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HRTC Overview as of 07/15/2012. T.C. Chair Mr. Steven Frolik Phone : (310) 336-5743 Email : Steven.A.Frolik@aero.org. Subcommittees. TC Members. Best Paper Awards Brian Brady Continuing Education Joseph Majdalani General Awards Scott Claflin Membership Scott Claflin
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HRTC Overview as of 07/15/2012 T.C. Chair Mr. Steven Frolik Phone: (310) 336-5743 Email: Steven.A.Frolik@aero.org Subcommittees TC Members Best Paper Awards Brian Brady Continuing Education JosephMajdalani General Awards Scott Claflin Membership Scott Claflin Publications MadhanBala Technical Programs Marti Chiaverini Webmaster Brett Williams • 35 Total • 25 Regular • 0 Associate • 10 International • Category • 23% Industry • 17% Small Business • 20% Academia • 11% Government • 29% International • International members • Italy: 2 • Israel: 3 • Japan: 2 • South Korea: 2 • India: 1 • 3 Members Added • 2 Rotated Off Vice Chair/Chair-Elect Dr. Brian Evans Phone: (408) 541-1481 Email: brian@spg-corp.com Treasurer Dr. Jeff Michlitsch Phone: (310) 336-2783 Email:Jeffrey.M.Michlitsch@aero.org
HRTC Activities as of 07/15/2012 Recent Conference Performance Accomplishments • Conducted Hybrid Design Short Course at 2011 JPC • Organized 9 Sessions with 39 papers at 2012 JPC • Organized HRTC Student Meeting at 2012 JPC • Conducted HRTC Steering Committee Meeting in June 2012 • Submitted Aerospace America Year-End Article • Published “Fundamentals of Hybrid Rocket Combustion and Propulsion” in 2007 • Selected Best Paper and Best Student Paper awards at 2011 JPC • Hybrid related e-mail updates provided to HRTC members JPC 2012 Abstracts Received:39 Abstracts Accepted: 39 Sessions: 9 Withdrawals/No-Shows: TBD Issues / Help Needed • HRTC website needs improvement • Increase formal membership in HRTC Initiatives & Plans Financial Status and Other Activities • Evaluate Hybrid Design short course and determine when to offer it next • Encourage papers that address cost / benefit comparisons between hybrid and liquid/solid propulsion • Encourage liaisons between other committees • Organize a successful 2013 JPC • Continue Student HRTC Meeting • Currently $9075.03 in HRTC account