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Aerospace Perspectives Series: How AI is Automating Geometry Preprocessing for Simulation Workflows

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It’s not news that geometry preprocessing and grid generation have been a bottleneck in simulation workflows. The CFD Vision 2030 Study, published by NASA in 2014, formally identified this as the constraint pacing CFD workflows. More than a decade later, the simulation industry has advanced considerably, yet this core issue remains largely unaddressed.

But now, that is changing. There is an innovative new approach to geometry preprocessing using AI, one that eliminates the bottleneck entirely and brings preprocessing in line with the pace of modern simulation workflows. The solution is Flexcompute’s GeometryAI: an AI-powered preprocessing platform that functions as an intelligent agent, absorbing hours or days of expert geometry preparation work and reasoning over topology and tolerances to produce simulation-ready geometry with little to no human intervention.

Join us for this webinar to learn how GeometryAI can take on this burden, so you can focus on design, analysis, and iteration. This webinar will cover:

  • An overview of GeometryAI and how it works
  • How GeometryAI uses neural reconstruction algorithms to heal geometry without fidelity loss
  • Industry use cases where preprocessing time drops from days to hours
  • A live demonstration: from a raw CAD to a simulation-ready model in minutes
Speaker:
Mike ParkMike Park 2026
Head of Technology, Flexcompute

 

This webinar is free of charge and is open to the public. Registered attendees will receive a post-event email to access the on-demand recording.

The Space Workforce Forum

The Space Workforce Forum is a structured, facilitated listening event organized by the Office of Space Commerce (OSC), Policy, Advocacy & International Division (PAID), as part of the Commercial Space Policy & Industry Strategy programming. It is designed to establish a shared state of awareness across the space ecosystem by combining structured listening with curated workforce perspectives. This phase is intentionally accessible and inclusive, enabling broad situational understanding of workforce considerations shaping the space sector.

AIAA CEO Clay Mowry

The forum will be conducted in-person with a live stream option for broader ecosystem awareness. Remote participants may observe proceedings and submit questions through a moderated Q&A channel.

AIAA is pleased to be a sponsor of the program and AIAA CEO Clay Mowry will present remarks between 12:00 – 12:20 p.m. to provide an overview of AIAA and his insights on the aerospace workforce.

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Aerospace Perspectives Series: Aligning Strategy and Decisions with a Golden Thread

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Most organizations strive for strategic alignment, but in reality, strategy lives in slide decks, plans in spreadsheets, and risks in separate systems. By the time information reaches executives, it is often outdated, turning alignment into a periodic exercise rather than an ongoing capability.

In aerospace and defense programs, where coordination across engineering, operations, cost, schedule, and risk is critical, this disconnect makes it difficult to maintain a clear line of sight from strategic priorities to execution.

In this session, we will explore how organizations can move from misalignment to decisions guided by a true golden thread, using unified data to provide ongoing decision guidance from strategy through initiatives, delivery, risks, and outcomes. You will learn how to:

  • Connect familiar data sources into a unified view without rebuilding your planning approach
  • Reveal how changes ripple across plans in real time
  • Clarify trade-offs by exposing competing priorities and resource constraints
  • Shift leadership conversations from static reporting to dynamic decision-making
Speaker:
Lefever Headshot 400x450Jason Lefever
Director, Solutions Engineering
Lumivero

 

This webinar is free of charge and is open to the public. Registered attendees will receive a post-event email to access the on-demand recording.

Aerospace Perspectives Series: The Accelerating Pace of Physics AI Modeling and What It Means for the Aerospace Industry

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The last two years have witnessed a surge in the acceleration in our ability to generate, curate, and use data for large-scale training of modern physics-AI surrogates. Additionally, physics-AI architectures are rapidly improving in their ability to accurately represent complex, industrially relevant geometries and associated physics. Extrapolating into the future, we must ask ourselves the question: “What does this mean for the future of aerospace engineering?”

During this webinar, Professor Alonso will describe the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and machine learning methods as they relate to various applications in aerospace engineering, including design space exploration, optimization, uncertainty quantification, and data assimilation for digital twins. For example, Luminary Cloud has developed SHIFT-CCA, a physics-AI model for external aerodynamics (including the flowpath for the propulsion system) for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Using SHIFT-CCA, Professor Alonso will discuss how such models can be used and the potential of Luminary Cloud’s SHIFT models for aerospace applications.

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

 

This webinar is free of charge and is open to the public. Registered attendees will receive a post-event email to access the on-demand recording.

Robert Goddard: First Launch Centennial

Thousands of adults and young people (students, parents, engineers, technical professionals, and more) will celebrate the centennial of Robert Goddard’s first successful liquid-fueled rocket launch on 16 March 1926.

To acknowledge the pivotal role that both Robert and his wife, Esther, played in shaping our modern world, AIAA is working with dozens of aeronautic, rocketry, and aviation organizations to jointly celebrate and recognize the advancements made by these brilliant people. Between 16–22 March, join thousands of other rocketry and space enthusiasts of all ages in honoring the Goddards by launching a rocket and sharing it on social media using the hashtag #Goddard100Launch.

No matter where in the world you are, you can be a part of this celebration by posting pictures and descriptions of your experience with rocketry at any level. Whether it’s a stomp rocket in the backyard, or a high-powered rocket launched by a university team – join the mass of people saluting and remembering (or perhaps learning about for the first time) Robert and Esther Goddard.

Available Resources
  • Exploration Generation Free Rocketry Lessons (elementary, middle, and high school content). Learn More
  • You can purchase the new Robert Goddard Rocket by Estes Rockets for a hands-on connection to the moment modern rocketry began. Purchase a Robert Goddard Rocket
  • The Robert Goddard Rocket STEM Toolkit is a downloadable PDF resource that extends the build and launch experience through hands-on activities, reflection prompts, and historical context. The toolkit includes student challenges such as quizzes, science writing exercises, engineering design activities, and simple experiments that explore liquid-fueled rocketry, cause-and-effect in launches, and iterative problem-solving. Designed to be flexible, the activities can be used individually or together to help students connect Robert Goddard’s early innovations to modern STEM concepts and engineering practices.
  • Download the Robert Goddard STEM Kit

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Robert Goddard (1882-1945). American physicist. Goddard’s first successful launching of a liquid-fuel rocket at Auburn, Massachusetts, 16 March 1926. | Credit: Clark University Archives and Special Collections

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Goddard With First Liquid Propulsion Rocket. | Credit: Clark University Archives and Special Collections

Mary Jackson Lecture: A Wandering Fluid Mechanics Scientific Career

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In this seminar, Ivett Leyva, Ph.D., P.E. will describe her remarkable career journey, which has led her to study various fluid mechanics problems, as well as the challenges and rewards of holding management and leadership positions. She will discuss topics related to preventing rocket explosions, including the construction of hazardous facilities for testing rocket propulsion and enhancing the scientific understanding of hypersonic flight. Leyva will also share insights from two hypersonic flight experiments she initiated at the Air Force, along with the portfolio she managed. Finally, she will conclude with her experiences as department head and her current efforts to establish a new research enterprise aimed at addressing applied research challenges from industry while tailoring graduates to meet industry needs.

The Mary Jackson Named Lecture is given in honor of Mary Jackson (1921–2005), who became the first black female aerospace engineer at NASA in 1958. The lecture is jointly sponsored by the Royal Aeronautical Society and AIAA.

Speaker:

Ivett A LeyvaIvett A. Leyva, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Dean for Research, Fort Worth Campus, College of Engineering. Arthur McFarland Professor, Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M Fort Worth


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 2023Carissa 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 SouzaIsaac De Souza 2026
Systems and Test Engineer, Airbus
Suryaprakash ThiagarajanSuryaprakash Thiagarajan 2026
Systems and Test Engineer—1D Modelling and Validation, Airbus
Roberto Alegre UsachRoberto Alegre Usach 2026
Advanced Specialist in Fuel Systems, Airbus
Jonas VerrièreJonas Verriere 2026
Staff Engineer, Solutions Consulting, Gamma Technologies
This webinar is free of charge and is open to the public. Registered attendees will receive a post-event email to access the on-demand recording.

2026 Region VII Student Conference

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AIAA is pleased to announce that the Region VII Student Conference will be held from 30 November–1 December 2026 at Adelaide University Student Branch, Adelaide, Australia & Online. This conference is intended for AIAA Region VII Students from around the world, with the exceptions of Canada and Mexico, which have been incorporated into AIAA’s North America Regions. The conference will also be hybrid with an online component to accommodate students who are not able to travel to Australia to present their paper in-person.

The AIAA Region VII Student Conference is a technical and oral paper competition for high schoolers (grades 9–12), undergraduate and graduate students of all majors! Connect with professionals in the Aerospace industry and also meet other like-minded students who share similar interests, and receive feedback on your work! Students may submit any paper that covers the technical disciplines of AIAA, and will have the chance to compete for cash prizes in a fun-filled two-day event.

*This competition is subject to all applicable laws, including US export laws. US law prevents AIAA from accepting registration fees, awarding prize money to, providing feedback on or publishing entries from, persons residing in Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Crimea, Sudan, or Syria. Additionally with respect to the conflict in Ukraine, AIAA will continue our practice not allowing Russian- or Belarusian-based students to participate in the AIAA Region VII Student Conference.

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 2025Kevin Coggins
Deputy Associate Administrator, NASA
Ronla Henry Reeves 2025Ronla Henry-Reeves
Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) Program Manager, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Russ Teehan 2025Russ Teehan
Technical Director, Space Development Agency, United States Space Force
This webinar is free of charge and is open to the public. Registered attendees will receive a post-event email to access the on-demand recording.