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Best Papers in a specific space or missiles discipline are selected from papers presented at technical forums by the respective technical committee.

Award Recipients

2024

  • Bhavi Jagatia
    Planet
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2023 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: On-Orbit Demonstration and Validation of Glint Image Capture AIAA 2023-1109
  • Philip Linden
    Planet Lab PBC
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2023 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: On-Orbit Demonstration and Validation of Glint Image Capture AIAA 2023-1109
  • Dr Ravi teja L Nallapu
    Planet Labs PBC
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2023 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: On-Orbit Demonstration and Validation of Glint Image Capture AIAA 2023-1109
  • Kenneth A Pritchard
    Purdue University
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2024 AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Simulation-Based Assessment of Hazardous States in a Deep Space Habitat ICES-2023-449
  • Dr David L Akin
    University of Maryland
    Awarded
    Award: 2024 AIAA Space Architecture Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Developing an Integrated Logistics Infrastructure for Lunar Surface Habitats ICES-2023-454
  • Prof Shirley J Dyke
    Purdue University
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2024 AIAA Space Architecture Best Student Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Dynamic fk Estimates for Partially-Averaged Navier-Stokes Around a Circular Cylinder AIAA 2024-2514

2023

  • Prof Kerri Cahoy
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2022 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: On-orbit Rule-Based and Deep Learning Image Segmentation Strategies AIAA 2022-0646
  • Mr Shreeyam Kacker
    MIT
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2022 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: On-orbit Rule-Based and Deep Learning Image Segmentation Strategies AIAA 2022-0646
  • Alex Meredith
    MIT
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2022 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: On-orbit Rule-Based and Deep Learning Image Segmentation Strategies AIAA 2022-0646
  • Harsh G Bhundiya
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2022 AIAA Spacecraft Structures Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: Compressive Behavior of Isogrid Columns Fabricated with Bend-Forming AIAA 2022-2263
  • Prof Zachary C Cordero
    MIT
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2022 AIAA Spacecraft Structures Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: Compressive Behavior of Isogrid Columns Fabricated with Bend-Forming AIAA 2022-2263
  • Dr Fabien Royer
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2022 AIAA Spacecraft Structures Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: Compressive Behavior of Isogrid Columns Fabricated with Bend-Forming AIAA 2022-2263

2022

  • Dr Michael L Anderson PE
    United States Air Force Academy
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2021 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Novel Approaches to Environmental Shielding for Small Satellites AIAA-2021-0806
  • Jonathon L Gabriel
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2021 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Novel Approaches to Environmental Shielding for Small Satellites AIAA-2021-0806
  • Mr Adam Koenig
    Space Rendezvous Laboratory
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2021 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Formation Flying Orbit and Control Concept for the VISORS Mission AIAA-2021-0423
  • Dr E Glenn Lightsey
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2021 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Formation Flying Orbit and Control Concept for the VISORS Mission AIAA-2021-0423
  • Mr Jason Niebuhr
    SAFE Inc.
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2021 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Novel Approaches to Environmental Shielding for Small Satellites AIAA-2021-0806
  • Mr Mason Nixon
    Self
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2021 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Adaptive Double-Layer Continuous Super-Twisting Control of a Satellite Formation AIAA-2021-0560
  • Kaleb D Overby
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2021 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Novel Approaches to Environmental Shielding for Small Satellites AIAA-2021-0806
  • Dr Yuri B Shtessel
    University of Alabama in Huntsville
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2021 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Adaptive Double-Layer Continuous Super-Twisting Control of a Satellite Formation AIAA-2021-0560
  • Coen J Williams
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2021 AIAA Small Satellite Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Novel Approaches to Environmental Shielding for Small Satellites AIAA-2021-0806
  • Dr John Baker
    The University of Alabama
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2021 AIAA Small Satellite Best Student Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Quantifying Characterizations of CubeSat Swarms Based on Chaotic Circuit Analysis AIAA-2021-1255
  • Jeffrey W Hudack
    Air Force Research Laboratory
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2021 AIAA Small Satellite Best Student Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Quantifying Characterizations of CubeSat Swarms Based on Chaotic Circuit Analysis AIAA-2021-1255
  • Alec C Nichols
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2021 AIAA Small Satellite Best Student Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: Quantifying Characterizations of CubeSat Swarms Based on Chaotic Circuit Analysis AIAA-2021-1255

2021

  • Dr Jonathan Black
    Virginia Tech
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2020 AIAA Small Satellite Best Professional Paper
    AIAA Citation: "Simulating the Dynamics and Control of a Free-Flying Small Satellite with a Robotic Manipulator for 3D Printing" (AIAA 2020-1432)
  • Randy L Spicer
    Northrop Grumman
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2020 AIAA Small Satellite Best Professional Paper
    AIAA Citation: "Simulating the Dynamics and Control of a Free-Flying Small Satellite with a Robotic Manipulator for 3D Printing" (AIAA 2020-1432)
  • Robin Biesbroek
    European Space Research & Technology Centre (ESTEC)
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2020 AIAA Space Architecture Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: “Future Space Architecture: Cross-Functional Multidisciplinary Design and Engineering” AIAA-2020-4067
  • David A. Binns
    European Space Research & Technology Centre (ESTEC)
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2020 AIAA Space Architecture Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: “Future Space Architecture: Cross-Functional Multidisciplinary Design and Engineering” AIAA-2020-4067
  • David Brandão
    European Space Research & Technology Centre (ESTEC)
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2020 AIAA Space Architecture Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: “Future Space Architecture: Cross-Functional Multidisciplinary Design and Engineering” AIAA-2020-4067
  • Isabelle Duvaux-Bechon
    European Space Agency (ESA)
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2020 AIAA Space Architecture Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: “Future Space Architecture: Cross-Functional Multidisciplinary Design and Engineering” AIAA-2020-4067
  • Mr Daniel Inocente Jr
    Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2020 AIAA Space Architecture Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: Future Space Architecture: Cross-Functional Multidisciplinary Design and Engineering AIAA-2020-4067
  • Colin Koop
    Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2020 AIAA Space Architecture Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: “Future Space Architecture: Cross-Functional Multidisciplinary Design and Engineering” AIAA-2020-4067
  • Dr Advenit Makaya
    European Space Agency
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2020 AIAA Space Architecture Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: “Future Space Architecture: Cross-Functional Multidisciplinary Design and Engineering” AIAA-2020-4067
  • Mr Piero Messina
    European Space Agency (ESA)
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2020 AIAA Space Architecture Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: “Future Space Architecture: Cross-Functional Multidisciplinary Design and Engineering” AIAA-2020-4067
  • Mr Georgi I Petrov
    Synthesis International
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2020 AIAA Space Architecture Best Paper
    AIAA Citation: “Future Space Architecture: Cross-Functional Multidisciplinary Design and Engineering” AIAA-2020-4067
  • Tim Elrick
    Wentworth Institute of Technology
    Awarded
    Award: 2020 AIAA Space Architecture Best Student Paper
    AIAA Citation: "Building with Celestial Bodies"

2020

  • Ariel Ekblaw
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2019 AIAA Space Architecture Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: “Space Habitat Reconfigurability: TESSERAE platform for self- aware assembly” (IAC-19.E5.1A.12x52608)
  • Dr Dava J Newman
    MIT
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2019 AIAA Space Architecture Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: “Space Habitat Reconfigurability: TESSERAE platform for self- aware assembly” (IAC-19.E5.1A.12x52608)
  • Anastasia Prosina
    Stellar Amenities
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: 2019 AIAA Space Architecture Best Paper Award
    AIAA Citation: “Space Habitat Reconfigurability: TESSERAE platform for self- aware assembly” (IAC-19.E5.1A.12x52608)

2018

  • Toni A. Clark
    Leidos, Inc., Reston, VA
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: "Recommendations for Next Generation Crew Quarters"
    AIAA Citation: ICES 2018-106
  • Brandon W. Maryatt
    NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: "Recommendations for Next Generation Crew Quarters"
    AIAA Citation: ICES 2018-106
  • Michael J. Van Wie
    KBRwyle, Lexington Park, Maryland
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: "Recommendations for Next Generation Crew Quarters"
    AIAA Citation: ICES 2018-106
  • Danielle Racelis
    Awarded
    Award: Space Architecture -2018 Best Student Paper
    AIAA Citation: High-Integrity TLE Error Models for MEO and GEO Satellites (AIAA 2018-5241)

2017

  • Mrs Suzana O Bianco
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: “ACOSS (Advanced Commercial international Space Station), Commercially Habitable LEO/Mars Habitable Module.”
    AIAA Citation: “ACOSS (Advanced Commercial international Space Station), Commercially Habitable LEO/Mars Habitable Module.”
  • Shunsuke Miyazaki
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: “ACOSS (Advanced Commercial international Space Station), Commercially Habitable LEO/Mars Habitable Module.”
    AIAA Citation: “ACOSS (Advanced Commercial international Space Station), Commercially Habitable LEO/Mars Habitable Module.”

2016

  • Dr Robert D Braun
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: "Analytical Assessment Of Drag-Modulation Trajectory Control For Planetary Entry"
    AIAA Citation: AAS 15-748
  • Dr Zachary R Putnam
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: "Analytical Assessment Of Drag-Modulation Trajectory Control For Planetary Entry"
    AIAA Citation: AAS 15-748
  • Dr Marc M Cohen
    Marc M. Cohen, Architect PC
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: “What Do We Give Up and Leave Behind?”
    AIAA Citation: ICES-2015-56
  • Dr Sandra Haeuplik-Meusburger
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: “What Do We Give Up and Leave Behind?”
    AIAA Citation: ICES-2015-56

2013

  • Dr Marc M Cohen
    Marc M. Cohen, Architect PC
    Awarded
    Award: “Mockups 101: Code and Standard Research for Space Habitat Analogues”
    AIAA Citation: AIAA 2012-5153

2012

  • Allison Anderson
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: “Developing a Spacesuit Injury Countermeasure System for Extravehicular Activity: Modeling and Analysis”
    AIAA Citation: AIAA 2012-3548
  • Prof Ana Diaz
    Cornell University
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: “Developing a Spacesuit Injury Countermeasure System for Extravehicular Activity: Modeling and Analysis”
    AIAA Citation: AIAA 2012-3548
  • Mr Michal Kracik
    Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, Industrial Design Department
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: “Developing a Spacesuit Injury Countermeasure System for Extravehicular Activity: Modeling and Analysis”
    AIAA Citation: AIAA 2012-3548
  • Dr Dava J Newman
    MIT
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: “Developing a Spacesuit Injury Countermeasure System for Extravehicular Activity: Modeling and Analysis”
    AIAA Citation: AIAA 2012-3548
  • Joe P Chambliss
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: “Habitat Water Wall for Water, Solids, and Atmosphere Recycle and Reuse”
    AIAA Citation: AIAA 2011-5018
  • Lance D Delzeit
    NASA-Ames Research Center
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: “Habitat Water Wall for Water, Solids, and Atmosphere Recycle and Reuse”
    AIAA Citation: AIAA 2011-5018
  • Michael T Flynn
    NASA-Ames Research Center
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: “Habitat Water Wall for Water, Solids, and Atmosphere Recycle and Reuse”
    AIAA Citation: AIAA 2011-5018
  • Sherwin J Gormly
    NASA-Ames
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: “Habitat Water Wall for Water, Solids, and Atmosphere Recycle and Reuse”
    AIAA Citation: AIAA 2011-5018
  • Ms Mona Khalil Hammoudeh
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: “Habitat Water Wall for Water, Solids, and Atmosphere Recycle and Reuse”
    AIAA Citation: AIAA 2011-5018
  • Ms Hali Laraelizabeth Shaw
    Bioengineering Branch
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: “Habitat Water Wall for Water, Solids, and Atmosphere Recycle and Reuse”
    AIAA Citation: AIAA 2011-5018
  • Dr Sergei Tanygin
    AGI
    Awarded
    Award: Attitude Parameterizations as Higher Dimensional Map Projections
    AIAA Citation: AAS 11-134

2011

  • Dr Kohei Fujimoto
    Utah State University
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: Correlation of Optical Observations of Earth-Orbiting Objects by Means of Probability Distributions
    AIAA Citation: AIAA 2010-7975
  • Dr Daniel J Scheeres
    University of Colorado Boulder
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: Correlation of Optical Observations of Earth-Orbiting Objects by Means of Probability Distributions
    AIAA Citation: AIAA 2010-7975
  • Dr Daniele Mortari
    Texas A&M University
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: Star-ND: Multidimensional Star-Identification
    AIAA Citation: AAS 10-207
  • Mr. Benjamin B Spratling IV
    Texas A&M
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    Award: Star-ND: Multidimensional Star-Identification
    AIAA Citation: AAS 10-207