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Nalin Ratnayake |
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Nalin received is B.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering from Arizona State University, where he first joined AIAA and served as Chairman of the ASU Student Branch. He currently works at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center with the Propulsion and Performance group. His primary AIAA interests are Airbreathing Propulsion, Atmospheric Flight Mechanics, and Aerospace and Society. |
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| Member Affairs: |
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Scott Beatty |
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(Job Inculdes: Membership, Honors and Awards, and Career Enhancement) |
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| Public Affairs: |
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Kia Davidson |
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(Job Inculdes: Communication, Webmaster, and Public Policy) |
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Kia graduated with a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and works for NASA Dryden. Her interests are structural dynamics, aeroservoelasticity, and parameter identification. |
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| Finance & Secretary: |
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Dr. Syri Koelfgen |
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Syri Koelfgen works at NASA Dryden as an aerospace engineer. She graduated with a Ph.D. in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Her research interests include plasma, electric and nuclear propulsion. |
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| Events & Activities: |
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John Cochran |
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(Job Inculdes: Events and Technical) |
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John Cochran works for Boeing as a MRB engineer on the F22 program at Edwards. He has a BSIT from So. Illinois Univ. and has been an AIAA member and officer for 15 years. He has worked as both a Mechanical and Electrical Engineer on such programs as the B2, F22 and Space Shuttle. He considers himself both an aircraft and space nut. |
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| Educational Outreach: |
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Jinu Idicula |
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(Job Inculdes: Education and Pre-college Outreach) |
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Jinu Idicula graduated from Penn State University with a B.S.E in
aerospace engineering and works for NASA Dryden. He works in Controls &
Dynamics but is currently on rotation in Flight Instrumentation. Jinu is
interested in adaptive flight controls and thrust vectoring technologies. |
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| Young Professional Development: |
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Available!! Let us know you're interested! |
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| Executive Advisor: |
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Jeff Veselenak |
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Jeff Veselenak, former Antelope Valley Section Chair 2000-2007, is currently working as an Air Force civilian Acquisition Advisor for the Air Force Flight Test Center. He has provided technical support to Air Force flight test and rocket propulsion research programs for over 20 years. |
