Event Tag: Astronautics

AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Award Lecture – Anne Gazaix

 On Demand Recording Available

Watch Replay

This on-demand webinar is free of charge and is open to the public.

Want to learn more about the benefits of AIAA membership?

Award-winning researcher and industry leader Dr. Anne Gazaix shares inspiring insights from her 40-year journey at the intersection of research and industry. The lecture explores the evolution of multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO), the development of the open-source GEMSEO software, and the critical role of collaboration in driving innovation and enabling the industrial adoption of advanced engineering methods.

Speaker

Anne Gazaix 2026Anne Gazaix
R&T Manager at Airbus Operations (Retired)

Dr. Anne Gazaix retired as R&T Manager at Airbus Operations. She began her career at ONERA following the completion of her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, where she contributed to the advancement of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). After joining Airbus in 2007, she played a key role in the industrial adoption of multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO). From 2015, she was seconded to the IRT, where she led the Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Competence Centre and spearheaded the development of the open-source GEMSEO software. She was recognized for her pioneering contributions to simulation software, collaborative innovation, and the industrial adoption of MDO methodologies.

2027 Region V Student Conference

Submit an Abstract  Student Conference Rules 

Conference Host: Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
Conference Dates: 1–2 April 2027

Take part in AIAA’s Regional Student Conference by presenting your research in a formal technical meeting, exchange ideas, and discuss programs with students from other universities in your region.

Please note: A high school or university student in good standing at their institution who is also an AIAA student member is eligible to submit a paper to the Regional Student Conference. The submitting and presenting author(s) must be AIAA student members. Any student may attend the Regional Student Conference but may be subjected to a higher registration fee if they are not AIAA members. Please click here for more information to join as an AIAA Student Member.

You must be attending a high school/college/university in Region V to participate in the Region V Student Conference. Students can petition to present at a conference outside their university’s region by emailing [email protected].

Region V includes Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Additionally, it includes the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category.

2027 Region I Student Conference

Submit an Abstract  Student Conference Rules 

Conference Host: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

Take part in AIAA’s Regional Student Conference by presenting your research in a formal technical meeting, exchange ideas, and discuss programs with students from other universities in your region.

Please note: A high school or university student in good standing at their institution who is also an AIAA student member is eligible to submit a paper to the Regional Student Conference. The submitting and presenting author(s) must be AIAA student members. Any student may attend the Regional Student Conference but may be subjected to a higher registration fee if they are not AIAA members. Please click here for more information to join as an AIAA Student Member.

You must be attending a high school/college/university in Region I to participate in the Region I Student Conference. Students can petition to present at a conference outside their university’s region by emailing [email protected].

Region I includes Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and Washington DC. Additionally, it includes students from the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category.

Refer to the Student Conferences webpage for conference rules and FAQs.

2026 Region V Student Conference

 Student Conference Rules 

Conference Host: Iowa State University, Howe Hall & Sukup Hall, Ames, IA
Conference Dates: 26–27 March 2026

Take part in AIAA’s Regional Student Conference by presenting your research in a formal technical meeting, exchange ideas, and discuss programs with students from other universities in your region.

Please note: A high school or university student in good standing at their institution who is also an AIAA student member is eligible to submit a paper to the Regional Student Conference. The submitting and presenting author(s) must be AIAA student members. Any student may attend the Regional Student Conference but may be subjected to a higher registration fee if they are not AIAA members. Please click here for more information to join as an AIAA Student Member.

You must be attending a high school/college/university in Region V to participate in the Region V Student Conference. Students can petition to present at a conference outside their university’s region by emailing [email protected].

Region V includes Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Additionally, it includes the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category.

2026 Region I Student Conference

 Student Conference Rules 

Conference Host: University of Maryland College Park

Take part in AIAA’s Regional Student Conference by presenting your research in a formal technical meeting, exchange ideas, and discuss programs with students from other universities in your region.

Please note: A high school or university student in good standing at their institution who is also an AIAA student member is eligible to submit a paper to the Regional Student Conference. The submitting and presenting author(s) must be AIAA student members. Any student may attend the Regional Student Conference but may be subjected to a higher registration fee if they are not AIAA members. Please click here for more information to join as an AIAA Student Member.

You must be attending a high school/college/university in Region I to participate in the Region I Student Conference. Students can petition to present at a conference outside their university’s region by emailing [email protected].

Region I includes Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and Washington DC. Additionally, it includes students from the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category.

Refer to the Student Conferences webpage for conference rules and FAQs.

ASCENDxTexas 2026

ASCENDxTexas 2026 will focus on the innovation and adaptation necessary to navigate the evolving space economy–from policy discussions to commercial challenges and changing timelines, the next giant leap starts here. More information coming soon.

Visit ascend.events

Online Session – 2025 Regional Leadership Conference

Can’t make the 2025 AIAA Regional Leadership Conference in-person session on 20 July in Las Vegas? Join us virtually to hear the latest updates within AIAA’s Regions, Sections and Student Branches. Please note that the section awards presentation and roundtable discussions will only take place at the in-person RLC session on 20 July. We encourage your participation at both.

 Agenda

Wednesday, 9 July

  • 6-6:05 p.m. ET: Welcome
  • 6:05-6:20 p.m. ET: AIAA National Updates & Branding Rollout
  • 6:20-6:35 p.m. ET: Section Responsibilities & Succession Planning
  • 6:35-6:45 p.m. ET: Section & Student Branch Funding
  • 6:45-7 p.m. ET: A Checklist for Planning Great Events
  • 7:10-7:20 p.m. ET: “Giving Back to the Next Generation” to include: Engagement with Student Branches, Young Professionals, STEM K-12, and Public Policy
  • 7:20-7:30 p.m. ET: Recruiting & Retaining Members
  • 7:30-7:40 p.m. ET: Social Media Best Practices
  • 7:40-7:55 p.m. ET: Moderated Q&A
  • 7:55-8 p.m. ET: Closing Remarks

Interested in attending the 2025 AIAA Regional Leadership Conference in-person session? Join us on 20 July in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2025 Regional Leadership Conference

Join us at the 2025 AIAA Annual Regional Leadership Conference. The Regional Leadership Conference (RLC) is designed to foster collaboration across the sections and student branches, share best practices, and inform officers about the latest updates from the Institute.

This year’s conference will offer roundtable discussions, announce the 2025 section award winners, and have a keynote presentation on “Dynamic Local Communities.” This is your chance to learn best practices from other sections, student branches, and exchange ideas.

Please note that registration for the 2025 AIAA AVIATION Forum or 2025 ASCEND is not required in order to attend the 2025 AIAA Regional Leadership Conference.

 Agenda

Sunday, 20 July

  • 1-1:15 p.m.: Welcome Remarks
  • 1:15-1:40 p.m.: Presentation on “Building Dynamic Local Communities”
  • 1:40-1:55 p.m.: AIAA Public Policy Update
  • 1:55-2:20 p.m.: Section Awards Presentation
  • 2:20-2:50 p.m.: Technical Symposia & Regional Student Conference Panel Discussion
  • 2:50-3 p.m.: Break
  • 3-4:40 p.m.: Roundtable Discussions on Various Topics in Membership Engagement
  • 4:40-5 p.m.: Q&A and Closing Remarks

AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization TC Webinar: “A Journey Towards MDAO” (AIAA Member Exclusive)

 On Demand Recording Available

Watch Replay

This on-demand webinar is free of charge and is open to the public.

Want to learn more about the benefits of AIAA membership?

Join us for “A Journey Toward MDAO,” presented by Kumar Bhatia, The Boeing Company (retired). Hosted by the AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Technical Committee, Bhatia will re-present his award lecture and discuss advancing the uses of MDAO (multidisciplinary design analysis and optimization). Bhatia received the 2022 AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Award for pioneering use of MDO in transport aircraft and developing a rapid approach for aircraft MDO employing appropriate fidelity analyses.

AIAA Professional Virtual Career Fair

Calling all aerospace professionals—recruiters representing some of the biggest names in the industry want to connect with talented professionals like you!

It’s never been easier to get in front of the employers that you want to work for, have face-to-face conversations, tell your story, and make a memorable impression.

By attending, you’ll be more than just another resume. Participants will be able to connect with employers in real time from the comfort of their home or office via desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. The best part? It’s FREE TO ATTEND and it takes only a few minutes to register.

Past Organizations that Participated