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AIAA Announces Class of 2024 Honorary Fellows and Fellows

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February 8, 2024 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) proudly congratulates its newly elected Class of 2024 Honorary Fellows and Fellows. The class will be inducted during a ceremony on Tuesday, 14 May, in Washington, DC, and celebrated during the AIAA Awards Gala on Wednesday, 15 May, at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts*, Washington, DC. AIAA Awards Gala tickets are available now.

“The Class of 2024 AIAA Honorary Fellows and Fellows are among the most respected names in the aerospace profession. Congratulations to each member of this year’s class for their many accomplishments,” said Laura McGill, AIAA President. “These distinguished individuals have earned the respect and admiration of our broad science and engineering community. We are in awe of their creativity and exceptional contributions to advance the performance and capability of aerospace systems.”

Honorary Fellow is AIAA’s highest distinction, recognizing preeminent individuals who have made significant contributions to the aerospace industry and who embody the highest possible standards in aeronautics and astronautics. In 1933, Orville Wright became the first AIAA Honorary Fellow. Today, 242 people have been named AIAA Honorary Fellow.

AIAA confers Fellow upon individuals in recognition of their notable and valuable contributions to the arts, sciences or technology of aeronautics and astronautics. Nominees are AIAA Associate Fellows. Since the inception of this honor 2,064 persons have been elected as an AIAA Fellow.

“AIAA takes great pride in honoring the Class of 2024 Honorary Fellows and Fellows. These professionals have made significant and lasting contributions to the aerospace community. Their passion and dedication are inspiring the generations that follow to reach even greater heights,” added Dan Dumbacher, AIAA CEO.

2024 AIAA Honorary Fellows
Hitoshi Kuninaka, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science / Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
John S. Langford III, Electra.aero
Azad M. Madni, University of Southern California
Christopher Scolese, National Reconnaissance Office

2024 AIAA Fellows
Igor Adamovich, Ohio State University
Stephen Blanchette Jr., The Aerospace Corporation
Ruxandra M. Botez, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)
Robert D. Cabana, NASA Headquarters (retired)
John R. Chawner, Pointwise (retired)
Charles J. Cross, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
Misty Davies, NASA Ames Research Center
Srinath Ekkad, North Carolina State University
Edward H. Gerding, The Boeing Company
John Mace Grunsfeld, Endless Frontier Associates LLC
Richard Hofer, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Yiguang Ju, Princeton University
Joseph Majdalani, Auburn University
Richard Mange, Lockheed Martin Corporation
J.D. McFarlan III, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Mehran Mesbahi, University of Washington
Clayton Mowry, Voyager Space / International Astronautical Federation
Alison Nordt, Lockheed Martin Space
Daniella Raveh, Technion – IIT
Gregory W. Reich, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
Katherine Rink, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Donna Cowell Senft, Air Force Global Strike Command
Jeffrey P. Slotnick, The Boeing Company
S. Alan Stern, Southwest Research Institute
John Tylko, Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company
Craig Wanke, The MITRE Corporation
Annalisa Weigel, Fairmont Consulting Group
Lesley A. Weitz, The MITRE Corporation

* Note: This event is an external rental presented in coordination with the Kennedy Center Campus Rentals Office and is not produced by the Kennedy Center.

Contact: Rebecca B. Gray, [email protected], 804-397-5270

About AIAA
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the world’s largest aerospace technical society. With nearly 30,000 individual members from 91 countries, and 100 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visit  aiaa.org, and follow AIAA on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

AIAA to Recognize Technical Excellence in Aerospace at the 2021 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum

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July 23, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of technical excellence awards to be presented during the 2021 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum, which will be held online 9-11 August. The awards ceremony will be held online Wednesday, 11 August, 1300-1430 hrs ET, and is open to all with free registration.

“Technical advances are the foundation for the next innovations in aerospace,” said AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher. “We applaud these winners and we are grateful for their creativity and dedication to shaping the future of aerospace.”

In addition to these technical awards, AIAA will be recognizing winners of the Best Professional Papers, Best Student Papers, and Student Paper Competitions during the forum.

The following aerospace professionals will be recognized for their outstanding contributions in their field, having been chosen by their peers from related AIAA technical committees.

J. Philip Drummond, NASA Langley Research Center, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Air Breathing Propulsion Award for his pioneering contributions to high-speed air-breathing propulsion, his leadership in aerospace engineering, and for his continuous contributions to AIAA.

Stephen D. Heister, Purdue University, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Wyld Propulsion Award for continuous leadership in advancing rocket propulsion engineering through state-of-the-art computational and experimental research and decades of mentorship of students.

Yiguang Ju, Princeton University, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Propellants and Combustion Award for outstanding contributions in studies of near-limit combustion, plasma assisted combustion, micro combustion, and cool flames.

Kai Hong Luo, University College London, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Energy Systems Award for groundbreaking contributions to multiscale multiphysics modeling and simulation that have transformed energy system analysis, prediction, design, and optimization through research, innovation, education, and leadership.

Robert J. Walters, Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Aerospace Power Systems Award for significant technical contributions and leadership in the area of space photovoltaic technology development and solar cell radiation damage research.

 

AIAA Media Contact: Rebecca B. Gray, [email protected], 804-397-5270 cell

About AIAA
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the world’s largest aerospace technical society. With nearly 30,000 individual members from 91 countries, and 100 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visit aiaa.org, or follow AIAA on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

AIAA to Recognize Technical Excellence in Aerospace at the 2021 AIAA AVIATION Forum

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July 23, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of technical excellence awards to be presented during the 2021 AIAA AVIATION Forum, which will be held online 2-6 August 2021.  The awards ceremony is scheduled for Friday, 6 August, 1300-1430 hrs ET, and is open to all with free registration.

The following aerospace professionals will be recognized for their outstanding contributions in their field, having been chosen by their peers from related AIAA technical committees.

Harold E. Addy Jr., NASA Glenn Research Center, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Losey Atmospheric Sciences Award for exceptional achievements and leadership in advancing aviation safety and the state of art of atmospheric research through experimental ice accretion and aerodynamic studies.

David L. Carroll, CU Aerospace LLC, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Award for scientific enhancement and innovation of high energy lasers and plasma-driven devices, entrepreneurial aerospace leadership, and education of scientist engineers.

Rodger E. Farley, Farley Flight Aerospace LLC, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Otto Winzen Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of a lifetime of achievements in applying aerospace mechanics to the dynamic response of aerospace vehicles from spacecraft to aircraft and balloons.

Ephraim J. Gutmark, University of Cincinnati, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Aeroacoustics Award for his pioneering and outstanding contributions to the application of aeroacoustics practice to achieve quiet aircraft engines and new understanding of voice production and treatments.

Mark D. Maughmer, Pennsylvania State University, is being presented with the 2020 AIAA Aerodynamics Award for foundational developments in airfoil and wing design, advancement of novel airfoil, and contributions to rotorcraft aeromechanics.

Charles Meneveau, Johns Hopkins University, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Fluid Dynamics Award for advancing both the theoretical and practical understanding of turbulence through groundbreaking modeling techniques and applications of large-eddy simulation.

Scott A. Morton , DoD HPCMP, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Aerodynamics Award for a career devoted to extending the application of CFD to challenging unsteady aerodynamic phenomena, such as transonic flutter, complex vortical flowfields, and maneuvering flight.

Guillermo Paniagua, Purdue University, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Ground Testing Award for significant contributions in aerothermal high speed flow instrumentation and novel wind tunnels to support the aerospace industry, outstanding service to AIAA, dissemination, and mentorship.

Pipistrel Velis Electro (award accepted by Paolo Romagnolli and Tine Tomažič, Ajdovščina, Slovenia) is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Aircraft Design Award for creating the world’s first certified electric aircraft leading the marketplace in a new era of green aircraft design and technology.

Zhuomin Zhang , Georgia Institute of Technology, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Thermophysics Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to microscale and nanoscale thermophysics and the understanding of interactions between thermal radiation and micro/nanostructured materials.

 

In addition, the following AIAA members have provided sustained, significant service and contributions to the Institute and will be presented with the AIAA Sustained Service Award.

Willem A. Anemaat, DARcorporation, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Sustained Service Award for extensive service to AIAA through work on technical committees, national awards, publications, and conferences and forums.

Terry J. Burress, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Sustained Service Award for continuous and exemplary service to the AIAA South Central Region and the Modeling and Simulation Technical Committee, including strengthening the membership and the technical excellence of the Institute and its committees in both formal and informal leadership roles.

David W. Levy, Sierra Nevada Corporation, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Sustained Service Award for sustained service as AIAA Wichita Section and Aircraft Design Technical Committee Chair, Design/Build/Fly Competition Contest Administrator, and Drag Prediction Workshop Organizing Committee.

Dimitri N. Mavris, Georgia Institute of Technology, is being presented with the 2021 AIAA Sustained Service Award for 40 years of continuous meritorious service to AIAA in technical, honors and awards, publications, and international activities.

AIAA also will recognize winners of the Best Professional Papers, Best Student Papers, and Student Paper Competitions during the forum.

AIAA Media Contact: Rebecca B. Gray, [email protected], 804-397-5270 cell

About AIAA
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the world’s largest aerospace technical society. With nearly 30,000 individual members from 91 countries, and 100 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visit aiaa.org, or follow AIAA on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.