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The next generation is more than ready to contribute to shaping the future of aerospace. At the AIAA Region I Student Conference in Montreal, Canada where the future never looked so bright!#AIAA @AIAA.

Last week I attended the AIAA Region I Student Conference hosted by École de technologie supérieure in Montreal. It was an incredible experience to present my work and learn from other student researchers and industry professionals. I'm excited to share that my paper and presentation, "Structural Analysis and Testing of a Student-Designed UAV Wing," won second place in the undergraduate category! A huge thank you to my research advisor Nick Tepylo for his invaluable advice and support. I am also grateful to the Clarkson University Design, Build, Fly and our members for supporting this project through their hard work and dedication. I looking forward to continuing my work along with the Clarkson DBF team and showcase what Clarkson students and the Clarkson University SPEED program can achieve!

Last week, I had the privilege of presenting my master's research on surrogate modeling a thermal risk tool used in conceptual aircraft design at the AIAA ÉTS Regional Student Conference in Montréal. I'm also delighted to share that the corresponding paper will be published and accessible on Aerospace Research Central this June. The conference was an eye-opening experience, showcasing the rapid advancements across multiple aerospace streams, all driven by industrial needs. Inspired by this research direction, my work focuses on improving the computational efficiency of analytical tools, addressing the industry's demand for faster, more reliable design solutions to accelerate innovation. There is still important work ahead to encourage strong coupling between research and industry, and I'm excited to witness and contribute to it. I’m deeply grateful for the guidance of my supervisor, Professor Michael Kokkolaras, the support of the Systems Optimization Lab at McGill University, and the invaluable insights made possible by the rich expertise and extensive knowledge of Ali Tfaily at Bombardier Aerospace. Thrilled to keep learning, exploring new frontiers, and uncovering what’s yet to come!

**English follows** 🏆 Félicitations aux lauréats de la Conférence Étudiante AIAA Région I 2025 ! Merci à tous les étudiants qui ont présenté leurs travaux avec passion et professionnalisme lors de cette première conférence AIAA au Canada, tenue à l’ÉTS Montréal. 🎓 Catégorie Graduate 🥇 Lovejivan Sidhu – Université York 🥈 Christina Decker – Université de Buffalo – SUNY 🥉 Mouhamadou Wade – ÉTS 🎓 Catégorie Undergraduate 🥇 Zoë Jaeger-Letts – Université Concordia 🥈 Jack Snyder – Université Clarkson 🥉 Coleman H. – Penn State University 👨💻 Catégorie Équipe 🥇 Demi Davis et équipe – Worcester Polytechnic Institute 🥈 Rawsen Mitchell et équipe – Wentworth Institute of Technology 🥉 Zevulun Lieberman et équipe – Worcester Polytechnic Institute 👏 Merci à tous les participants pour avoir fait de cet événement un moment marquant pour la relève en aérospatiale ! ------------------------------------------ 🏆 Congratulations to the Winners of the AIAA Region I Student Conference 2025! Held at ÉTS Montréal, this first-ever AIAA student conference in Canada showcased impressive research, creativity, and innovation in aerospace. 🎓 Graduate Category 🥇 Lovejivan Sidhu – York University 🥈 Christina Decker – University at Buffalo – SUNY 🥉 Mouhamadou Wade – ÉTS 🎓 Undergraduate Category 🥇 Zoë Jaeger-Letts – Concordia University 🥈 Jack Snyder – Clarkson University 🥉 Coleman H. – Penn State University 👨💻 Team Category 🥇 Demi Davis & team – Worcester Polytechnic Institute 🥈 Rawsen Mitchell & team – Wentworth Institute of Technology 🥉 Zevulun Lieberman & team – Worcester Polytechnic Institute 👏 Thank you to all participants, students, and professionals who helped make this event a success! #AIAA #AIAARegionI #AIAAETS2025 #Aerospace #StudentInnovation #STEM #Leadership #FutureOfFlight #Networking #ResearchExcellence École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) AIAA

**English follows** Merci à nos précieux partenaires et commanditaires ! Le succès de la Conférence Étudiante AIAA Région I 2025, tenue à l’ÉTS Montréal, n’aurait pas été possible sans le généreux soutien de nos partenaires du secteur aérospatial. ✨ Un remerciement tout particulier à : 🥇 Aéro Montréal – Notre partenaire or, pour son leadership et son engagement envers le développement de l’écosystème aérospatial québécois. 🥈 Bombardier et Telesat – Nos partenaires argent, pour leur contribution à l’innovation et à l’excellence dans les domaines de l’aéronautique et des satellites. 🥉 Safran Landing Systems – Notre partenaire bronze, pour son soutien à l’évolution des systèmes d’atterrissage et technologies aéronautiques. 🤝 Ainsi que nos partenaires de soutien : OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES, le Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en aérospatiale au Québec (CRIAQ), la Royal Aeronautical Society - Montreal Branch, et GE Aerospace – merci pour votre implication et pour avoir partagé votre expertise avec nos étudiants. Nous remercions particulièrement ces organisations qui ont été présentes sur place pendant les deux journées du colloque, présentant leurs activités et échangeant avec les participants à leurs kiosques. Votre présence a fait de cet événement un moment fort d’apprentissage, de réseautage et d’inspiration pour la relève aérospatiale. ------------------------------------------ Thank You to Our Valued Sponsors and Partners! 🌟 (Version française ci-dessous) The success of the AIAA Region I Student Conference 2025, hosted at ÉTS Montréal, would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors and partners from across the aerospace community. ✨ A special thank you to: 🥇 Aéro Montréal – Our Gold Partner, whose leadership and commitment to advancing Québec’s aerospace ecosystem continue to inspire the next generation. 🥈 Bombardier and Telesat – Our Silver Partners, for their dedication to innovation and excellence in aerospace and satellite technologies. 🥉 Safran Landing Systems – Our Bronze Partner, supporting advancements in landing gear and aircraft systems. 🤝 As well as our supporting partners: OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES, Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en aérospatiale au Québec (CRIAQ), the Royal Aeronautical Society - Montreal Branch, and GE Aerospace – thank you for your engagement and for sharing your expertise with our students. We are especially grateful that many of these organizations were present on-site throughout the two days, proudly presenting their companies and initiatives at their kiosks and engaging directly with participants. Your presence and support made this event a powerful moment of learning, networking, and inspiration for future aerospace leaders. #AIAARegionI #AIAAETS2025 #Aerospace #STEM #SponsorshipAppreciation #AéroMontréal #Bombardier #Telesat #Safran #GEAerospace #CRIAQ #OPALRT #RoyalAeronauticalSociety #IndustryAndAcademia École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) AIAA

🚀 Merci d’avoir contribué au succès de la Conférence Étudiante AIAA Région I 2025 ! 📅 19–21 mars 2025 | 📍 ÉTS Montréal Le comité d’organisation AIAA-ÉTS et la professeure Ruxandra Botez remercient sincèrement tous les participants. Il s’agissait de la première conférence étudiante de l’AIAA au Canada, et nous sommes fiers qu’elle ait eu lieu à Montréal, à l’ÉTS. Plus de 170 participants et 52 communications étudiantes ont été présentés, accompagnés de conférences d’experts et d’interventions inspirantes. Les allocutions d’ouverture ont été prononcées par la professeure Botez et M. Angelo Iasiello, Vice-président exécutif, Stratégie & International à l’AIAA. 🎤 Conférenciers invités : • CAE – M. Vincent Myrand-Lapierre & M. Pierre-Olivier Tardif : Modélisation de simulateur haute fidélité et analyse modulaire des données d’essais en vol • Airbus Aircraft – Mme Sandrine De Jesus Mota, Eng., ing. & M. Cyrille Leclere : L’aviation durable au Canada et au-delà • M. Walter Gordon – Once There Was an Arrow, sur l’histoire de l’Avro Canada CF-105 • Mme Kathy Baig, PDG de l’ÉTS, pour son mot de bienvenue et sa présentation le 21 mars • Dr Fassi Kafyeke (Bombardier), pour son rôle de juge et sa conférence sur la R&D comme moteur d’innovation 🙏 Merci spécial au laboratoire #LARCASE pour la visite technique organisée par AIAA-ÉTS et la professeure Botez. 🧑⚖️ Nos juges dévoués : M. Julien Chaussee (Altair), Mme Arin Cross (GE Aerospace), Dr Fassi Kafyeke (Bombardier), M. Omer Majeed (MDS AeroTest), M. Vincent Myrand-Lapierre (CAE), M. Philip Moreau (Bombardier), M. @Donald Nixon, M. Nick Stathopoulos (L3 MAS), M. Mike Theophanides (CAE), M. Sylvain Thérien (Bombardier) Nous remercions l’équipe AIAA Région I : Mme Lindsay Mitchell, M. Walter Gordon, M. Jeff Marchetta et M. Ken Visser pour nous avoir permis d’organiser la conférence à Montréal. La réussite de l’événement a aussi été rendue possible grâce au soutien des départements et services de l’ÉTS, en particulier le Département de génie des systèmes (Prof. Marc Paquet et Dr Olivier LEOGANE - Ph.D). Merci à M. Philippe Fonte et l’équipe de la vie étudiante, ainsi qu’à Mme Marie Caron et l’équipe du service philanthropique pour leur collaboration. 👏 Merci à nos bénévoles et à l’équipe AIAA-ÉTS : Rojo Princy Andrianantara, Mouhamadou Wade, Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, Ph.D., Ilies Rampon, Parisa Darvishmotevally, Clélia Durandet, Hugo Roger, Léo Bodin, Clément Bezier, Simon Laidet et Nathan Paret. #AIAA #AIAARegionI #AIAAETS2025 #Aérospatiale #ConférenceÉtudiante #STEM #Innovation #Réseautage #ÉTS #AcadémieEtIndustrie AIAA École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)

🚀 Thank You for Making the AIAA Region I Student Conference 2025 a Success! 📅March 19–21, 2025 | 📍 ÉTS Montréal   The AIAA-ÉTS Organization Committee and Professor Ruxandra Botez sincerely thank all participants. It was the first AIAA student conference in Canada, and we are proud it took place in Montreal at ÉTS. Over 170 participants and 52 student papers were featured alongside expert talks and keynotes. Welcome remarks were delivered by Professor Botez and Mr. Angelo Iasiello, AIAA Executive VP, Strategy & International.   🎤 Keynote Speakers: • CAE – Mr. Vincent Myrand-Lapierre & Mr.Pierre-Olivier Tardif: High Fidelity Simulator Modeling & Modular Flight Test Data Analysis • Airbus Aircraft- Mrs. Sandrine De Jesus Mota, Eng. & Mr. Cyrille Leclere: Pioneering Sustainable Aviation in Canada and Beyond • Mr. Walter Gordon – Once There Was an Arrow, on the Avro Canada CF-105 • Mrs. Kathy Baig, CEO of ÉTS, for her remarks and presentation on March 21 • Dr. Fassi Kafyeke (Bombardier), for judging and speaking on R&D as the Engine of Innovation   🙏 Special thanks to #LARCASE Lab for hosting a technical visit organized by AIAA-ÉTS and Prof. Ruxandra Botez   🧑⚖️ Our dedicated judges: Mr. Julien Chaussee (Altair), Mrs. Arin Cross (GE Aerospace), Dr. Fassi Kafyeke (Bombardier), Mr. Omer Majeed (MDS AeroTest), Mr. Vincent Myrand-Lapierre (CAE), Mr. Philip Moreau (Bombardier), Mr. Donald Nixon, Mr. Nick Stathopoulos (L3 Technology - MAS), Mr. Mike Theophanides (CAE), Mr. Sylvain Thérien (Bombardier)   We would like to thank the AIAA Region I team: Mrs. Lindsay Mitchell, Mr. Walter Gordon, Mr. Jeff Marchetta, and Mr. Ken Visser for allowing us to organize the Region I conference.   The conference was made possible thanks to the support of ÉTS departments and services, especially the Systems Engineering Department (Professor Marc Paquet and Dr. Olivier LEOGANE - Ph.D.). Special thanks to Mr. Philippe Fonteand the Student Life team for logistical support, and to Mrs. Marie Caron and the Philanthropic Department for their collaboration.   Thanks to the Student Volunteers and the AIAA-ÉTS Student Branch team: Rojo Princy Andrianantara, Mouhamadou Wade, Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, Ph.D., Ilies Rampon, Parisa Darvishmotevally, Clélia Durandet, Hugo Roger, Léo Bodin, Clément Bezier, Simon Laidet and Nathan Paret. #AIAA #AIAARegionI #AIAAETS2025 #Aerospace #StudentConference #STEM #Innovation #Networking #ÉTS #IndustryAndAcademia AIAA École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)

Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the AIAA Region I Student Conference at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) in Montreal, where I also had the privilege of presenting our research paper—soon to be published with AIAA! Our paper, “Airfoil Design & Analysis Using Conformal Transformations,” explores the use of Joukowski and Karman-Trefftz transformations combined with potential flow theory to design and analyze airfoils. It was an amazing experience to share our work, learn from fellow researchers, and connect with professionals and like-minded students from across North America. A heartfelt thank you to our brilliant co-authors — Jadon Jackman, Mahmoud Ismail, Sarina Sohaili Yekta, Aidan Talisic, Saran Rathakrishnan, Conrad Sobczak, and Jason Clarke. Your dedication and collaboration made this achievement possible. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Seyed M. Hashemi, for inspiring us to launch our student branch and believing in our potential, to Aaron Benatar for always being there with support and thoughtful advice, and to Dr. Goetz Bramesfeld for sharing his expertise so generously and helping us grow every step of the way. This experience has not only deepened my passion for aerospace engineering, but also reminded me of the power of teamwork, mentorship, and academic curiosity. I’m excited for what lies ahead and look forward to continuing to grow as a student and researcher.

Thrilled to have served as Chair of the AIAA Region I Student Conference 2025, held from March 19–21, 2025, at ÉTS Montréal and for the first time in Canada! As a member of AIAA ÉTS, I had the opportunity to actively participate in organizing this event, which brought together over 170 students, researchers, and professionals from across the aerospace field. This conference was fully centered on aerospace and provided a unique space to connect academic research with industry innovation. It was a privilege to work alongside the AIAA ÉTS team and to meet Mr. Walter Gordon, whose presence and support added so much value. This experience reinforced my professional commitment to the aerospace community and my goal to stay engaged at the intersection of technology and research. #AIAARegionI #AIAAETS2025 #Aerospace #StudentLeadership #STEM #ProfessionalDevelopment #ÉTS #IndustryAndAcademia #AerospaceInnovation AIAA AIAA ÉTS École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)

Last week, we had the honor of attending the AIAA Region I Student Conference at École de technologie supérieure in Montreal, QC, Canada! We were introduced to many brilliant projects and research! We even had three groups participating in the conference’s paper competition. Two of our WPI research groups claimed 1st and 3rd place in the team category, so wish them congratulations! Thank you to AIAA and AIAA ÉTS for hosting such a great event!