FROM THE INSTITUTE
Wout De Backer, an Assistant Professor at the Molinaroli College of Engineering at the University of South Carolina, was one of six faculty advisors selected to receive the 2025 AIAA Faculty Advisor Award, highlighting his commitment to the development, mentorship, and growth of the AIAA University of South Carolina (USC) Student Branch.
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Faculty Advisor Spotlight: Arif Malik, University of Texas at Dallas
FROM THE INSTITUTE
Arif Malik, an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), was one of six faculty advisors selected to receive the 2025 AIAA Faculty Advisor Award in recognition of his extraordinary efforts in growing and mentoring the UTD student branch. Through his leadership, the student branch has strengthened its internal community while expanding collaboration with AIAA’s Region IV and other professional organizations.