Capt Sophia G. Schwalbe is an instructor within the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Dean of Faculty, United Sates Air Force Academy, Colorado. She is currently teaching a modernized version of calculus to freshmen cadets.

Capt Schwalbe commissioned through Reserve Officer Training Corps in May 2017. She graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science in Space Physics in 2017. In 2019, she earned her Master of Science degree in Applied Physics from the Air Force Institute of Technology, and in 2021 she earned her Doctorate of Philosophy in Applied Physics from the Air Force Institute of Technology. She has a total of seven years active duty and served as a program manager, section chief, and executive officer. Her previous assignments include Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio and Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. Prior to her current position, she was the executive officer for the Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Doctorate of Philosophy, Applied Physics, Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, Ohio (2021)

Masters of Science, Applied Physics, Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, Ohio (2019)

Bachelor of Science, Space Physics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona (2017)

Graduate Student, Department of Physics, Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, Ohio (July 2017-September 2021)

Program Manager, Space Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Albuquerque, New Mexico (September 2021-May 2022)

Section Chief, Space Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Albuquerque, New Mexico (May 2022 – April 2023)

Executive Officer, Space Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Albuquerque, New Mexico (April 2023 – August 2024)

Instructor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado (August 2024-Present)

2024 Meritorious Service Medal

2023 Captain Roland R. Obenland Engineering Memorial Award, Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate

2017 Distinguished Graduate, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps