Congratulations 2026 AIAA Fellows & Associate Fellows from North Texas!
The new Fellows & Associate Fellows were recognized at a special awards dinner at AIAA Sci-Tech in Orlando on 14 Jan.
Fellows
Paul Park
Chief Engineer - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Bell Helicopter, Northrop Grumman (retired)
For decades of pioneering leadership and innovative aircraft design, advancing frontiers of aeronautical technology and producing groundbreaking designs that fundamentally enhanced US Air combat effectiveness.
Lee Sampson
Fellows Program Mgr. - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
For superb and pervasive contributions to the development of aerospace talent, enrichment of career experiences through AIAA, and maturations of critical aerospace talent.
Associate Fellows
Marcel Milanes
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
For nationally relevant contributions to the nation’s defense as a former USAF airman and an innovator of military aerospace mechanical system technologies.
Linda O'Brien
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
For decades of exceptional and inspired leadership committed to technical integrity, teamwork, and engineering excellence in the development of internationally prominent military aircraft programs.
Dr. Liang Sun
Baylor University
For the development and advancement of safe, efficient autonomy and multiagent coordination for next generation aerospace systems.
Dr. Liwei Zhang
University of Texas at Arlington
For contributions to research in propulsion systems and education in aerospace engineering.