The AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) Technical Committee is now inviting the MDO community to nominate outstanding individuals for the 2026 MDO Award. This award honors exceptional contributions in the theory, methodology, and application of MDO in academia, industry, and government.
π Nominate your candidate and help us recognize leaders shaping the future of MDO.
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Deadline: October 1, 2025
π Technical Awards | AIAA - AIAA Technical Awards Online Nomination System
While preparing your nomination, we invite you to:
β¨ Explore the list of previous MDO Awardees, whose work continues to inspire innovation in our field.
π MDO Awardees
π₯ Watch the insightful lecture "A Journey Towards MDAO" by Dr. Kumar Bathia, the winner of the 2024 MDO Award, and gain valuable perspectives on advancing MDO research and practice.
π AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization TC Webinar: "A Journey Towards MDAO"
Should you have any questions, please contact the Awards Subcommittee chair Bret Stanford (bret.k.stanford@nasa.gov).
Let's celebrate excellence and push the boundaries of multidisciplinary design optimization together!
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On behalf of the MDO Technical Committee
Ana Cuco
EMBRAER
MDO Technical Committee Vice Chair
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