Orange County & San Gabriel Valley: SoCal ASAT Conference

Dear colleague,

It is my pleasure to invite you to attend the 21st Annual AIAA Southern California Aerospace Systems and Technology (SoCal ASAT) Conference.

The conference brings together engineers, researchers, industry leaders, and students to exchange ideas, review recent achievements, and discuss the future of aerospace in Southern California.

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Location: Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building, University of California, Irvine (UCI)

Keynote Speakers

• Dr. H. Alicia Kim, UC San Diego, presents Topological Optimization in a Model Based Engineering Framework

• Dr. Goutam Chattopadhyay, NASA JPL / Caltech, presents Space Technologies from MHz to THz for Addressing Fundamental Science Questions

Program Highlights

• Morning and afternoon technical breakout sessions

• Poster presentations

• Networking with professionals across industry and academia

• Lunch featuring AIAA Orange County and San Gabriel Valley section updates

Registration (might be covered by your employer; ask your manager!)

• AIAA Member: $85

• Non-Member: $99

• Student: $40

Registration deadline: April 22, 2026
Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/pc3vgh7

Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included. Parking is provided courtesy of the Caltech Center for Technology & Management Education.

We welcome both AIAA members and non-members. We hope to see you at ASAT 2026.

Warm regards,

Harsha Reddy, PhD

Co-chair, SoCal ASAT Conference