Session Category: HUB SciTech 2023

Hear from the AIAA History Committee on why it’s important to preserve your personal career story.

Theme: Stories That Inspire

Interested in working for one of the most dynamic agencies in the federal government? NASA panelists will answer questions on how to get involved, what to expect, what to do now to be prepared to apply, where you can find open positions or internships, what types of roles are in the NASA organization, and much more!

Theme:  Workforce Connections

Watch this documentary following three George Washington University seniors — including Kiera Rudden-Flanagan who engineered the wing of a plane to compete in their final AIAA Design/Build/Fly competition in Kansas in 2022.

Theme:  Stories That Inspire

PACE Aerospace and IT will showcase Pacelab APD – the premier off-the-shelf software platform for aircraft preliminary design.

Theme:  Technologies of the Future

Learn how to design and build an aircraft from a world-renowned expert in aerospace vehicle design. Dan Raymer will share a “user friendly” talk based on his award-winning book, Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach.

Theme:  Stories That Inspire

Meet Ralph Lorenz, author of the new book, Planetary Exploration with Ingenuity and Dragonfly, as he discusses what we need to know about rotorcraft and delivering flying machines through space and operating them on other planets. Learn why Ingenuity and Dragonfly have very different designs to respond to different goals and operating environments.

Theme:  Stories That Inspire

Members of the AIAA Advanced Air Mobility Task Force will discuss their perspectives on next steps for the AAM industry and the role AIAA can play in furthering these actions.

Theme:  Technologies of the Future

JPL engineers and scientists will discuss and display their ideas and plans in exciting technology development and space exploration for missions over the next 10-15 years.

Theme:  Technologies of the Future

Tom Cwik, JPL Chief Technologist – Opening Remarks
Hiro Ono, JPL Robotic Surface Mobility Group Lead – Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS)
Serena Ferraro, JPL Starshade Technical Lead – Starshade Technology
John Gallon, JPL Mechatronics Engineer – Europa Lander Technology
Cynthia Ly, JPL Planetary Protection Engineer – Planetary Protection Contamination Control for Mars Sample Tubes
Joel Chavarin, JPL Human Resources – Closing Remarks

Brinkmann will talk with Marcus Johnson about his work to integrate uncrewed aircraft into the national airspace and to develop algorithms to automate the air traffic management system.

Theme:  Stories That Inspire

Join AIAA as we present an overview of this newly formed task force, which will provide support to policymakers on the technical and economic aspects of the evolving Cislunar Ecosystem vision.

Theme: Technologies of the Future