AIAA Science and Technology Forum to be Held in San Diego, California, January 4 – 8, 2016 Written 18 November 2015

Speakers at the weeklong forum will include: Mark Albrecht, chairman of the board, U.S. Space; Jason Dunn, chief technology officer and co-founder, Made in Space; Jeff Holland, director of research and development and chief scientist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Hans Mark, professor emeritus, University of Texas at Austin; Dana “Keoki” Jackson, chief technology officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation; Timothy Persons, chief scientist, U.S. Government Accountability Office; Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, NASA; John Tracy, chief technologist, The Boeing Company: and Steve Walker, deputy director, Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency.

AIAA SciTech 2016’s plenary sessions will tackle some of the most critical questions facing the future of aeronautics and astronautics: How can we craft sensible policies that advance aerospace science and technology? How will aerospace continue to advance in an era when the retirement of current workers may hamper future success? How do we design resilient aerospace systems? What is the future of unmanned aerial systems and how can we best integrate them into our nation’s airspace in a safe and efficient manner?

The Forum 360 program will offer attendees a chance to dive deeper into the topics offered in the plenary sessions, as they consider how scientists and engineers can communicate better with the public about their achievements and work; how the International Space Station can be used to further research and development; how lessons from other industries can improve cybersecurity in aviation; how additive manufacturing can be used for space applications; what educators can do to put the “E” in STEM; and what design and imagination lessons can be captured from Hollywood for use in aerospace.

The premier sponsor of AIAA SciTech 2016 is Lockheed Martin Corporation, its other sponsors are: Aerion Technologies, Airbus, Bastion Technologies, The Boeing Company, DARcorporation, Honda Aircraft Company, SmartUQ, XFlow CFD Inc., and our media sponsor Aerospace America.

For more information on AIAA SciTech 2016, please contact Duane Hyland at [email protected] or 703.264.7558. Registration is complimentary for credentialed members of the press.

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