Armanios named AIAA fellow
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has named Erian Armanios, chair of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Department at The University of Texas at Arlington, as a fellow.
He is one of 28 people to earn the honor in 2022. The AIAA selected him “for seminal contributions to aerospace composites through novel analytical and experimental methods and devices leading to elastically tailored and damage-tolerant structures, and for leadership in aerospace education.” He had previously been an associate fellow of the organization. Only one member of every 125 associate fellows is elected as a fellow each year.
“I am honored by this election and blessed to have contributed to aerospace engineering and to have this shared passion with dedicated colleagues and generations of exceptional students,” Armanios said.
Armanios joined UTA in 2009 as professor and chair of MAE. Previously, he was a research engineer, assistant professor, associate professor and director of the Georgia NASA Space Grant Consortium at Georgia Tech.
His research focuses on structural analysis, design and damage tolerance of advanced composites. In addition, he has developed and managed collaborative research and educational programs among a consortium of universities, the aerospace industry and federal, state and local governments to promote, recruit and graduate professionals in science, mathematics and engineering. He holds five U.S. patents on advanced composites testing and implementation of active materials for improving flight performance.
In addition to AIAA, Armanios is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and fellow and president of the American Society for Composites.
“Dr. Armanios has had a long and distinguished career, and to be recognized as one of the best in his field is a true honor,” said Peter Crouch, dean of the College of Engineering. “His contributions to aeronautics research, especially in structural analysis and composites, are commendable.”
AIAA is the world’s largest aerospace technical society. It confers the distinction of fellow upon individuals in recognition of their notable and valuable contributions to the arts, sciences or technology of aeronautics and astronautics. Since the inception of this honor, 2,008 distinguished persons have been elected as fellows.
- Written by Jeremy Agor, College of Engineering