Department of Mechanical Engineering

Professor Mohammad A. Ayoubi has been elected to the Class of 2025 Associate Fellows of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the world’s largest aerospace professional society.

The grade of Associate Fellow recognizes individuals “who have accomplished or been in charge of important engineering or scientific work, or who have done original work of outstanding merit, or who have otherwise made outstanding contributions to the arts, sciences, or technology of aeronautics or astronautics.” Only one member of the Institute for every 150 members is selected as an Associate Fellow each year by the Review Committee. Professor Ayoubi has distinguished himself by his contributions and developments in spacecraft and rigid body dynamics that lead to developing new analytical/closed-form solutions for spinning spacecraft.

“The AIAA Associate Fellows personify the innovation that drives our industry forward,” said AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher. “The members of the Class of 2025 Associate Fellows embody the ingenuity that is crucial for developing solutions to the complex questions raised across aeronautics, aerospace R&D, and space.”

Professor Ayoubi will be honored for his achievements and inducted at the 2025 AIAA Associate Fellows Induction Ceremony and Dinner on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in Orlando, Florida.