SECTION VI – TASK SUBCOMMITTEES
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CONFERENCE PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE
CHARTER:
The Conference Planning
Subcommittee is established and maintained by the GTTC to develop, plan, and
coordinate the biennial Advanced Measurements and Ground Testing Conference and
specific ground testing sessions at the annual Aerospace Sciences Conference
and biennially at the Joint Propulsion Conference.
STRUCTURE:
The Conference Planning Subcommittee
consists of the GTTC technical and administrative chairpersons for the Advanced
Measurements and Ground Testing Conference (even-years summer) and the
technical chairpersons for the GTTC-sponsored sessions at the Aerospace
Sciences Conference (winter) and Joint Propulsion Conference (odd-years,
summer). However, all GTTC members are encouraged to attend the Conference
Planning Subcommittee meetings.
The Chairperson of the
Subcommittee has a 2-year term and is the Technical Chairperson for the next
biennial Advanced Measurements and Ground Testing (AMT/GT) Conference. The
Chairperson appoints a Subcommittee Vice-Chairperson. The Subcommittee
Vice-Chairperson also acts as the Administrative Chairperson for AMT/GT
conference in coordination with the GTTC to “learn the ropes”. Following the AMT/GT conference the
Vice-Chairperson/Administrative Chairperson becomes the Subcommittee
Chairperson and thus Technical Chairperson for the next AMT/GT Conference.
Approximately every 10 years,
responsibility for chairing the entire summer conference becomes a joint
responsibility of the GTTC and the AMT. The Conference Subcommittee selects the
GTTC Conference Co-Chairperson.
OBJECTIVES:
- Develop
and plan the technical program which includes paper calls, special
sessions, exhibits, special speakers, awards, luncheons, student papers,
and short courses, etc. for the Advanced Measurements and Ground Testing
Conference. Develop and plan
ground testing sessions for the annual Aerospace Sciences Meeting.
- Develop
and plan ground testing sessions for the annual Aerospace Sciences
Meeting.
- Develop
and plan propulsion-related ground testing sessions for the Joint
Propulsion Conference in the odd-numbered years.
- Coordinate
all conference activities with AIAA.
- In coordination
with the Aerodynamics and Propulsion Subcommittees, take responsibility
for selecting the conference chairs for the GTTC-sponsored sessions at the
Aerospace Sciences Meeting, the Joint Propulsion Conference, and the
Advanced Measurements and Ground Testing Conference.
OPERATION:
- The Conference
Subcommittee meets two times annually at times and locations concurrent
with the scheduled GTTC meetings. Members will also meet as appropriate
with other TC conference planners in meetings to resolve issues regarding
the location of our conference program and sessions with other TC's.
- The Conference
Subcommittee presents a formal report at each GTTC meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDS AND UPGRADES SUBCOMMITTEE
CHARTER:
The Awards and Upgrades Subcommittee is established and maintained by the GTTC
to:
- Solicit
nominations, review
and evaluate nominations, and select the annual Ground Testing Award
recipient. This award is presented for outstanding achievement in the
development or effective utilization of technology, procedures,
facilities, or modeling techniques for flight simulation, space
simulation, propulsion testing, aerodynamic testing, or other ground
testing associated with aeronautics and astronautics.
- Coordinate
nominations and selections for other awards which are related to the
activities of the GTTC. Use this award
form for nominations.
- Encourage
timely application or nomination of GTTC members for AIAA membership
upgrade to promote recognition of GTTC membership and stimulate continued
participation in Institute technical activities. Go to http://www.aiaa.org
for membership upgrade forms.
- Coordinate
the GTTC Outstanding Paper and Best Paper recognitions. The format for these paper
recognitions is explained below.
STRUCTURE:
The Awards and Upgrades Subcommittee is staffed by members of the GTTC. The
Subcommittee consists of members provided by each of the GTTC subcommittees
(Aerodynamic and Propulsion) and a subcommittee chairperson who can be chosen
by the GTTC chairperson. The
subcommittee elects a vice chairperson for a 1 year term and the vice chair customarily
assumes the role of the chair for one year.
OBJECTIVES:
- Promote
the recognition of significant contributions by AIAA members to aerospace
ground testing.
- Promote
timely AIAA membership upgrades for members of the GTTC.
OPERATION:
- Conduct
at least one annual meeting concurrent with a GTTC meeting prior to
selection of the Ground Testing Award recipient.
- Correspond
as required to meet the subcommittee objectives and schedules.
- Present
a formal report at each GTTC meeting.
- Distribute
nomination forms for the
Ground Testing Award within the GTTC and to appropriate outside
organizations and individuals.
- Establish
nomination review
guidelines and perform review and selection consistent with individual
award selection criteria.
- Provide
advance notification to the GTTC Chairperson and notify AIAA Head quarters
of the recipient of the Ground Testing Award and the award citation, as
scheduled by AIAA headquarters.
- Maintain
award information and coordinate subcommittee activities as required to
facilitate other awards and honors related to the GTTC.
- Obtain
and review GTTC membership lists, solicit information to support
membership upgrades, and forward the information to AIAA headquarters.
- Coordinate
the GTTC Outstanding Paper and Best Paper processes (see Procedures).
PROCEDURES:
GTTC Outstanding and Best Paper
Award processes:
At each of the two yearly
conferences in which there are GTTC-sponsored sessions, the chairs of these
sessions are asked at the conclusion of their session as to which were the
outstanding paper(s) in their session. In order to be considered for Outstanding or Best
Paper, there must be a published paper, which would tend to eliminate a number
of invited papers. For each
conference, a list of these papers considered outstanding is compiled. Electronic versions of these
papers are then sent to a judging panel of Award and Upgrades Subcommittee
members, who are selected by the Chairperson and asked to read and rate each of
the papers against a set of criteria.
The criteria are:
1. Technical
Quality/Completeness, (50 points max). Some of the considerations which you may
wish to apply here are, clearly stated purpose, a well developed introduction,
methods used, the inclusion of an uncertainty analysis if applicable, well
supported conclusions, breadth of references, or other technically applicable
criteria.
2. Technical Relevance, (25
points max). Considerations here should be
3. Contribution to the
state-of-the-art or knowledge, timeliness, innovation, etc.
4. Quality of Presentation,
(15 points max), In general assume that the presentation was adequate unless
you have specific knowledge otherwise.
5. Readability, (10 points
max). Text, grammar, figures, tables, etc.
Electronic versions of the
Outstanding Candidates can be obtained from AIAA by contacting Sandra Turner
via E-Mail.
The papers are judged according to the above criteria and a
subjective determination is made as to how many of the scored papers deserve
Outstanding Paper recognition.
The authors of those papers deemed worthy are mailed a certificate and
cover letter signed by the GTTC chairperson. See a sample copy of the cover letter. A sample
copy of the certificate is shown in the attached PowerPoint
file.
This process is repeated for both the summer meeting and
the annual Aerospace Sciences Meeting.
The Best Paper recognition then takes the
Outstanding Papers from the last summer meeting and Reno meeting and down
selects to the best paper for that year in a GTTC-sponsored session. The Awards and Upgrades
Subcommittee Chairperson selects members of the Subcommittee to serve as a
judging panel. The same criteria
are used to judge the Outstanding Papers. The paper with the highest number of total
points is awarded the Best Paper. The Awards office at AIAA is then
notified. (Note: The Best Paper judging should be
completed no later than May 1).
At the Awards luncheon at the next summer meeting, a plaque is awarded
to the Best Paper authors.
SCOPE:
The Publications Subcommittee is established and maintained
by the GTTC to promote:
·
Policies and dissemination of technical information in
accordance with guidance from the AIAA Publications Committee
·
Publication of subcommittee documentation in the form
of AIAA Guidelines, Recommended Practices and Standards.
STRUCTURE:
The Publications Subcommittee consists of members provided
by each of the GTTC subcommittees (Aerodynamic and Propulsion). The
subcommittee chairperson is chosen either by the subcommittee membership or by
the GTTC Chairperson. The Subcommittee Chairperson may select a
Vice-Chairperson at his/her discretion. Should membership fall below 5, the
GTTC leadership shall help boost membership by matrixing all GTTC members to
maintain a reasonable membership level.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Support
and promote the GTTC's activities.
2. Support
and promote technical conferences, journal publications, and symposia for the
benefit of the technical community.
3. Promote
the development and submission of papers for AIAA’s technical journals and
identifies and possibly organize potential topics and manuscripts for AIAA's
book series.
4. Support
the editors-in-chief and editorial advisory boards by suggesting new advisory
board appointees, new associate editors, and manuscript reviewers as requested
and support Institute-wide publishing initiatives such as the launch of a new
journal or book series.
5. Provide
TC support to all of the publishing activities of the Institute.
6. Provide
recognition for outstanding work reported at conferences.
7. Provide
a summary report of Ground Test Activities to the Aerospace America in the time
period requested.
8. Coordinate
activities directed by the GTTC Chairperson relating to Publications.
9. Publish
pertinent GTTC information in the form of a semi-annual newsletter. Delivery of
the newsletter shall coincide with GTTC-supported conferences.
10. Maintain
and keep current all GTTC information, formerly found in the GTTC Handbook on
the GTTC Web Page.
OPERATION:
Structure the subcommittee membership to include members
from the Aerodynamics and Propulsion Subcommittees. Meet two times annually; times and locations concurrent with
the scheduled GTTC meetings.
1. Provide
support to the committee for publication and news release guidance.
2. Support
special activities as deemed appropriate by the GTTC.
3. Present
a report of the subcommittee meeting at each GTTC meeting.
4. Obtain
newsworthy inputs from the GTTC for publication in the newsletter.
5. Obtain
recent membership and subcommittee charter information for publication on the GTTC
Web Page.
Ground test facilities have always been a primary tool of
aerospace research and development. As the industry has grown, so has the
number and diversity of these facilities. Since ground test data provides
critical information in support of aerospace research programs, the accuracy of
that data must be available and understood by the users.
The GTTC has observed that information on experimental
uncertainty is rarely requested or provided in the course of ground testing. As
an influence in the aerospace industry, and as representatives of ground
testing facilities, this committee is compelled to support the education of the
industry, standardization of the methodology, and widespread use of the
techniques. The Standards Subcommittee was established to fill this role.
STRUCTURE:
The Standards Subcommittee is staffed by members of the
GTTC. The Subcommittee consists of members provided by each of the GTTC
subcommittees (Aerodynamic and Propulsion) and led by a Subcommittee
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson as chosen by the Subcommittee.
Elections for the office of Vice Chairperson of the
Subcommittee will be conducted annually as a part of new business at the
meeting of the Subcommittee concurrent with the AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
and the winter meeting of the GTTC. Assumption of the duties of that office for
a term of one year will take place at the meeting of the Subcommittee
concurrent to the summer meeting of the GTTC. The previous Vice Chairperson
concurrently will assume the office of Chairperson to serve a term of one year.
OBJECTIVES:
- Promote
industry awareness of the importance of experimental uncertainty and
practices in pre-test planning and data analysis. Encourage users of
ground test facilities to require experimental uncertainty information.
- Promote
the standardization of experimental uncertainty methodology.
- Promote widespread usage of
the techniques for determining and applying experimental uncertainty.
- Promote the use of
experimental uncertainty in the definition of flow quality parameters, as provided
by wind tunnel test facilities.
- Select a suitable
means for publishing the results of this Subcommittee (e.g. AIAA
Recommended Practices) and identify the distribution of these results to
the ground testing community.
- Periodically review
the publications of the Ground Testing Technical Committee to assure
correctness and consistency with the state of the art in ground testing.
OPERATION:
- The Standards
Subcommittee meets twice annually at times and locations concurrent with
the scheduled GTTC meetings.
- The Standards
Subcommittee presents a formal report at each GTTC meeting.
- The Standards
Subcommittee accepts responsibility for organizing and hosting sessions
germane to the scope of the GTTC in the technical programs of both the
biennial AIAA Advanced Measurements and Ground Testing Conference and the
annual AIAA Aerospace Sciences meeting.
- The Standards
Subcommittee actively supports, maintains formal and informal (as
appropriate) liaisons, and reports on the activities of groups, agencies,
organizations and the like that are involved with experimental
uncertainty. The Subcommittee will monitor the publications of other
professional societies and be cognizant of new and alternative standards,
such as ASME PTC 19.1, Measurement Uncertainty.
- The Standards
Subcommittee creates and publishes information on experimental uncertainty
through the AIAA Standards Program and contributes to documents published
by other organizations, such as those defined in item 4.
PROCEDURES:
GTTC
Standards Subcommittee
·
Chairperson’s General Responsibilities
- Conduct of semi-annual meetings held in conjunction with GTTC
scheduled meetings. These responsibilities include: setting and
distributing an agenda at least one week prior to the meeting date;
assigning action items to subcommittee members; and reporting subcommittee
actions to the full TC.
- Regular communication with subcommittee members, including
follow-up on action items.
- Attendance at TC administrative meetings.
- Distribution of the minutes of the semi-annual meeting to the
TC Secretary.
·
Vice-Chairperson’s General Responsibilities
- Taking and typing onto electronic media the
minutes of the subcommittee’s semi-annual meetings. These minutes are to
be transmitted electronically to the subcommittee Chairperson for review
and distribution.
- Assumption of the duties of the Chairperson in
the event of his/her inability to conduct his/her responsibilities.
·
Publications Review
- The GTTC Standards Subcommittee Chairperson will be
responsible for the maintenance of a listing of all GTTC publications and
their publication date.
2. Upon finding a publication which is 5 years beyond its publication or last review date, the Subcommittee will review that document. The Subcommittee will concur on one of the following courses of action:
- The publication is consistent with current
practices, standards and/or scientific knowledge – no revisions
required;
- The publication is inconsistent with current
practices, standards and/or scientific knowledge – revisions are
required;
- The publication is obsolete as a result of
changing standard practices or the publication of an alternative
document.
- See maintenance
procedures.
- The review of each document will be announced by the
Chairperson at the first meeting of the GTTC following the fifth
anniversary of publication or last review of the subject document. All
GTTC members will be encouraged to review the document.
- The recommendation of the Subcommittee will be sought at the
next meeting of the GTTC. All members of the GTTC will be encouraged to
provide comments at this meeting of the Subcommittee.
- Publications deemed not to require revision by the Standards
Subcommittee will be noted in the Chairperson’s master listing as having
been reviewed on the current date, to be reviewed 5 years hence.
- Publications deemed to require revision will be revised by a
GTTC Working Group chartered by the Standards Subcommittee. The Working
Group will be initially chaired by a member of the Standards Subcommittee.
The Working Group will report to the GTTC and the Standards Subcommittee
at least semi-annually at the regular GTTC meetings. The Working Group
will conduct business in accordance with GTTC practices regarding Working
Groups.
EDUCATION AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES
CHARTER:
The Subcommittee develops and advises the Ground Test
Technical Committee on student programs, educational activities, and other
matters pertaining to or having relation to ground testing education. This
subcommittee was established recognizing that the science of ground testing
must be continually infused with new talent and disseminated amongst our
colleagues in order to maintain the ability to meet the testing challenges of
new aerospace technologies. To promote this activity, this subcommittee will
conduct student outreach activities and assist short-course management.
STRUCTURE:
The Education and Student Activities
Subcommittee is staffed by members of the GTTC. The Subcommittee consists of
members provided by each of the GTTC subcommittees (Aerodynamic and Propulsion)
and led by a Subcommittee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson as chosen by the
Subcommittee.
Elections for the office of Vice
Chairperson of the Subcommittee will be conducted annually as a part of new
business at the meeting of the Subcommittee concurrent with the AIAA Aerospace
Sciences Meeting and the winter meeting of the GTTC. Assumption of the duties
of that office for a term of one year will take place at the meeting of the
Subcommittee concurrent to the summer meeting of the GTTC. The previous Vice
Chairperson concurrently will assume the office of Chairperson to serve a term
of one year.
OBJECTIVES:
- Promote the education of ground
testing technology.
- Promote ground testing to students
of all engineering disciplines to achieve and maintain capabilities in
aerospace ground testing and the associated technologies in light of aging
workforces worldwide.
- Aid in the promotion of aerospace
science career fields to pre-college and underclassman college students
through AIAA national and regional outreach programs.
OPERATION:
- The Education and
Student Activities Subcommittee meets two times annually at times and
locations concurrent with scheduled GTTC meetings.
- The Education and
Student Activities Subcommittee maintains, updates, and presents general
educational material targeted to enlighten and energize high school and
underclassmen college students about ground testing activities and careers
in experimental aerodynamics/propulsion.
- The Education and
Student Activities Subcommittee supports, acts as an informal liaison and
reports on the ground testing training activities such as short courses,
etc., conducted with the support of the AIAA groups.
- The Education and
Student Activities Subcommittee will maintain the “GTTC New Member
Orientation” and will develop guidelines for a “New Member Mentoring
Program”.
- The Education and
Student Activities Subcommittee presents a formal report at each GTTC
meeting.
PROCEDURES:
GTTC
Student Activities Subcommittee
·
Chairperson’s General
Responsibilities
- Conduct of semi-annual meeting held in conjunction
with GTTC scheduled meetings. These responsibilities include: setting of
an agenda and its distribution at least one week prior to the meeting
date; assigning of action items to subcommittee members; and reporting of
subcommittee actions to the full TC.
- Regular communication with subcommittee members,
including follow-up on action items.
- Attendance at TC administrative meetings.
- Distribution of the minutes of the semi-annual
meeting to the TC Secretary.
·
Vice-Chairperson’s General
Responsibilities
- Taking and typing onto electronic media the minutes
of the subcommittee’s semi-annual meetings. These minutes are to be
transmitted electronically to the subcommittee Chairperson for review and
distribution.
- Assumption of the duties of the Chairperson in the
event of his/her inability to conduct his/her responsibilities.
·
Student Education and Promotion
- The subcommittee will
house and maintain a slide and video presentation database—targeted
for high school and freshmen college students—describing the fields
of ground testing and experimental aerodynamics/propulsion. Active links to each will be on
the GTTC web site.
- Presentation storage
and links will be maintained by the vice-chair or an appointed
subcommittee member.
Presentation content will be reviewed (and updated if deemed
necessary) by the subcommittee at least every two years.
This
page was last updated 2/6/2008. Contact Julien Weiss with any
changes.