30 avril 2025
AIAA ÉTS
The AIAA ÉTS student chapter is for students interested in the aerospace field, whether they are at the bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral level.
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is a professional organization of aerospace engineers, scientists and students with 30,000 members, including 8,000 students.
The AIAA ÉTS Student Chapter is the student branch of AIAA at ÉTS, whose academic advisor, since its creation in 2020, has been Professor Ruxandra Botez, Fellow of AIAA, Professor in the Systems Engineering Department.
General goal
AIAA plays an important role in transmitting technological advances through conferences and publications in aerospace trade journals.
The ÉTS student branch aims to keep students informed of aerospace news and promote aerospace study programs. This includes publicizing research projects conducted in ÉTS laboratories such as the Laboratoire de Recherche en Commande Active, Avionique et Aéroservoélasticité (LARCASE).
Philosophy
Shaping the future of aerospace
About
The AIAA ÉTS Student Chapter recruits students for research projects as part of their academic careers, as well as for writing and presenting scientific articles for publication in AIAA journals.
As a student association, AIAA ÉTS promotes student involvement by organizing events such as luncheon conferences and industrial visits. This enables students to develop their leadership skills, strengthen their ability to communicate both in writing (scientific articles, posters) and orally, and popularize their aerospace research project in front of a varied audience. AIAA ÉTS works closely with the LARCASE laboratory, which boasts two highly certified flight simulators and a wind tunnel, as well as with other ÉTS laboratories specialized in aeronautics.
École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) has been selected by the AIAA to host the AIAA 2025 Regional Student Conference in Montreal. This choice was made possible thanks to the contribution of Prof. Ruxandra Botez, Chair of the LARCASE laboratory. Professor Botez was recently named AIAA Fellow 2024, a high distinction in aeronautics.
Interesting facts
- In May 2024, AIAA ÉTS members took part in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) simulation in Montreal. The simulation focused on environmental, safety and security issues in aerospace.
- In 2024, AIAA-ÉTS organized a series of lunchtime conferences on aerospace topics, at which students presented their research work. In 2023, AIAA-ÉTS students published a total of 17 articles in AIAA journals. Industrial visits to CAE were also organized, allowing students to discover flight simulators and career opportunities.
Members of the AIAA ÉTS executive committee.
Events
On March 19, 20 and 21, 2025, the AIAA ÉTS committee is organizing the AIAA Regional Student Conference. The executive committee currently includes 6 students who are conducting their respective aerospace research in ÉTS laboratories.
Activités
- Visit to the LARCASE laboratory - February 2025
Objectives for 2025
In addition to promoting aerospace at ÉTS, in 2025 AIAA ÉTS is organizing Canada's first AIAA Student Conference . It's a competition in which students from Canada and the Northeastern U.S. present their papers and are evaluated by professionals. A networking evening is also organized for students, companies and other players in the aerospace industry.
Competition
At the AIAA 2025 RegionaI Student Conference, a competition will be held for the best papers and presentations. Three prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in the undergraduate, graduate and team categories at the awards ceremony. Students will have the opportunity to publish their work with AIAA and receive quality feedback from the judges.
