06/16/2026
20 space-flight-grade cryocooler control electronics. Delivered on schedule.
The production process led for that effort became the template Iris uses for high-volume space-flight hardware manufacturing.
Today, she's developing cryocooler control electronics rated up to 650W for next-generation dual-opposed, split-Stirling cryocoolers.
featured Kathy in its Women in Cryogenics issue, where she discussed both her work and the importance of creating visible pathways for future engineers entering the field.
Recognition is meaningful. So is the work behind it.
Read Kathy's feature here: https://cold-facts.org/2026/03/09/women-in-cryogenics-and-superconductivity/