Courses Category: AIAA SciTech Forum 2024

Spacecraft Design, Development, and Operations (2-Day Course at 2024 SciTech Forum)

Instructor: Don Edberg, Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona & Adjunct Lecturer, Astronautical Engineering, University of Southern California (USC), Former Boeing Technical Fellow  

  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Saturday January 6 and Sunday January 7, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando before the AIAA SciTech Forum
  • This comprehensive face-to-face course focuses on the application of numerous engineering disciplines to the design and analysis of spacecraft.
  • The course includes many illustrative application examples of existing or heritage hardware to enhance the learning experience.
  • All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.

Hypersonics: Test and Evaluation

Instructed by Mr. Daniel Marren, Hypersonic T&E and University Engagement Lead at Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) and Joint Hypersonic Transition Office (JHTO).

Propeller Aerodynamics for Advanced Air Mobility: Fundamentals and Integration Effects (2-Day In-Person Course)

  • 2-Day Course, held in conjunction with the AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026 in San Diego, California
  • Saturday/Sunday 6–7 June 2026
  • Covers the aerodynamics of propellers and rotors for aircraft applications, from fundamentals to complex propeller-airframe integration challenges
  • Based on successful online and in-person courses, updated with new material
  • All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.