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Emerging Technologies Committee: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee Report. Dr. Joseph Koo University of Texas at Austin August 2, 2011 San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina San Diego, CA. ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee. Emerging Technologies Committee. ETC.
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Emerging Technologies Committee: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee Report Dr. Joseph Koo University of Texas at Austin August 2, 2011 San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina San Diego, CA
ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee Emerging Technologies Committee ETC • We welcome the following new member to the M&S Subcommittee: • Paul McManamon – Technical Director of the Ladar and Optical Communication Institute (LOCI) and University of Dayton; owner of Exciting Technology, LLC.
ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee Emerging Technologies Committee ETC • M&S WATCH LIST ITEMS: • The M&S watch list items have been thoroughly reviewed. • Several items have been placed in parking lot or updated.
ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee Emerging Technologies Committee ETC • UPDATED WATCH LIST ITEM: • M&S 014 – Smart Structures • Eric Malroy will be the new PRI for this topic on Smart Structures and Sensors. • This item is revised to reflect recent developments. • NASA will have a 3 year investment in the area of embedded sensors in composites.
ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee Emerging Technologies Committee ETC • UPDATED WATCH LIST ITEM: • M&S 006 – Synthetic Fuels • Andy Berryann will be incorporating this item into Green Engineering. • An update will be provided thereafter.
ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee Emerging Technologies Committee ETC • UPDATED WATCH LIST ITEM: • M&S 017 and 018 – Lightweight Materials • Jack Agee plans to promote this item with the help of Carol Cash (VP, Public Policy of AIAA) through TAC and introduce this topic to Congress. • An update will be provided.
ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee Emerging Technologies Committee ETC • UPDATED WATCH LIST ITEM: • M&S 023 – Automation in Aerospace Manufacturing • Vicki Johnson with John Vian’s aid is pursuing industrial partners with interest in this item. • Points of contact have been obtained at Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems. • A meeting for the group to meet is being determined. • Forming a working group is the next step for action. • A technical committee may result.
ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee Emerging Technologies Committee ETC • Upcoming meetings: • Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Aug 8-11 at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR. More information found at: • http://aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=230&lumeetingid=2375 • 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, 23 - 26 Apr 2012, Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. More information found at: http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=230&lumeetingid=2414