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AIAA HyTASP TC Webinar: Hypersonics Research and Diagnostic Development at UT San Antonio (AIAA Member Exclusive)

Featuring Special Guest Lecturer, Chris Combs, Janey & Dolph Briscoe Distinguished Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio

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This presentation will provide an introduction to the new hypersonic experimental research capability at UTSA with a particular focus on hypersonic aerodynamics and non-intrusive diagnostic development. Completed in 2021, the UTSA Mach 7 Ludwieg tube is one of only a small number at a U.S. academic institution operating at a Mach number of 7 or higher and one of only two with the current combination of high-Reynolds number (up to 200×106 m-1) and high-Mach number capability. The added availability of high-speed diagnostics equipment at UTSA makes the experimental test capability exceptionally rare. This talk will provide an overview of the many diagnostic capabilities currently employed and under-development, while providing insight toward the relevant fluid physics challenges currently being explored.

Speaker

Chris Combs
Janey & Dolph Briscoe Distinguished Professor
University of Texas at San Antonio

AIAA Technologies Transforming Aerospace Webinar

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AIAA’s Technologies Transforming Aerospace forecast draws on insights from the AIAA community to identify emerging technologies capable of disrupting the status quo, advancing the aerospace ecosystem, strengthening nations’ strategic postures, and expanding the horizons of human exploration. Join us as Carissa Christensen, CEO of BryceTech, takes a deeper dive into the ten technologies outlined in the report.

Speaker:

Carissa Christensen
CEO and Founder·BryceTech

Carissa Bryce Christensen is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of BryceTech, LLC, based in Alexandria, VA. She previously co-founded defense contractor The Tauri Group, acquired by LMI in 2019, and quantum computing software firm QxBranch, acquired by Rigetti Computing in 2019. She is an active tech investor and has served on several early-stage boards. Ms. Christensen is an internationally recognized expert on the satellite and space industry, known for rigorous analysis and innovative, data-driven strategy. She is a Senior Advisor to the annual US Space Force Schriever Wargame. She serves on the Senior Advisory Council of the Aerospace Corporation Center for Space Policy and Strategy, serves on the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Space, and chairs the US board of the UN-affiliated Space Generation Advisory Council. She is a founding member of the Future Space Leaders Foundation and chairs its Advisory Board. Ms. Christensen previously served on the National Research Council Space Technology Industry-Government-University Roundtable, which advises NASA, and served on the Space Committee of the Defense Innovation Board. Ms. Christensen is a Harvard Business School Entrepreneur-in-Residence. She guest lectures at universities including Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. She has testified before Congress and Parliament committees on the space industry. She publishes extensively, is often cited by major media outlets, and has appeared in commercial space documentaries by The Financial Times, Bloomberg and HBO.

Aerospace Perspectives Series: Engineering the Hydrogen Age: Multi‑Physics Simulations for ZEROe Aircraft

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This webinar will introduce Airbus’ ZEROe project and detail its use of GT-SUITE to simulate different processes involving liquid hydrogen in transfer lines. We will cover the challenges of modeling transient cryogenic two-phase flow and demonstrate how GT-SUITE helps us predict thermal response and pressure instabilities. We will highlight the value of simulation in the early stages of a project, when test data is scarce, and how it can help shape a clean-sheet aircraft design and operation.

Speakers:

Isaac de Souza
Systems and Test Engineer, Airbus

Suryaprakash Thiagarajan
Systems and Test Engineer—1D Modelling and Validation, Airbus

Roberto Alegre Usach
Advanced Specialist in Fuel Systems, Airbus

Jonas Verrière
Staff Engineer, Solutions Consulting, Gamma Technologies

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Aerospace Perspectives Series: Space Systems Modernization: Making the Most of Technology Investments While Constantly Advancing the Mission

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Space decision makers are faced with aging infrastructure, shrinking budgets, and evolving mission needs that grow more complex by the second. How can they modernize in place without exposing their mission to risk while also preparing for the next challenge? Leaders from NASA, NOAA, and the U.S. Space Force will discuss innovative ways as to how their programs are adopting practices and solutions to adapt to a demanding space environment. The panel will explore topics ranging from automation and the cloud, to software and model-based systems engineering, and more.

Speakers:

Kevin Coggins
Deputy Associate Administrator, NASA

Ronla Henry-Reeves
Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) Program Manager, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Russ Teehan
Technical Director, Space Development Agency, United States Space Force

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Fall 2025 AIAA Hypersonics Webinar (AIAA Member Exclusive)

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Featuring Francesco Panerai

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Join us for the Fall 2025 AIAA Hypersonics Webinar, presented by the HyTASP TC with featured speaker Francesco Panerai. This webinar will provide insights into carbon ablation mechanisms as Panerai discusses two recent experiments—high-speed X-ray imaging and plasma wind tunnel testing—that reveal how microstructure, oxygen interactions, and surface chemistry influence material erosion, mass loss, and failure mechanisms. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the complex processes governing high-temperature ablation in carbon-based materials.

Speaker

Francesco Panerai is an Assistant Professor in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research covers advanced materials for extreme environments, transport in porous media, and hypersonic aerothermodynamics. Prior to Illinois, he was a research scientist at NASA Ames Research Center. He received his PhD and Research Master in Aeronautics and Aerospace from von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (Belgium) and a M.Sc. and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Perugia (Italy). He is a recipient of the 2019 Air Force Young Investigator Award and is an AIAA Associate Fellow. He is one of the founding members of the Center for Hypersonics and Entry Systems Studies (CHESS) at Illinois.

Aerospace Perspectives Series: Validation for Aerospace with Industrial CT: Driving Quality at Scale

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Quality is critical to mission success across aerospace applications. Changes—whether driven by new designs, advanced materials, or shifting supply chains—must be rigorously validated to ensure reliability and safety. Industrial CT scanning provides manufacturers with a non-destructive, high-resolution view of aerospace, defense, and avionics components. From composites and wiring to seals and valves, CT uncovers hidden flaws and pinpoints root causes of failures, reducing risk and ensuring consistent performance. Join Lumafield for a webinar to learn how CT scanning strengthens quality validation at every stage of development, from early R&D to automated, high-volume production.

What you’ll learn:

How CT scanning works and what insights it delivers
How to leverage CT for supplier qualification and incoming part verification
How to apply CT for composite structure analysis
How AI-driven workflows enable real-time, automated decision making
How to adopt CT scanning cost-effectively in both R&D and production

Speaker:

Ken Cedrone
Co-Founder and Head of Research and Development

Moderator:

Wesley Thio
Technical Product Marketing Manager

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Aerospace Perspective Series: Harnessing Physics AI Models to Accelerate Aerospace Concept Exploration and Design

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A Physics AI revolution is brewing right now in the engineering sciences: the availability of massive amounts of data together with recent advances in physics-based AI/ML modeling architectures and the availability of differentiable physics solvers is making this possible. This revolution will have a meaningful and disruptive impact on how aircraft and aircraft components are designed and how distributed engineering teams are organized and work. With advances in large-scale data availability, Physics AI models can be trained in specific domains with inference times around 1–3 seconds but with accuracy in the predictions of the physics and derived quantities within the 1-2% range.

Join Professor Juan Alonso as he explains how Luminary Cloud’s SHIFT Models for aerospace applications can result in efficient 1) exploration of vast design spaces, 2) interactive design, 3) inference-based design optimization, 4) real-time control of physics systems, 5) uncertainty quantification and design under uncertainty, and 6) digital twin applications.

What You’ll Take Away

Learn about recent trends in Physics AI including how key developments are expanding the use cases these models can be leveraged for.
Discover the importance of generating massive amounts of high-fidelity data and how these data affect model accuracy for both scalar output quantities and field prediction.
Domain-specific vs foundational models: how far can we currently push Physics AI models and how can we improve model generalizability?
What are the most applicable use cases for this technology in aerospace engineering?

Speaker:

Juan Alonso
CTO and Cofounder, Luminary Cloud; Chair, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University

Obi Ndu
Chief Information and Digital Officer, Otto Aviation

Alonso cofounded Luminary Cloud, a modern CAE SaaS platform, in 2019. He previously served as Director of the NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Program. At Stanford University, he focuses on advanced computational methods for aerospace system design. Learn more about Alonso by visiting his LinkedIn profile.

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Advanced Air Mobility’s Contributions to Multimodal Solutions

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Advanced air mobility (AAM) involves innovative aircraft technologies, ranging from small drones to air taxis, to provide safe and efficient transportation in various settings. This webinar, co-hosted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), will explore how AAM fits into the multimodal network of goods and services, addressing potential solutions to current gaps in knowledge and operations.

Speakers:

Tombo Jones – Director·Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership
Trey Tillander, P.E. – Executive Director of Transportation Technology·Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Husni Idris – Research Aerospace Engineer, NASA Ames Research Center
Vishwanath Bulusu – Senior Aerospace Scientist, Crown Innovations, Inc.

Aerospace Perspectives Series: Uniting Simulation and Requirements: Verifying Cameo Requirements using Physics-Based Artifacts in VOLTA

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The development of modern aerospace systems demands more than static architectural models. These systems require integrated, traceable validation processes that bridge the gap between system intent and physical performance—processes that can be supported through Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO). While SysML captures logical architecture and requirements, it often lacks the fidelity needed to drive engineering decisions. This disconnect is especially pronounced when system models are not tightly integrated with simulation, analysis, and multidisciplinary design workflows.

During this session, ESTECO will discuss the practical challenges of implementing traceable verification and validation (V&V) within Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) initiatives and present a structured, pragmatic approach to addressing them. We’ll demonstrate how simulations from diverse tools can be referenced in cameo models using VOLTA—a flexible, general-purpose MDAO framework. Attendees will learn how VOLTA manages simulation data with full traceability, version control, and context, enabling confident, data-driven decisions.

The presentation will also show how separating architectural definition, simulation setup, and execution streamlines data handoffs across global teams. Finally, we’ll explore the strategic importance of supporting both small- and large-scale MBSE deployments, emphasizing the benefits of URI tracking, well-defined data models, and open API integration. A comprehensive strategy that supports both scales ensures the digital thread delivers immediate value while remaining adaptable and scalable over time.

Join AIAA and ESTECO to discover how the VOLTA digital engineering framework helps MBSE programs evolve from concept to compliance, with repeatable, traceable, simulation-driven V&V at their core.

Speakers:

Roel Van De Velde
Vice President of Aerospace and Defense, ESTECO North America

Daniel Schmidt
Senior Application Engineer, ESTECO North America

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Beyond the Job Title: Perspectives from Practicing Engineers

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This panel discussion brings together three engineers to share what their day-to-day work actually looks like. This webinar session focuses on the practical realities of engineering roles—technical tasks, team interactions, challenges, and how they apply their education in real-world settings. Geared toward students and early-career professionals, the discussion aims to provide clarity on what to expect in industry and help bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace. If you’ve ever wondered what your first, or next, job will really look like, this session offers firsthand insight.

Panelists

Josh Kivijarv works in the Flight Operations Directorate at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where he serves as a certified flight controller, instructor, and astronaut trainer for the International Space Station. He also supports operational development for NASA’s Artemis lunar missions. Josh holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Aerospace Engineering. Before joining the team at NASA, Josh gained broad private industry experience at Tesla.

Robert Burke works as a senior staff member at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland. He works on advanced propulsion systems such as Rotating Detonation Engines, hypersonics, and rocket propulsion. He received his Masters and PhD in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Central Florida and previously worked there as a postdoctoral scientist. Robert has lectured undergraduate air-breathing propulsion courses and currently still mentors aerospace and mechanical engineering students. He is the AIAA Deputy Director of Education for Region 1.

Chris Reynolds is the Technical Assistant within the office of the Chief Technology Officer of the Lockheed Martin Corporation. Prior to this role, Chris served at both the Space and Aeronautics business areas of Lockheed Martin, including within Advanced Development Programs (ADP) Skunk Works®. Chris specializes in conceptual design, systems architecture, and test working on programs from hybrid airships to hypersonics. He holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering and an MS in Aerospace Engineering with a specialization in Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) from the University of Michigan.