Society & Aerospace Technology TCSpring Teleconference

March 21, 2013

Jarret M. LafleurChair, jarret.m.lafleur@gmail.com

Bradley A. SteinfeldtVice Chair, bsteinfeldt@gatech.edu

Christopher M. HearseySecretary, chearsey@astrosociology.org

Society & Aerospace Technology Technical Committeehttps://info.aiaa.org/tac/ETMG/SATTC/

Teleconference Call-In5:00 PM Eastern TimeToll-Free: (866) 740-1260Alternate: (303) 248-0285Access Code: 2649999

Agenda

• Call to Order• News and Information• Project Updates from Members• Action Requests• Featured Presentation – Mr. Chi L. Mai• Adjourn

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News and Information

• Conference Information Space 2013 Update – Som Dutta and Brad Steinfeldt SciTech 2014 Update – Chris Hearsey Aviation 2014 UAS Session Update – Chi Mai Space 2014 – Volunteer Needed

• Other SATTC and ETM News New SATTC Members AIAA YP Forum Experience TFPC Interaction – Sarah Arnac AIAA BOD Elections and Award Nominations

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• September 10-12, 2013 – San Diego, CA• Part of the Space History, Society, and Policy track

SAT TC lead: Som Dutta (soumyo.dutta@gatech.edu) SAT TC working with History and Legal TC’s also

• Submission History 23 total abstracts submitted – higher total from last year 3 paper sessions (12 papers total), up to 4 panel sessions, and poster session

• Space History, Society, and Policy Student Paper Competition Coordinator: Brad Steinfeldt (bsteinfeldt@gatech.edu) Encourage students to get engaged with the track and associated TCs

– Monetary prize ($750 supplied by ETM group)/certificate/luncheon recognition 4 total submissions this year + 1 submission from last year

– Two entries are SAT TC focused Need TC member help in judging final manuscripts (July 30 – August 23)

– Need multiple judges per manuscript (= 5+ volunteers)

• SATTC will be meeting in conjunction with Space 2013 (exact date/time TBD)

Slide contributed by Som Dutta and Brad Steinfeldt

SATTC @ Space 2013

SATTC @ SciTech 2014• January 13-17, 2014 – National Harbor, MD• SATTC responsible for Society & Aerospace Technology track• Important Dates:

Abstract Submission Deadline: Late May 2013 (UNOFFICIAL) Final Paper Deadline: Dec. 16, 2013

• SATTC (re-)submitted inputs for the SciTech Call for Papers in Feb. 2013.

• SATTC will be meeting in conjunction with SciTech 2014 (exact date/time TBD)

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News and Information

• Conference Information Space 2013 Update – Som Dutta and Brad Steinfeldt SciTech 2014 Update – Chris Hearsey Aviation 2014 UAS Session Update – Chi Mai Space 2014 – Volunteer Needed

• Other SATTC and ETM News New SATTC Members AIAA YP Forum Experience TFPC Interaction – Sarah Arnac AIAA BOD Elections and Award Nominations

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New SATTC Members

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Sarah ArnacUndergraduate Student, Purdue UniversityInterests: Flight Testing, Aircraft DesignOther Experience: NASA DFRC, Purdue AIAA Chapter President

Philip Baldwin Undergraduate Student, Purdue UniversityInterests: Design Engineering, Unmanned SystemsOther Experience: TORIC Engineering, AIAA DBF Competitions, Purdue AIAA Chapter VP

Matthew Kuester Ph.D. Student, Texas A&M UniversityInterests: Acoustics, Wind Tunnel Testing, Low & High Speed AerodynamicsOther Experience: Texas A&M Boundary Layer Transition Team, Aerodynamics Guest Lecturer, NASA Aeronautics Graduate Fellowship

Nicole MendozaPh.D. Student, Texas A&M UniversityInterests: Fluid Dynamics, High Speed Air Breathing PropulsionOther Experience: Boeing, Solar Turbines, USA, AIAA GEPC, ΣΓΤ VP, NSF GRFP Fellow

Ian PerryJ.D. Student, University of MississippiInterests: Aerospace Law, Export Controls, Development of Outer Space, International LawOther Experience: Journal of Space Law Student Editor, 2013 Manfred Lachs (Space Law) Moot Court Team Oralist

For 2013:7 New Members3 Non-Renewed Members

Nate Robinson, P.E.Associate Director, UTEP CSETRInterests: Aerospace, Automotive and Utility Engineering, Economics, Workforce DevelopmentOther Experience: NASA Science, Engineering, Mathematics & Aerospace Academy (Director), University of Texas (Instructor), NASA WSTF

Annie WargetzM.S. Student, University of North DakotaInterests: Human Spaceflight, Space HistoryOther Experience: UND Human Spaceflight Lab, Reynolds and Reynolds, UND Observatory, Astrosociology Research Institute

29 Members (Limit: 35)

AIAA YP Forum Experience• TAC Workshop in 2012 highlighted disturbing long-term trends in AIAA

membership and conference attendance Young professionals (YPs) comprise just 17% of AIAA membership YPs are poorly retained

• The AIAA YP Forum Experience is an initiative to engage YPs who have just entered the workforce in an enhanced and personalized conference experience that encourages a continued, long-term interaction with AIAA.

• Proposal to achieve this involves three components: One-time defraying of the cost to attend Forum attendance through reduced

registration costs Kickoff event Pairing of the YP with a technical expert, who will help show the YP the ropes of AIAA

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TFPC Interaction• In Feb. 2013, the SATTC was contacted by Lynn Unrau

(Cessna Aircraft), chair of the Transformational Flight Program Committee (TFPC) TFPC is composed of professionals with an interest in advanced,

transformational future aerospace concepts. TFPC membership is aviation-centric Major focus: How transformational concepts (e.g., point-to-point air

transportation, personal air vehicles, autonomous airplanes) can bring future benefits to society.

• TFPC had teleconference on Tuesday, March 19• Sarah Arnac (SATTC/TFPC Liaison) attended.

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BOD Elections, Award, and Fellow Nominations• Board of Directors Elections (Vote before April 8, 2013)

www.aiaa.org/BODvote Typically only 15-20% of the members vote (only 4,500-6,000 members) Offices:

– President Elect– VP-Elect, Technical Activities– VP-Elect, Member Services– Director: at-Large, International, Information Systems Group, Propulsion and Energy

Group, Region 4, Region 5, Region 7• Award Nominations

https://www.aiaa.org/HonorsAndAwardsOpenNominations.aspx?id=5858 (deadlines are continuous)

• Associate Fellow and Fellow Nominations Associate Fellow: nominations due 4/15, references due 5/15 Fellow: nominations due 6/15, references due 6/15

Project Updates

• Aerospace Technology Impact Initiative (Justice)• ComicCon (Christian)• Aerospace Tech. Pocket Guide and Presentation

(Grant, Restrepo)

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Aerospace Technology Impact Initiative• Vision – Quantify the societal impact of aerospace

technology on the “general quality of life” and in particular, how AIAA members contribute to that improvement.

• Goal - Gather information from the various groups within AIAA to generate “success stories” of aerospace technology impact with a focus on the contributions of the AIAA and its members.

• Strategy – Create an award to help incentivize the membership to provide that information.

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Slide contributed by Steve Justice

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AIAA SAT TC Booth at Pittsburgh ComicCon• The AIAA SAT TC will have a booth at the 2013 Pittsburgh

ComicCon to be held 27-29 September 2013.

• The SAT TC will work with AIAA to prepare booth materials this spring. We are also open to materials from TC members that are appropriate for distribution to a non-technical audience.

• We hope to have the first draft of the Society & Aerospace Technology Pocket Guide available for distribution at the booth.

• Anyone interested in attending the ComicCon to help run the booth should contact John Christian at john.christian@mail.wvu.edu.

Slide contributed by John Christian

AIAA SAT TC Booth at Pittsburgh ComicCon

Volunteers Needed• Ops Team

2 additional volunteers to man the booth with John• Swag Team

1 volunteer to coordinate with AIAA staff to solicit giveaway swag from interested Corporate Members

1 volunteer to solicit AIAA Committees (TCs, PCs, Public Policy and Education Standing Committees) for distributable products

1-2 volunteers to obtain/coordinate NASA Spinoff books and NASA House/City interactive kiosk and/or giveaways

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Action Requests

• Fall Newsletter: Send articles to Som Dutta (soumyo.dutta@gmail.com)

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• Som DuttaRecipient of the National Space Club’s Goddard Memorial Scholarship for his development of advanced estimation techniques with application to entry, descent, and landing system performance and vehicle design

• Sarah ArnacRecipient of a NASA Group Achievement Award for exemplary performance in the successful execution of challenging ground operations and flight maneuvers for the Mars Science Laboratory radar system

Let us know if you receive an award or have a career or personal achievement!

Congratulations!

http://www.ssdl.gatech.edu/

https://engineering.purdue.edu/AAE

Featured Presentation

TAMU NAL, Research, and SAT TC

Chi MaiTexas A&M Universitychilnmai@gmail.com

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Chi is a Ph.D. Student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Texas A&M National Aerothermochemistry Laboratory (TAMU NAL). He is also a recipient of the prestigious DOD SMART Scholarship.

Chi has been a Member and the Webmaster of the SATTC since 2009.

Review of Action Items

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Know a student or professional who would make a good addition to our TC? Nomination instructions available at: https://www.aiaa.org/Secondary.aspx?id=5092

Note: Next teleconference will be May 2 at 1700 Eastern. Stay tuned for call-in details.

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