Prof. Dimitri Mavris
Regents Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Boeing Professor of Advanced Aerospace Systems Analysis
NASA Langley Distinguished Professor in Advanced Aerospace Systems Architecture
Executive Director, Professional Master’s in Applied Systems Engineering program
Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Fellow, Royal Aeronautical Society
President-elect, International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences
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Education
- B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1984
- M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1985
- Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988
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Appointments
- S. P. Langley Distinguished Professor, National Institute of Aerospace, (2015- Present)
- Regents Professor, School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, (2014-Present)
- Boeing Chair in Advanced Aerospace Systems Analysis, Georgia Institute of Technology, (2000-Present)
- Director, Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory, Georgia Institute of Technology (1998 -Present)
- Executive Director, Professional Master’s in Applied Systems Engineering (2019-Present)
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Areas of Research
Dr. Mavris’ primary areas of research interest include: advanced design methods, aircraft conceptual and preliminary design, air-breathing propulsion design, multi-disciplinary analysis, design and optimization, system of systems, and non-deterministic design theory.
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Publications
- Books written or contributed: 5
- Journal papers authored or co-authored: 190
- Conference papers authored or co-authored: 791
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Honors
- Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- Fellow, Royal Aeronautical Society
- Georgia Tech Class of 1934 Distinguished Professor Award, 2024
- Georgia Tech Outstanding Achievement in Research Innovation Award, 2024
- Sigma Xi (GT Chapter) Sustained Research Award, 2022
- AIAA Sustained Service Award, 2021
- AIAA Foundation Abe M. Zarem Educator Award in Aeronautics, 2021
- AIAA Foundation Abe M. Zarem Educator Award in Astronautics, 2019
- Royal Aeronautical Society Team Specialist Gold Award, 2017
- NASA Blue Marble Award, 2017
- AIAA Distinguished Service Award, 2015
- Georgia Tech SGA Faculty of the Year Award, 2012-2013
- Bauhaus Luftfahrt Senior Research Fellowship, 2008
- Georgia Tech Outstanding Faculty Award for the Development of Graduate Research Assistants, 2004
- Ralph T. Teetor Education Award, 2000
- Georgia Tech Faculty Leadership for the Development of Graduate Research Assistants Award, 1999
- National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award, 1997
- Numerous conference best paper awards
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Industry Engagement
- Georgia Tech site director, FAA Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels & Environment (ASCENT)
- Georgia Tech site director, FAA Partnership to Enhance General Aviation Safety, Accessibility, and Sustainability (PEGASAS)
- Principal Investigator, Airbus/Georgia Tech Center for MBSE-enabled Overall Aircraft Design
- Principal Investigator, Siemens Center of Excellence for Simulation and Digital Twin
- President, International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 2023-2024.
- Previous positions
- Member, US Air Force Scientific Advisory Board
- Co-chair, Technology Sub-group, International Civil Aviation Organization’s Long Term Aspirational Goals
- Co-chair, Independent Expert Integrated Review Panel on Technology Goals Assessment and Review of Engines and Aircraft, International Civil Aviation Organization
