Please join us for our annual Student Chapter meeting at Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) on February 24th 2026.

This signature event brings together professionals and students for an engaging evening of networking, professional development, and cutting-edge insight from a respected leader in aerospace research.

Event Schedule

6:00 – 6:30 PM | Networking Speed-Dating Activity
Upon arrival, attendees will receive a name tag and an index card with conversation prompts. Students and professionals will participate in a structured networking activity designed to create meaningful connections and engaging conversations in a relaxed, fast-paced format.

6:30 PM | Dinner and Presentation Begin

Featured Presentation

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Jens Holger Pfaender, Senior Research Engineer in the School of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and leader within the Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory’s Civil Aviation Research Division.

Dr. Pfaender will share current research shaping the future of the civil aviation industry, including:

This is a unique opportunity to visit one of Georgia’s premier research institutions while connecting with peers and the next generation of engineers.

Guest Speaker

Dr. Holger Pfaender is a Senior Research Engineer within the School of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he leads the ASDL’s Civil Aviation Research Division’s System-of-Systems Branch. In his current position, Dr. Pfaender leads and manages multi-disciplinary research teams in the fields of aviation environmental impacts and forecasting the effects of aeronautical technology evolution on the overall emissions and noise foot prints of aviation’s.

Parking is free in the GTRI parking deck. Visit gtri.gatech.edu to learn more about GTRI!