American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics explained

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Type:Professional Organization
Founded Date:January 31, 1963
Origins:Merger of the American Rocket Society and the Institute of the Aerospace Sciences
Key People:John Langford (President)
Daniel Dumbacher (Executive Director)
Area Served:Worldwide
Method:Industry standards, Conferences, Publications
Revenue:US$21 million (2009)
Num Members:30,000 (2015)

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is a professional society for the field of aerospace engineering. The AIAA is the U.S. representative on the International Astronautical Federation and the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences. In 2015, it had more than 30,000 members among aerospace professionals worldwide (a majority are American or live in the United States).[1] [2] [3]

History

The AIAA was founded in 1963 from the merger of two earlier societies: the American Rocket Society (ARS), founded in 1930 as the American Interplanetary Society (AIS), and the Institute of the Aerospace Sciences (IAS), founded in 1932 as the Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences. Paul Johnston was the first executive director of the organization. Jim Harford took his seat after 18 months. The newly-formed structure gathered 47 technical committees and one broad technical publication, the AIAA Journal. The AIAA Student Journal was also launched in 1963. The merger also led to the sale of the organizations' former headquarter buildings, and the relocation in the Sperry Rand Building.[4]

In 1967, the Technical Committee on Space and Atmospheric Science launched a study to capture the opinion of its members in California on the UFO phenomenon.[5]

In April 2017, John Langford, CEO of Aurora Flight Sciences, was elected President of the AIAA.[6]

Activities

Journals

As a major activity, AIAA currently publishes several technical journals. The AIAA Journal is published on a monthly basis and serves as the flagship journal of the society. In January 2015 the Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics became the second AIAA journal published on a monthly basis. The other journals are published bi-monthly and have more specialized topics:[7]

AIAA's flagship magazine Aerospace America was started in 1990[8] and is distributed monthly to all members, and is published online in digital format. AIAA also produces several series of technical books ranging from education to progress in advanced research topics.

Competitions

AIAA annually holds design competitions and Design/Build/Fly competitions to provide a real-world design experience for engineering students, both undergraduate and graduate, by giving them the opportunity to validate their analytic studies.[9]

Conferences

AIAA hosts many conferences and smaller events throughout the year. The largest of those is the AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition ("AIAA SciTech"). Others include AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition ("AIAA Aviation"), AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum and Exposition ("AIAA P&E"), and AIAA Space and Astronautics Forum and Exposition ("AIAA Space").[10] [11]

The AIAA Foundation

AIAA currently has over 6,500 student members in 160 active student branches, including 12 foreign student branches. The student branches host annual conferences.

The AIAA Foundation is devoted to the education of both practicing and future aerospace professionals. The AIAA Foundation funds numerous scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate scholarships range from $2,000 to $2,500. Graduate scholarships are $5,000 or $10,000.[12]

Awards and lectureships delivered

Awards

Lectureships

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A former NASA astronaut says it wouldn't be so bad to transfer the space station to private management. Netburn. Deborah. Los Angeles Times. March 2, 2018. 2018-03-27.
  2. Web site: This Week On The Space Show International Space Fellowship. spacefellowship.com. en. 2018-03-27.
  3. Web site: Aviation Week Network Announces 20 Twenties Winners for 2018. aviationweek.com. en. 2018-03-27. September 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180928081927/http://aviationweek.com/future-aerospace/aviation-week-network-announces-20-twenties-winners-2018. dead.
  4. Web site: The Merger – 1963. Aiaa.org. 9 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203102054/https://www.aiaa.org/SecondaryTwoColumn.aspx?id=5531. 3 December 2013. dead.
  5. Web site: UFO Reports from AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) Members. Ufoevidence.org. May 1974. Peter Sturrock. 9 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Langford Elected as Next President of AIAA. Prnewswire.com. 12 April 2017. 19 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Journals. 22 October 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111021095111/http://aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=167. 21 October 2011.
  8. Web site: List of journals and magazines . Ebsco. 8 April 2023.
  9. Web site: AIAA Student Participation.
  10. Web site: Events : The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. www.aiaa.org. 2018-03-27.
  11. Web site: Conferences : The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. www.aiaa.org. 2018-03-27.
  12. Web site: Home : The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. www.aiaa.org. 2018-03-27.
  13. Web site: Honors and Awards. AIAA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110811062409/http://aiaa.org/pdf/inside/AIAA_HA_Brochure.pdf. 2011-08-11.
  14. Web site: Wyld Propulsion Award Recipients. AIAA. March 30, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140313001717/https://www.aiaa.org/HonorsAndAwardsRecipientsList.aspx?awardId=fafe1346-7cb6-41fe-b5f8-4a3abe413059. March 13, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  15. Web site: Lectureships : The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. www.aiaa.org. 2018-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327212347/https://www.aiaa.org/Secondary.aspx?id=760&terms=Durand%20Lectureship%20for%20Public%20Service. March 27, 2018. dead.
  16. Web site: Home : The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. www.aiaa.org. 2018-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180328102345/https://www.aiaa.org/HonorsAndAwardsRecipientsList.aspx?awardId=088aca62-9ae5-415c-90f6-07b20d2dee62. 2018-03-28. dead.
  17. Web site: Home : The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. www.aiaa.org. 2018-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327213335/https://www.aiaa.org/HonorsAndAwardsRecipientsList.aspx?awardId=b6092957-0d77-475d-b15d-8d0414ac6f79. March 27, 2018. dead.
  18. Web site: Home : The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. www.aiaa.org. 2018-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327213426/https://www.aiaa.org/HonorsAndAwardsRecipientsList.aspx?awardId=99255723-26a1-4691-b5f2-ea8de2898176. March 27, 2018. dead.
  19. Web site: Home : The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. www.aiaa.org. 2018-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327213305/https://www.aiaa.org/HonorsAndAwardsRecipientsList.aspx?awardId=3dfb1af6-76da-4a5e-b09c-6fb06cfdcb23. March 27, 2018. dead.

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