21 AIAA Members Elected to Interational Academy of Astronautics Written 4 August 2016

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AIAA
John Blacksten
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August 4, 2016 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates its 21 members who were recently elected as corresponding members and members of the International Academy of Astronautics.

The newly elected members are:

  • Mengu Cho,Republic of Korea,member, Engineering Sciences Section

  • Janis L. Chodas, U.S., corresponding member, Engineering Sciences Section

  • Richard A. Cook, U.S., corresponding member, Engineering Sciences Section

  • Klaus D. Dannenberg, U.S., member, Engineering Sciences Section

  • Mike Gruntman, U.S., member, Basic Sciences Section

  • Marillyn A. Hewson, U.S., member, Social Sciences Section

  • Barbara Imhof, Austria, corresponding member, Social Sciences Section

  • Larry D. James, U.S., member, Basic Sciences Section

  • Rei Kawashima, Japan, member, Social Sciences Section

  • Hitoshi Kuninaka, Japan, corresponding member, Engineering Sciences Section

  • Mark J. Lewis, U.S., member, Engineering Sciences Section

  • Sandra H. Magnus, U.S., corresponding member, Social Sciences Section

  • Michael H. Moloney, U.S., corresponding member, Social Sciences Section

  • Yuichiro Nogawa, Japan, corresponding member, Engineering Sciences Section

  • Giovanni B. Palmerini, Italy, corresponding member, Engineering Sciences Section

  • Keyur C. Patel, U.S., corresponding member, Engineering Sciences Section

  • Mauro Pontani, Italy, corresponding member, Engineering Sciences Section

  • Kay Sears, U.S., member, Engineering Sciences Section

  • Jerry J. Sellers, U.S., corresponding emmber, Engineering Sciences Section

  • Toru Shimada, Japan, corresponding member, Engineering Sciences Section

  • Thomas H. Snitch, U.S., member, Social Sciences Section

“Congratulations to the 21 AIAA members who were elected to the IAA,” said Jim Maser, AIAA president. “This is fitting recognition of your dedication to your profession and your unceasing commitment to imagine the future of space exploration and make those ideas reality. You truly embody AIAA’s mission to shape the future of aerospace and you should be as proud of this accomplishment as we are of each of you.”

About IAA

The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) was founded in Stockholm on August 16, 1960. Since that time, IAA has brought together the world's foremost experts in the disciplines of astronautics on a regular basis to recognize the accomplishments of their peers, to explore and discuss cutting-edge issues in space research and technology, and to provide direction and guidance in the non-military uses of space and the ongoing exploration of the solar system. The purposes of the IAA, as stated in the Academy's statutes are: To foster the development of astronautics for peaceful purposes; to recognize individuals who have distinguished themselves in a branch of science or technology related to astronautics; and to provide a program through which the membership can contribute to international endeavors and cooperation in the advancement of aerospace science, in cooperation with national science or engineering academies. For more information about the IAA, please visit: https://iaaweb.org/content/view/246/378/..

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 85 countries, and 95 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, www.aiaa.org, or follow us on Twitter @AIAA.

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