Program

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AIAA’s “Meet the Employers” event at the 2022 SciTech Forum offers students and young professional attendees the opportunity to meet AIAA corporate members. This is a fun and dynamic environment where students and professionals interact with organizations regarding employment opportunities.  

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AIAA SciTech Forum has one of the largest gatherings of students of any of the AIAA forums. Mingle with your peers and hear from AIAA leadership. This reception provides you with the opportunity to meet your fellow students and learn more about the opportunities available to you as an AIAA student member. Games, entertainment, and light fare will be provided! A cash bar will be available to students age 21 and over with a valid ID. (Proof of student registration required.)

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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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Brig. Gen. Johnson’s career spans both the military and commercial aviation sectors. As a former Air Force command pilot and UPS Chief Pilot, he’ll reflect on his experiences as an operator of the end-products resulting from advances in aerospace, focusing on product and supply chain sustainability and the economic impact. As a career Air Force officer and the Immediate Past President of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., he’ll share his thoughts on resilience and determination that lead to human sustainability.

Moderator

• Rickey Shyne
  Director, Research and Engineering, NASA Glenn Research Center

Speakers

• Brig. Gen. Leon A. Johnson, USAF (Ret.)
  Immediate Past National President, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.; former Mobilization Assistant to the Director of Operations, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command

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0900 - 1300 hrs, Undergraduate Category
0900 – 1130 hrs, Masters Category
0900 – 1300 hrs, Team Category

The first-place winners of the AIAA Regional Student Conferences will gather to present their research to a team of judges made up of professional members in the industry. The students will have three concurrent sessions in the categories of Undergraduate, Masters, and Team.

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Sustainability has many challenges to acceptance, and many are based in fundamental human, social, and economic attributes. This panel will explore the historical, psychological, sociological, and economic incentives and disincentives to embracing sustainability.

Moderator

• Pradeep K. Khosla
  Chancellor, University of California San Diego

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IS-01: Information Systems Lecture

Speakers

• Jonathan P. How
  Richard C. Maclaurin Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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NDA-01: Non-Deterministic Approaches Lecture

Speakers

• Liping Wang
  GE Global Research

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Multiple Rooms

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GTE-03: Hydrogen for Aviation
This session will cover the challenges and opportunities involved in realizing the Hydrogen powered zero carbon aviation. Hydrogen storage, combustion, waste heat recovery, and safety considerations are some of the contents that will be discussed.

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Lecture Topic:  Human Spaceflight - ‘The Ultimate Team Sport'  

The Durand Lecture, named in honor of William F. Durand, is presented to showcase 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. A lunch will be offered to the first 100 guests on a first-come, first-served basis. The lecture will be presented after lunch and is open to all attendees at that time.

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• William Gerstenmaier
  Vice President, Build and Flight Reliability, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation

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Multiple Rooms

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Each element of the value stream contributes to the overall sustainability of aerospace products. This panel will explore the conversations from the perspective of some elements of the value stream. 

Moderator

• Christopher Geiger
  Director, Enterprise Risk and Sustainability, Lockheed Martin

Speakers

• Slade Gardner
  President and Founder, Big Metal Additive
• Cam Murphy
  President, FEAM
• Brendan Reed
  Director, Airport Planning & Environmental Affairs, San Diego Airport Authority

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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.

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MAT-07/ICME-03: ICME Lecture
Integrated Computational Materials Engineering: Current Status and Future Challenges for High Strength Metal Alloys

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• Louis G. Hector, Jr.
  General Motors Technical Fellow, Chemical and Materials Systems Laboratory, General Motors R&D Center

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GNC-01: GNC Lecture and Social

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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.

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Exceptional missions require exceptional talent. Reflecting on their experiences, these three leaders will consider what the aerospace workforce needs to solve the big challenges of the future.

Moderator

• Laura J. McGill
  Deputy Laboratories Director, and Chief Technology Officer, Nuclear Deterrence, Sandia National Laboratories; AIAA President-Elect

Panelists

• Victoria Coleman
  Chief Scientist, U.S. Air Force
• Pamela Melroy (Colonel, USAF, Ret.)
  Deputy Administrator, NASA

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WE-03: Wind Energy Lecture
The focus of this lecture where offshore wind is, and where it’s headed, as well as the challenges of innovating new technologies such as airborne wind.

Speakers

• Ruth Marsh
  Principal Engineer, DNV Energy

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What does it mean to sustain the aerospace industry workforce? This panel will consider the education, career paths, skills, and training needed now to meet the industry demands and challenges of the future.

Moderator

• Michael Gazarik
  Vice President, Engineering, Ball Aerospace

Panelists

• Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret.)
  12th NASA Administrator; Founder & CEO Emeritus, The Charles F. Bolden Group
• James Gregory
  Dean, College of Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Lynne Hopper
  Vice President and General Manager Engineering Strategy & Operations, The Boeing Company

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AS-09: Adaptive Structures Lecture
Design of a Morphing Supersonic Low Boom Aircraft Using Shape Memory Alloy Actuators

Speakers

• Dimitris Lagoudas

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Multiple Rooms

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Representatives from the AIAA Content Advisory Committee and Staff will provide an update on AIAA efforts to promote and refine the institute’s current AAM approach.

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Representatives from the AIAA Content Advisory Committee and Staff will provide an update on AIAA efforts to promote and refine the institute’s current AAM approach.

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Sandra Magnus, astronaut and former AIAA Executive Director, will provide an update on AIAA’s engagement with policy makers and the media on STM matters.

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EXPL-04: Overview Session on Lunar Dust and Debris Issues
Lunar dust and debris is a focus topic under the Space Exploration technical discipline at AIAA 2022 SciTech. It will consist of this lead-in overview session, 3 technical paper sessions, and a panel session. Invited speakers will present an overview of the status of this topic to set the tone for the follow-on technical sessions.

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PEG-01: Current Research Topics of Relevance to Propulsion and Energy

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Multiple Rooms

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Diversity is essential in building the aerospace workforce of the future. Not
only do we need to be demographically diverse and inclusive, but we need skills adjacencies, diverse educational backgrounds, and new expertise. The panel will examine the makeup of the future workforce that will enable it to meet upcoming requirements.

Moderator

• Chris Hernandez
  Sector Vice President, Research, Technology and Engineering, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (Ret.)

Panelists

• Albert (Al) Pisano
  Professor and Dean, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California, San Diego
• Marilyn Smith
  Professor and Director of Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence, Georgia Institute of Technology

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A welcome happy hour will be held onTuesday, 4 January 1730 hrs, in the Exposition Hall. Take this opportunity to engage new contacts and refresh old ones. A ticket for the reception is required and included in the registration fee where indicated. Additional tickets for guests may be purchased upon registration or on site, as space is available.

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Today’s complex environmental challenges require innovative solutions that span the value chain. From supply chain circularity to space-based observations of a changing planet, technology is a key part of achieving our global ambitions on climate and sustainability. Ball Corporation and Ball Aerospace aim to address these global challenges by adopting a holistic approach, bridging worlds from aluminum recycling to satellite-based Earth observations and environmental intelligence. Learn how technology can connect different sectors and accelerate sustainable development.

Moderator

• H. Kevin Rivers
  Associate Center Director, Technical, NASA Langley Research Center

Speakers

• Sara Axelrod
  Director of Sustainability, Beverage Packaging North and Central America, Ball Corporation

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Leveraging solutions from adjacent industries can lead to productivity and economic sustainability. Hear from experts on how they’ve pursued collaboration among industries to solve problems.

Moderator

• Samantha Magill
  Business Development Manager, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center

Panelists

• Steven N. Rader
  Manager, NASA Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation
• Óscar Rodríguez
  President, Bajio Aerospace Cluster
• Kirk Shireman
  Vice President, Lunar Exploration Campaign, Lockheed Martin
• Vikram Shyam
  Futurist, NASA Glenn Research Center

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Multiple Rooms

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GTE-15: Autonomy and the Intangible Value of the Pilot
Invited speaker(s) with expertise in cockpit automation/autonomy will discuss the evolving role of the pilot. This will include ways to maintain/enhance pilot situational awareness as well as the benefit the pilot continues to bring to the human/machine interaction with increased cockpit automation/autonomy.

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Multiple Rooms

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Now in its third 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 umbrella of “Harvesting adjacent industry technologies to support aerospace sustainability.” 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
  Director, Missions and Systems Engineering, Ball Aerospace

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STR-22/SD-12/MAT-24: Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Lecture

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Multiple Rooms

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Lecture title: “Digital Tools for Designing Composite Aerostructures of the Future”

The Dryden Lecture in Research was named in honor of Dr. Hugh L. Dryden in 1967, succeeding the Research Award established in 1960. The 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. It is open to attendees and the public.  

Speakers

• Anthony M. Waas
  Anthony M. Waas, Richard A Auhll Department Chair and Felix Pawlowski Collegiate Professor, University of Michigan

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The skies above are becoming more crowded and more congested, heightening the need for coordinated efforts to tackle the complex challenges that threaten sustainable space operations. Join The Aerospace Corporation President and CEO Steve Isakowitz as he explores key issues across orbital debris, space traffic management, space situational awareness and more, as well as the potential ways forward to helping unlock a new era of human achievement in space.

Moderator

• Karen E. Willcox
  AIAA Board of Trustees; Director, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, University of Texas at Austin

Speakers

• The Honorable Steven J. Isakowitz
  President and CEO, The Aerospace Corporation

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How do we improve the operation of the National Airspace System while integrating multiple modes of transportation (e.g., subsonic, supersonic, hypersonic, air taxis, UAVs, etc.)? Subject matter experts will discuss the tools and policies needed for effective and sustainable NextGen air traffic management.

Moderator

• Akbar Sultan
  Director, Airspace Operations and Safety Program, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, NASA

Panelists

• Steve Bradford
  Chief Scientist, NextGen, FAA
• R. John Hansman
  T. Wilson Professor of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Director, MIT International Center for Air Transportation
• Wendy Okolo
  Associate Project Manager, NASA’s System-Wide Safety Project
• Tom Prevot
  Air Taxi Product Lead, Joby Aviation

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Multiple Rooms

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The Aerospace Cybersecurity Online Capture-the-Flag—a competitive hacking or cybersecurity skills competition—will launch. Activity will continue online in parallel with SCITECH programming

Speakers

• Anthony M. Waas
  Anthony M. Waas, Richard A Auhll Department Chair and Felix Pawlowski Collegiate Professor, University of Michigan

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We honor our up-and-coming students, our technical innovators, and our seasoned practitioners. We meet to elevate their work and encourage our community. Proof of purchase for the luncheon is required and included in the registration fee where indicated. Admission for guests may be purchased onsite at the registration desk, as space is available. Please join us as we recognize the following winners:

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Multiple Rooms

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The increase of launches, commercial activity, and satellite constellations brings increasing challenges for managing space traffic. This panel will discuss what the space sector can learn from air traffic management, what is the role of autonomous systems, and what policies and procedures are needed for managing debris challenges and promoting space safety.

Moderator

• Dana (Keoki) Jackson
  Senior Vice President, General Manager, MITRE National Security

Panelists

• Craig Gravelle
  Senior Director, Strategic Development, Space Systems and Technologies, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems
• Moriba Jah
  Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Texas at Austin
• Holger Krag
  Head of Space Debris Office, European Space Agency
• Sandra Magnus
  Principal, AstroPlanetview LLC
• Marlon Sorge
  Principal Engineer, Space Innovation Directorate, The Aerospace Corporation

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The AIAA Autonomous Systems Task Force (ASTF), chartered to explore how AIAA could contribute to the advancement of autonomy across the spectrum of aerospace activity, will provide an outbrief on outcomes from its November 2021 Aerospace Autonomy Summit. The summit’s objective was to convene aerospace autonomy leaders and experts from government, industry, and academia to identify relevant aerospace autonomy stakeholders as well as salient policy, technical, and workforce issues.

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In-Person Applied Aerodynamics Award Lecture

Speakers

• Mark Maughmer
  Pennsylvania State University

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Multiple Rooms

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The Women at SciTech Social Hour and Panel Discussion is a special programming event which will provide all attendees an opportunity to discuss experiences and celebrate women who are leaders in their fields. 

Moderator

• Melissa Sampson
  Strategic Development & Advanced Technology, Ball Aerospace

Panelists

• Bree Fram
  Lieutenant Colonel, United States Space Force
• Claudine Phaire
  Principal Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works

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Session description coming soon.

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As society continues to focus on the global challenges of climate change, the aerospace industry is increasing its commitment to environmental sustainability. This panel will discuss how far the industry has come, how far it has to go, and what technologies and policies are needed to achieve an environmentally sustainable future.

Moderator

• Robie I. Samanta Roy
  Chief Operating Officer, Electra.aero

Panelists

• Matthew Eggers
  Investor and Company Builder, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
• Ezinne Uzo-Okoro
  Assistant Director for Space Policy, Office of Science and Technology Policy
• Brian Yutko
  Chief Engineer, Sustainability and Future Mobility, The Boeing Company

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Multiple Rooms

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Multiple Rooms

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AS-32: Special Session: Canadian Smart Materials and Adaptive Structures Research Programs III

Adaptive Structures and Materials: A Buttress in the Development of Green and Safe Aircraft

Speakers

• Afzal Suleman
  Professor and Canada Research Chair Director, Center for Aerospace Research, University of Victoria

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Multiple Rooms