Hi, I’m Dr. Andrea Porter
Sports Bra Expert, Body Armor Ergonomics Researcher, Professional Speaker, Kind Person, Nerd
B.S. Advertising/Public Relations
– West Texas A&M University
B.S. General Studies (CIS and Finance)
– West Texas A&M University
M.S. Engineering Management
– South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
PhD Interdisciplinary Engineering
– Texas A&M University
Graduate Certificate in Marketing
– Harvard University
Dr. Andrea Porter lived her dream at Texas A&M University, earning a PhD in Multidisciplinary Engineering with a focus on women’s body armor ergonomics. Her groundbreaking research was inspired by four young women she mentored while living in Amarillo—three who joined the military and one who entered law enforcement—whose stories revealed the physical harm and operational challenges caused by poorly fitting armor.
With materials science currently limiting major design changes, Dr. Porter took an innovative approach: she examined controllable factors like bra selection and load carriage placement as key solutions to improving comfort and performance. Her work gained national attention, including a feature on Houston’s NBC affiliate, and was ranked among Texas A&M’s top three news stories in April 2025.
While at Texas A&M, she won speaking accolades including winning the Three Minute Thesis® competition and placing second in the Student Research Week graduate engineering poster competition. Her writing also led the Aggie Voice blog in readership for three consecutive semesters.
Today, Dr. Porter continues to
– Speak at conferences for women in law enforcement about body armor ergonomics
– Help female athletes find and fit sports bras that enhance performance
– Educate women on essential bra knowledge