University of Houston AIAA Student Chapter 2/12/2018 Chairman: Nathan Withers Vice-chair: Melissa Kronenberg Secretary: Crystal Le Treasurer: Alicia Contreras Program Committee Chair: Mark Schmitz Advisor: Dr. Ralph Metcalfe ME dept.
Introduction to AIAA AIAA? Mission? What are we? 2/12/2018 AIAA? American Institute of Aeronautics/ Astronautics Mission? To advance the arts, sciences, and technology of aerospace What are we? A professional society of 30,000 members The largest group of aerospace engineers and scientists in the world
Aerospace Terminology 2/12/2018 Aerospace Terminology Aerospace: Industry involved with all phases of R & D of Aeronautics & Astronautics Aeronautical engineering: Engineers work specifically with aircraft. Astronautical engineering: Engineers work specifically with spacecraft.
EE Majors Avionics: One possible path (Alicia’s): 2/12/2018 EE Majors Avionics: Application of Electronics to guidance/ navigation/ instrumentation & control of aircraft or spacecraft One possible path (Alicia’s): B.S.in EE, EE option: Thermo & Intro to ME Electives in control systems IEEE Robotics team
Who Should Join AIAA? Anyone in any major can join! 2/12/2018 Who Should Join AIAA? Anyone in any major can join! Interested in space or planes as a hobby Work in space or aviation industry
Advantages of AIAA: On campus meetings with renowned speakers: 2/12/2018 Advantages of AIAA: On campus meetings with renowned speakers: UH Ph.D. graduate: Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar Robonaut man: Dr. Robert Ambrose Tours: NASA & aerospace companies Special tour of JSC & X-38 (experimental crew return vehicle for Space Station) Tour of United Space Alliance
More Advantages: Free aerospace subscriptions: 2/12/2018 More Advantages: Free aerospace subscriptions: Aerospace America AIAA Student Journal Scholarships and design competitions Professional Job Contacts: Monthly dinner meetings Nationwide resume posting service 2 Rooms in Y-building
Cool Facts: Outstanding Student Chapter in SW 2/12/2018 Cool Facts: Outstanding Student Chapter in SW Guest starred on NASA Connect TV World Space Congress in October Engineers from all over the world coming to Houston (Convention Center & UH)
Cost: $30 per year $20: National AIAA dues $10: UH Chapter dues 2/12/2018 Cost: $30 per year $20: National AIAA dues $10: UH Chapter dues
2/12/2018 Contact Info: National AIAA: www.aiaa.org UH AIAA: www.uh.edu/~aiaa Alicia: cosmicbubbles@hotmail.com 713-818-8435