Program

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National Harbor 11

Description

Discover how you can make the most of your week at AIAA SciTech Forum while meeting fellow attendees. This orientation is ideal for first-time attendees, but all are welcome!

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Session Rooms

Description

Authors who are presenting papers will meet with session chairs and co-chairs in their session rooms for a short 30-minute briefing on the day of their sessions to exchange bios and review final details prior to the session.

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

Without a target you’ll miss every time. XPRIZE competitions have clear, objective, and measurable goals and capture the imaginations of people all over the world, inspiring everyone into action. Hear how millions of dollars in prize purses incentivize radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity.

Team registration for the XPRIZE Carbon Removal is still open. Learn more about this $100M prize competition! 

Speakers

• Anousheh Ansari
  CEO, XPRIZE Foundation

Room

Potomac Foyer

Description

Recharge between sessions, continue discussions, and make new contacts while enjoying a cup of coffee.

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

Grand Challenges enable us to tackle major societal and industry issues using collaborative and innovative approaches. Our panel will explore “the how”: How do individuals get involved? How should teams approach the challenge? How do we ensure that we’re working across industries, nationalities, and generations to create solutions?

Moderator

• Yannis C. Yortsos
  Dean, Viterbi School of Engineering, University of Southern California; 2022 Recipient, Gordon Prize of the National Academy of Engineering, for the creation in 2009 of the Grand Challenges Scholars Program

Panelists

• Jenna Carpenter
  Founding Dean and Professor of Engineering, Campbell University
• Gwen Lighter
  CEO, GoFly
• Andrew Mang
  Chair, Industry and Alumni Relations, Grand Challenges Scholars Program
• Col Scott Neumann, USAF (Ret.)
  Director, Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program

Description

Now in its fourth year, the AIAA Idea Challenge at AIAA SciTech Forum provides young professionals with the opportunity to develop a pitch for an idea or product that fits under the challenge theme. Each team will present ideas for how aerospace technologies and techniques can contribute solutions to large global issues, such as climate change, food sustainability, or access to resources. By introducing these ideas, they will showcase how the aerospace industry acts as a pathfinder for humanity. Teams comprising a mix of industry, government, and academic members will present their pitches during this session. Audience members can ask questions, evaluate the pitches, and choose the winning team. 

Moderator

• Michele Miller
  Vice President, Security and Mission Assurance, Ball Aerospace

Room

Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Description

A can’t-miss opportunity where students and young professionals can interact with AIAA Corporate Members and find out what employment opportunities are available, all in a fun and dynamic environment. Participate in round table discussions from 1500–1700 hrs in the Cherry Blossom Ballroom, followed by a cocktail reception from 1700–1800 hrs in the Cherry Blossom Lobby. Space is limited to 400 participants.

Remember to bring your resume. Confirmed Corporate Member employers include:

• Aerojet Rocketdyne 
• Airbus U.S.
• Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company
• Ball Aerospace
• Bastion Technologies, Inc.
• Blue Origin
• Boom
  
• Collier Aerospace
• Electra.aero
• FlexCompute 
• GE Aerospace
• General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
• Gulfsteam Aerospace Corporation
• HX5
• JPL
• KBR
• Lockheed Martin
• Maxar
• Moog, Space and Defense
• Northrop Grumman
• Quartus Engineering
• Raytheon
• Spirit AeroSystems 
• Stratolaunch
• Systems Technology, Inc.
• Textron
• The Boeing Company
• The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Additional participating companies include:

• Continuum Dynamics
• NASA Langley Research Center
• Scaled Composites

Room

Potomac Foyer

Description

Recharge between sessions, continue discussions, and make new contacts while enjoying a cup of coffee.

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

This lecture emphasizes the great importance of basic and applied research to the advancement in aeronautics and astronautics and is a salute to research scientists and engineers.

Lecture: Hypersonic Wall Bounded Viscous Flows: Theory, Ground Test, and Flight

Room

Session Rooms

Description

Authors who are presenting papers will meet with session chairs and co-chairs in their session rooms for a short 30-minute briefing on the day of their sessions to exchange bios and review final details prior to the session.

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Speakers

• William Roach
  Chief Scientist, Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Room

Potomac Foyer

Description

Recharge between sessions, continue discussions, and make new contacts while enjoying a cup of coffee.

Room

Woodrow Wilson A.

Description

Achieving Sustainable Flight: How Disruptive Technologies Will Get Us There
This session presents Clean Aviation, the European Union’s leading research and innovation programme for transforming aviation towards a sustainable and climate-neutral future. Executive Director, Axel Krein, will explore why collective global efforts must focus on disruptive solutions that target CO2 and non-CO2 emissions. This deep dive will showcase state-of-the-art European innovations and provide insights into cutting edge-research streams.

Speakers

• Axel Krein
  Executive Director, Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program

Room

Chesapeake 9

Description

Jocelyn Brown-Saracino, Offshore Wind Energy Lead for the U.S. Department of Energy, will overview the current status of offshore wind both globally and in the U.S. She will discuss goals the U.S. has with respect to offshore wind development. Specific topics of DOE’s offshore wind strategic planning efforts will include the Floating Offshore Wind Shot, the DOE’s Atlantic transmission analysis, and the White House-led Federal State Offshore Wind Partnership focused on supply chain coordination.

Speakers

• Jocelyn Brown-Saracino
  Offshore Wind Energy Lead, US Department of Energy

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

DARPA and NASA leaders will discuss a collaboration between the agencies to advance space propulsion technologies for both civilian and defense efforts.

Keynote

• Bill Nelson
  Administrator, NASA

Moderator

• Steven D. Howe
  former Director, Center for Space Nuclear Research (CSNR), Idaho National Laboratory

Panelists

• Pamela Melroy (Colonel, USAF, Ret.)
  Deputy Administrator, NASA
• Stefanie Tompkins
  Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Room

Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Description

Discover exciting career opportunities in the field at NASA's International Forum for Aviation Research.

Title of talk: “Igniting Your Future by Maximizing Your Early Career”

Watch Live

Speakers

• Wes Ryan
  Program Manager at NASA’s Aeronautics Research Institute (NARI)

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

To transition a great idea into a high-impact research program or a sustainable business, you need funding. Our panel of government experts will explain how their funding programs work, how to apply, and the opportunities provided by working with them. After the session, come meet the panelists and other government representatives to chat about funding opportunities.

Moderator

• Sha-Chelle Manning
  Chief of Commercial Strategy, DARPA

Panelists

• Dyan Gibbens
  Strategic Advisor and Acting CTO, AFWERX/SpaceWERX
• Byron F. Knight
  Chief Scientist, Advanced Systems and Technology Directorate, National Reconnaissance Office
• Gynelle Steele
  SBIR/STTR Deputy Program Executive, NASA

Room

Azalea 3

Description

It is often thought that Aerospace Engineers are the only discipline who make great Aerospace feats happen. The reality is the aerospace sector is huge, where aerospace engineers account for about 20%. This workshop investigates how a diverse group of disciplines work together to bring Aerospace feats to fruition.

Moderator

• John A. Cavolowsky
  Director, Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program, NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD), NASA

Panelists

• Therese Jones
  Senior Director of Policy, Satellite Industry Association
• Mira Marquez
  Product Designer, Skydio
• Ken Melton
  Communications Strategist, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab’s Air and Missile Defense Sector

Room

Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

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Prince George's Exhibition Hall D/E

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the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

Join leaders from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) — the sponsor of the HUB — as they welcome attendees to the Exposition Hall and share their excitement around the 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum.

Theme: Stories That Inspire

Speakers

• Lt. Gen. Larry James, USAF (Ret.)
  AIAA Board of Trustees; Deputy Director, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

What will the future of space look like in 2050? What technologies will be required to enable future capabilities in space and how close are we to creating them? The leader of Lockheed Martin’s space innovation labs shares a vision for the future of space and showcases key technologies they are developing to expand space missions and humanity beyond our home world.

Speakers

• Nelson Pedreiro
  Vice President, Advanced Technology Center, Lockheed Martin Space

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

Hear from Hexagon about its multiphysics-focused computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation software that has been developed in collaboration with the National Institute of Aerospace to address some of the numerical challenges specific to simulating hypersonic flight – stability, robustness, and coupling to related physics-like structural mechanics and kinematics. Details of the hypersonic flow solver, the co-simulation platform, and the results of their latest validation studies will be reviewed.

Theme:  Technologies of the Future

Sponsored by:

Speakers

• Anup Paul
  Business Development Director - Fluids, Manufacturing Intelligence, Hexagon

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

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

Theme:  Technologies of the Future

Sponsored by:

Speakers

• Alberto Rolando
  Sales Director – Aircraft Preliminary Design, PACE Aerospace & IT

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program

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the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

Hear a firsthand account of the rollout of the long-awaited B-21 Raider — the first strategic bomber in more than three decades. Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine will provide a detailed overview of this new aircraft and what it means for the future fleet.

Theme:  Stories That Inspire

Speakers

• Brian Everstine
  Aviation Week & Space Technology
• Guy Norris
  Senior Editor, Aviation Week & Space Technology

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

To transition a great idea into a high-impact research program or a sustainable business, you need funding. Our panel of industry experts will explore sources of funding and technology development, from accelerators to venture capital to corporate investment.

Moderator

• Van Truskett
  Executive Director, Texas Innovation Center, University of Texas at Austin

Panelists

• Nicole Conner
  Partner, Airbus Ventures
• Hailey Nichols
  Founder, Locus Lock; Winner, UT Austin Female Founder Pitch Competition 2021
• Mislav Tolusic
  Co-Managing Partner, and CIO, Marlinspike
• Sherman Williams
  Managing Partner, Academy Investor Network; Mentor/Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Techstars Los Angeles

Room

Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Description

Leaders in the aerospace industry will take time to meet with the Rising Leaders participants and share their experiences. This event is a great way to get insight and make new contacts.

Room

Prince George's Exhibition Hall D/E

Description

Recharge between sessions, continue discussions, and visit the Exposition Hall while enjoying a cup of coffee.

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

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

Speakers

• Ralph Lorenz
  Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHUAPL)

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

The most common mistake innovation teams make is failing to identify an actual customer need. Teams tend to jump from a problem to a solution, and it is almost always wrong. This interactive workshop describes fundamental value-creation practices that significantly improve innovative outcomes, starting with identifying the actual customer need. Participants at the workshop will learn concepts they can immediately use to improve their innovative performance.

Moderator

• Scott D. Fouse
  Domain Lead for Research and Development and SciTech Executive Producer, AIAA

Speakers

• Curtis R. Carlson
  Professor of Practice, Northeastern University; Distinguished Executive in Residence, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; former President and CEO, SRI International

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program

Room

Potomac D

Moderator

• John A. Cavolowsky
  Director, Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program, NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD), NASA

Room

Prince George's Exhibition Hall D/E

Description

Take this opportunity to engage new contacts and refresh old ones. 

Room

Session Rooms

Description

Authors who are presenting papers will meet with session chairs and co-chairs in their session rooms for a short 30-minute briefing on the day of their sessions to exchange bios and review final details prior to the session.

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

Remote sensing is one key area where we see science and engineering working together to unveil the secrets of our universe. What is the future of these technologies, and how can we use them to resolve the biggest science and societal questions?

Moderator

• Lt. Gen. Larry James, USAF (Ret.)
  AIAA Board of Trustees; Deputy Director, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Speakers

• Johnathon Caldwell
  Vice President and General Manager, Military Space, Lockheed Martin Space
• Sabine Klauke
  Chief Technical Officer, Airbus
• Jerry M. Wohletz
  President and CEO, Draper

Room

Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Room

Prince George's Exhibition Hall D/E

Description

Recharge between sessions, continue discussions, and visit the Exposition Hall while enjoying a cup of coffee.

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

Hear directly from a diverse group of students involved in the FIRE Rocket program. This exciting STEM experience involves middle and high school students in model rocketry and introduces them to aerospace principles and career options.

Theme:  Workforce Connections

Speakers

• Robin Houston
  Founder and Developer, FIRE Rocket Challenge

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

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

Speakers

• Keith Hoffler
  President, Senior Research & Development Engineer, Adaptive Aerospace Group; Advisory Board Member, FAA Center for General Aviation Research (PEGASAS)
• Nancy Mendonca
  Deputy in ARMD’s Mission Integration Office (AMIO), NASA
• Virginia Stouffer
  President, Transformational Technologies

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

Remote sensing is defined by the U.S. Geological Survey as the process of detecting and monitoring the physical characteristics of an area by measuring its reflected and emitted radiation at a distance, typically from satellite or aircraft. Recent acceleration of technologies and processes has enabled the use of remote sensing to map wildfires, track the effects of climate change, and monitor conflicts. Hear from the science and engineering community on successful applications of remote sensing and the challenges involved to monitor planet Earth.

Moderator

• Al Tadros
  Chief Technology Officer, Redwire Space

Panelists

• John Choi
  Director, Special Purpose UAS Quick Reaction Capability, Special Programs, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
• Marcus Johnson
  Research Aerospace Engineer, NASA Ames Research Center
• Cathy Olkin
  Principal Scientist, Muon Space
• Julie Robinson
  Deputy Director, Earth Science, NASA
• Rob Stevens
  Director, Model Based Systems Engineering Office, The Aerospace Corporation
• Barry Tilton
  Technology Evangelist, Maxar Technologies

Room

Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Description

The objectives for this panel session are to share innovations in fostering and increasing DEI in the aerospace industry, hear from leaders on the DEI journey and how they view success, and inspire attendees with practical tools they can use to foster and increase DEI in the aerospace industry.

Moderator

• Anna-Maria Rivas McGowan, Ph.D.
  Agency Senior Executive for Complex Systems Design, NASA

Panelists

• Rhom Erskine
  Vice President, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Lockheed Martin
• Steven Holz
  Assistant Project Manager, University Innovation (UI) Project , NASA Langley Research Center
• Natalie Mallow
  Defense Stress Engineer, Spirit AeroSystems
• Sonya T. Smith
  Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Howard University MLK Visiting Professor, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

Join this discussion, led by Spirit Aerosystems, on new developments that are bringing thermoplastics to the aerospace marketplace.

Theme:  Technologies of the Future

Sponsored by:

Speakers

• Andi Meyer
  Engineering Manager – Research & Technology, Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

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

Sponsored by:

Speakers

• Tom Cwik
  JPL Chief Technologist
• Hiro Ono
  JPL Robotic Surface Mobility Group Lead
• Serena Ferraro
  JPL Starshade Technical Lead
• John Gallon
  JPL Mechatronics Engineer
• Cynthia Ly
  Planetary Protection Engineer
• Joel Chavarin
  JPL Human Resources

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

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

Speakers

• Alana B. Cober
  Senior Advisor, Human Capital Transformation and Acting Division Director, Talent Strategy & Engagement, NASA Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer
• Elizabeth H. DiGiovanni
  Senior Advisor for the Future of Work, and Founding Chair of NASA RAVE (Remote and Virtual Employees), NASA Langley
• Jennifer Kibler
  Deputy Director, Intelligent Flight Systems, Research Directorate, NASA Langley
• Dan Levy
  Public Affairs Specialist | Talent Acquisition, NASA HQ | Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer

Room

Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Description

College has quick timelines, short turnarounds, and new subjects each semester. Many college students have long term goals of working in a certain discipline. After graduation, many achieve these goals and get a job where they want, working on what they want. But the real world moves much slower than university - future steps, promotions, or leadership can be 10-20 year goals. Even a dream job may become tedious. This panel includes aerospace leaders to help the young professional answer the question - where do I go from here?

Panelists

• Sandra H. “Sandy” Magnus
  Principal - AstroPlanetview, LLC and part time Professor of the Practice - Georgia Institute of Technology
• Andrew Maurer
  Director, People Analytics, Insights & Technology, Northrop Grumman Corporatioin
• Rickey J. Shyne, P. E.
  Director of Research and Engineering, NASA Glenn Research Center
• Lesley Weitz
  Department Chief Scientist, National Airspace System (NAS) Automation Evolution, The MITRE Corporation

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

Startups play a unique enabler role to vet novel research ideas and results in commercial applications and markets but are a currently untapped resource for the AIAA community. This panel will feature insights and lessons learned from the CEOs of HopFlyt, North American Wave Engine Corporation, and 4th Phase Technologies.

Theme:  Technologies of the Future

Moderator

• Terrisa Duenas
  Member of the AIAA Materials TC; Advisor, Consultant, and Serial CEO for Deep Tech Startups

Speakers

• Sven Bilén
  Professor of Engineering Design, Electrical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University
• Chunhong Li
  CEO, 4th Phase Technologies, Inc.
• Daanish Maqbool
  CEO, Wave Engine Corporation
• Brian Matthews
  CEO, ADDiTEC
• Rob Winston
  CEO and President, HopFlyt

Room

Prince George's Exhibition Hall D/E

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

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

Speakers

• Daniel P. Raymer
  President, Conceptual Research Corporation

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

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

Speakers

• Paul Brinkmann
  Aerospace America Staff Reporter, AIAA
• Marcus Johnson
  Research Aerospace Engineer, NASA Ames Research Center

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

Score AR will share its visual solution of the future — WorkLink — that dramatically simplifies the human element of complex processes: increasing the performance of technicians through faster training, time to information, reduction in human error/rework, and vast improvement in process accuracy.

Theme:  Digital Innovation

Sponsored by:

Speakers

• Greg Scott
  Head of Sales, Enterprise, Score AR

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

Two decades of continuous presence at and on Mars have revolutionized our understanding of our neighboring rocky planet. From measurements made by instruments on board Mars Odyssey, Mars Global Surveyor, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Phoenix, and the Mars rovers we now know Mars once had abundant water on its surface, and that there is a significant amount of ice just beneath the surface in many locations. Planetary remote sensing allows us to project forward to the next decade of exploration in preparation for a future human mission to Mars.

Moderator

• Bhavya Lal
  Associate Administrator for Technology, Policy and Strategy, NASA

Panelists

• Hitoshi Kuninaka
  Director General, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
• Clare Luckey
  Artemis Mission Integrator/Mars Crew Transit Operations Co-Lead, NASA Johnson Space Center
• Michael A. Meyer
  Lead Scientist, Mars Exploration Program, NASA
• Joe Parrish
  Mars Exploration Program Manager, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

Back by popular demand! Test your design and flight operations skills against the brightest minds in aviation. Fold and fly your own paper airplane versus experts and enthusiasts. Fly for fun! Earn bragging rights! Compete for prizes!

Room

Prince George's Exhibition Hall D/E

Description

Recharge between sessions, continue discussions, and visit the Exposition Hall while enjoying a cup of coffee.

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

Meet some extraordinary high schoolers already working in space. These students from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will share their experience building their latest 2U CubeSat, TJREVERB, deployed from the International Space Station on 29 December 2022.

Theme: Workforce Connections

Speakers

• Kristen Kucko
  Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program

Room

Potomac Ballroom A/B

Description

Jonathan Gardner will review Webb’s construction, launch, and deployments, and discuss the commissioning of the telescope and its instruments. He will describe what scientists have learned in the first six months of science results from the telescope and look ahead to additional results expected in the coming years.

Speakers

• Jonathan Gardner
  Deputy Senior Project Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

This lecture is presented for notable achievements by a scientific or technical leader whose contributions have led directly to the understanding and application of the science and technology of aeronautics and astronautics for the betterment of mankind.

Lecture: A Half Century of Research in Fluid Dynamics

Speakers

• Wesley Harris
  Charles Stark Draper Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Room

Session Rooms

Description

Authors who are presenting papers will meet with session chairs and co-chairs in their session rooms for a short 30-minute briefing on the day of their sessions to exchange bios and review final details prior to the session.

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

Digital technologies are transforming the aviation industry, promising greater efficiencies, increased safety and solutions for our most pressing concern: climate change. Join Guillermo Jenaro Rabadan, Project Executive - Head of Digital Design & Manufacturing at Acubed, Airbus' innovation center in Silicon Valley, as he shares how the acceleration of digital platform development and adoption will revolutionize everything from engineering and manufacturing to airline customer relations and passenger experience.

Speakers

• Guillermo Jenaro Rabadan
  Project Executive, Advanced Digital Design and Manufacturing, Acubed

Room

Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Room

Prince George's Exhibition Hall D/E

Description

Recharge between sessions, continue discussions, and visit the Exposition Hall while enjoying a cup of coffee.

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

Gain a better understanding of training challenges in complex fields such as product security engineering. CT Cubed Inc will discuss best practices and lessons learned. A hands-on demo is available after the discussion to see some of the new AR/VR learning aids under development.

Theme: Digital Innovation

Speakers

• Chris McDaniels
  CT Cubed

Room

Expo Hall: Meet and greet takes place at the banquet round tables.

Description

Are you interested in learning more about AIAA's Technical Committees or Integration and Outreach Committees? Join us in the Expo Hall to meet with committee representatives and leadership. All are welcome to participate in this open networking session.

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

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

Theme: Stories That Inspire

Speakers

• Michael Mackowski
  Chair, AIAA History Committee

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

The complexity of aerospace systems and systems of systems continues to increase at a rapid rate, which has profound consequences for system performance, reliability, affordability, manufacturability, supportability, and other characteristics. These issues may be addressed and mitigated by the use of new technologies, including digital twins, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Hear from experts in the AIAA Complex Aerospace System Exchange (CASE) as they discuss how increasing system complexity and systems engineering is being addressed in their organizations.

Moderator

• Michael Grieves
  Executive Director, Digital Twin Institute

Panelists

• Sophia Bright
  Vice President, US Navy Product Support, The Boeing Company
• Jill M. Marlowe
  Digital Transformation Officer, NASA
• Ryan Tintner
  Vice President of Digital Transformation, Northrop Grumman
• Karen E. Willcox
  AIAA Board of Trustees; Director, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, University of Texas at Austin

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

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

Speakers

• Dennis Paul
  Cislunar Ecosystem Task Force Lead, AIAA
• Julie Van Kleeck
  AIAA Domain Lead for Space; Vice President, Advanced Space and Launch Systems Business Unit, Aerojet Rocketdyne (ret.)

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

STI has been active in the development of handling qualities requirements and toolsets since the earliest versions of the existing rotorcraft and piloted fixed-wing specifications. We continue our dedication to these activities through our work with the FAA in support of new approaches for UAM certification and with the Navy for UAS. The UAM efforts and developmental toolsets will be covered.

Sponsored by:

Speakers

• Chase Schulze
  Director of Engineering Services, Operations, Systems Technology, Inc.

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

From digital twins to human-machine teaming, new digital techniques and technologies offer the opportunity to revolutionize systems engineering. Hear from four industry leaders on the secrets of their success with transformative systems engineering.

Moderator

• Marilee J. Wheaton
  Systems Engineering Fellow, The Aerospace Corporation; President, INCOSE

Speakers

• Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei, USAF
  Program Executive Officer for Weapons and Director of the Armament Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
• Don Farr
  Senior Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company
• Olivia Pinon Fischer
  Senior Research Engineer, Chief, Digital Engineering Division, Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL), Georgia Institute of Technology
• Corbett Hoenninger
  Senior Vice President, Engineering, Sierra Space

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

LEONARDO — LEO for short — has traveled all the way from Caltech to attend the 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum. He will show off his amazing abilities to walk, fly, slackline, and skateboard. Plus, meet his creators from Caltech who will talk about what it's like working with this technological marvel.

Theme:  Technologies of the Future

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

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

Room

Prince George's Exhibition Hall D/E

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

Hear about the AIAA Caltech Student Chapter’s success story after being twice selected a finalist for the NASA BIG Idea Challenge. Their 2021 project, HOMES EDS (Electrodynamic Dust Shielding), was also the winner of the AIAA Region VI Student Conference in 2021 and the AIAA International Student Conference held at the 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum. They will share their 2022 project, Lunar Architecture for Tree Traversal In-service-of Cabled Exploration (LATTICE), which was also the winner of the AIAA Region VI Student Conference in 2022 and won the Most Visionary Concept Award at the 2022 NASA BIG Idea Challenge Forum.

Theme: Workforce Connections

Room

the HUB in Prince George’s Exhibition Hall D-E

Description

Leaders from Airbus, Boeing, and GE Aviation continue their discussion begun at the 2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum around driving change in the aviation industry around sustainability.

Speakers

• Chip Meserole
  Group Director, Engineering Air Traffic Management, The Boeing Company
• Jeff Shaknaitis
  Customer Sustainability Leader, GE Aviation
• Amanda Simpson
  Vice President, Research and Technology, Airbus Americas

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

Recent military, civil, and commercial activities indicate that human-machine teaming is poised to become a key area of research and development in aerospace. Hear from industry experts on methodologies and technologies developed to enable safe, trusted, and effective integration of humans and complex machines. They will also address the challenges of human-machine teaming, including legal, moral, and ethical issues, safety concerns, and workforce needs.

Moderator

• John Tylko
  Chief Innovation Officer, Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company

Panelists

• Kailah Cabral
  Humans and Autonomy Research Engineer, Aurora Flight Sciences
• Mary (Missy) Cummings
  Professor of Robotics and AI, George Mason University
• Amy Pritchett
  Department Head, Aerospace Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

Room

Potomac Foyer

Description

Recharge between sessions, continue discussions, and make new contacts while enjoying a cup of coffee.

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program

Room

Potomac A&B

Description

Exclusive event to hear distinguished panelists discuss their leadership and innovation journeys. The dialogue will explore how leadership, innovation, and intersectionality combine to shape leaders and the workforce of today and tomorrow. Join us for an evening of networking and inspiring conversation.

Moderator

• Sylvie DeLaHunt
  Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)

Panelists

• Enanga Daisy Fâlé
  Sr. Systems Engineering Manager, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Director, Aerospace SIG (ASIG), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• CDR Emily “Hawking” Shilling, USN
  PMA-281 Naval Mission Planning Systems Military Deputy Program Manager
• Julie Williams-Byrd
  Chief Technologist, NASA Langley Research Center

Room

Session Rooms

Description

Authors who are presenting papers will meet with session chairs and co-chairs in their session rooms for a short 30-minute briefing on the day of their sessions to exchange bios and review final details prior to the session.

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

“Long before the first Soviet and American spaceflights… American science fiction heroes were rocketing off to new locations.” Learn how our love for science fiction has helped make the impossible a reality. Weitekamp will discuss her most recent book, Space Craze: America’s Enduring Fascination with Real and Imagined Spaceflight. Bring your copy and get it autographed after the session.

Speakers

• Margaret Weitekamp
  Department Chair, Space History, and Curator, Cultural History of Spaceflight, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Room

Potomac Foyer

Description

Recharge between sessions, continue discussions, and make new contacts while enjoying a cup of coffee.

Room

Potomac C Ballroom

Description

Hear from educators and engineers about the emerging aerospace challenges of the 21st century and learn how to introduce advanced STEM concepts into your classrooms. Find out about newly developed standards-based curriculum and integrated projects that can be introduced in the classroom, including small satellites and weather balloons.

Hear from:

• Eric Pyle (NSTA)
  
• Adam Kemp (Princeton International School of Science and Mathematics)
  
• Melissa Sleeper (Storm Grove Middle School)
  
• Barbie Buckner (NASA Goddard)
  
• Christina Milotte (NASA Goddard)
  
• Geoffrey Andrews (MIT Lincoln Laboratory)
  
• Robin Houston (Prince George's County Public Schools)
  
• Craig Merrett (Clarkson University)
  
• Gregg Cannady (STEM School Highlands Ranch)

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program

Room

Potomac Ballroom

Description

Join leaders from across aerospace and related industries as they consider historical and forward-looking views of how science fiction has influenced technologies, capabilities, and advancements and has made revolutionary capabilities a reality.

Moderator

• Graham Warwick
  Executive Editor, Technology, Aviation Week

Panelists

• A.C. Charania
  Chief Technologist, NASA
• William Gerstenmaier
  Vice President, Build and Flight Reliability, SpaceX
• Zachary Jackowski
  Chief Engineer, Spot, Boston Dynamics
• Ben Marchionna
  AIAA Board of Trustees; Director of Technology & Innovation, Electra.aero
• Bartlett Russell
  Deputy Director, Defense Sciences Office, DARPA

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program

Description

Virtual Platform | Tech Program