J is a Mechanical Engineering student and an Astronaut Candidate in the ASCAN program at Titans Space Industries. With a strong foundation in mechanical systems, materials, and design thinking, she is passionate about applying engineering principles to real-world challenges while contributing to the future of space exploration. Her academic journey and technical exposure reflect a growing interest in interdisciplinary innovation within STEM and human spaceflight. At the Space Economic Forum, Olivia serves as Alternate Lead for Agenda & Proceedings, where she plays a key role in structuring session briefs, organizing technical content, and developing clear, comprehensive proceedings outputs. Her work ensures that discussions are effectively documented, technically accurate, and aligned with the forum’s broader vision of advancing the global space economy. Beyond industry, I have actively developed leadership and communication skills through roles such as Campus Ambassador at MyGov India and International MUN. These roles have strengthened my abilities in team engagement, operational management, decision-making, and multi-role coordination — competencies that mirror the collaborative and high-pressure environment of Space. Olivia also serves as Director of International Relations at SHEORBITS, where she leads global outreach efforts, builds international collaborations, and supports initiatives that empower women in the space sector. She has contributed to research on sustainable composite materials by developing alternatives using recycled polyamide layers from water filtration systems, reflecting her interest in sustainable engineering solutions. With hands-on experience in design, quality control, and mechanical systems through industry exposure, she continues to build a strong technical and leadership profile at the intersection of engineering and space. Technically, I am proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ANSYS, and CATIA, with foundational programming knowledge in Python. My skill set spans design validation, simulation, mechanical modeling, and analytical thinking. Complementing this are strong soft skills including time management, critical thinking, effective communication, public speaking, adaptability, teamwork, neural brain training, and strategic decision-making — all essential attributes in high-performance environments. As an Engineer of Titan Engineering’s hBAJA team, Olivia led the design, analysis, and structural validation of the vehicle’s primary safety framework. Her role involved optimizing structural integrity, material selection, and impact resistance while ensuring compliance with competition standards. This experience strengthened her understanding of load distribution, safety-critical design, and durability—principles that closely translate to space systems engineering, particularly in the design of crew modules, protective structures, and mission-critical hardware operating in extreme environments. For me, success means contributing meaningfully to a mission, learning through every challenge, and walking away more capable—technically, mentally, and humanly—than I was before. I am deeply motivated to bring my dedication, adaptability, and curiosity to Titan Space Industries. I look forward to learning from this exceptional community, contributing with full integrity, and working together as we push the boundaries of exploration and expand humanity’s presence beyond Earth.