AIAA Announces Next Editor-in-Chief of the Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics Book Series Written 24 August 2023

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August 24, 2023 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce that Seetha Raghavan, professor of Aerospace Engineering and associate dean of Research and Graduate Studies at the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, will serve as the next editor-in-chief of the Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics book series, with service commencing in September 2023.

Raghavan succeeds Timothy Lieuwen, Regents’ Professor and David S. Lewis, Jr. Chair of the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering and Executive Director of the Strategic Energy Institute at Georgia Institute of Technology. Lieuwen has served as editor-in-chief of the Progress Series since 2012. During this time, he has overseen development and publication of nearly 30 books on topics ranging from additive manufacturing, to Mars exploration, to laser diagnostics.

The AIAA Publications Committee oversees the search and selection effort for new editors-in-chief. The search committee was led by Steven Beresh, Sandia National Laboratories, AIAA Publications Committee member. Raghavan was chosen from a group of highly qualified candidates. 

“My breadth of experience in industry and academia fuels my passion to inspire curiosity, innovation, and excellence through the prestigious legacy and continued evolution of the Progress Series, engaging the broader community as we head into a new era," said Raghavan.

Raghavan received her doctoral degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University and her master’s degree in Aeronautics and Space Technologies at SUPAERO, France. Prior to this, she completed her bachelor’s in mechanical engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. As an AIAA Associate Fellow and extensive participation during her 27 years of AIAA membership, Raghavan has made contributions as part of the Structural Dynamics Technical Committee and comes with experience as a highly effective leader in research, education, and service in the publications realm.

Raghavan began her career as an engineer in the aerospace industry where she gained seven years of experience in maintenance and structural analysis. During the next 15 years as a faculty member, she built and led a research team in her field of mechanics of aerospace structures and materials, contributing significantly to the area of materials for extreme environments while catalyzing national and international collaboration. Her academic leadership has led to successful creation of a doctoral program in Aerospace Engineering, mentorship of students toward national recognition, and consistent outreach that shapes the next generation of aerospace leaders. She was nationally honored by Women in Aerospace with the Aerospace Educator Award in 2019 and the Butler Center for Leadership Excellence Distinguished Purdue Alumni Award in 2023.

The Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics series is devoted to books that present a particular well-defined subject reflecting advances in the fields of aerospace science, engineering, and/or technology. In many cases, these are edited collections of papers with multiple chapter contributors.

For more information on the Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics series , contact David Arthur, Director, Publications Strategy and Acquisition.

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