AAE Research Symposium Series (RSS) Presenter Guidelines

  1. The AAE RSS website has important information for presenters. We especially encourage you to review the Presenter Evaluation Criteria and Abstract Evaluation Criteria. For additional help, read "How to Write an Abstract," by Philip Koopman, Carnegie Mellon University.
  2. A title and abstract (200 words maximum) must be submitted to the symposium committee for consideration as a participant. The abstract is a vital aspect of scholarly presentations and papers. In recognition of this, we have created a $150 prize for Best Abstract. A written paper is not required.
  3. Presentations should be no more than 20 minutes long, with penalties for going over time. There will also be a question / answer period of 10 minutes following your presentation. Three presentations will be scheduled for each session of the symposium series. Presenters do not lose points for very short presentations, but these do not tend to be as competitive since a shorter presentation gives less time to cover and explain research.
  4. Presentation materials should also be submitted to the symposium committee by 12:00pm on the day of your scheduled presentation. Presentations files should be sent to aeroassistpurdue@gmail.com.
  5. A short biographical statement should be prepared for the session chair to introduce your presentation.
  6. A set of structured criteria will be used to evaluate the quality of your presentation (see evaluation forms on the RSS website). This will be the basis for the decision of the top three presentations of the series, and individual feedback will be provided to the presenters based on the evaluation form. The evaluation criteria will be based primarily on explanation of technical content and presentation style. Due consideration will be made for non-native English speakers – all students are encouraged to participate.
  7. Keep in mind that this presentation will be for a general technical audience. Please explain your work in a manner such that attendees from other disciplines can comprehend your presentation. This is a significant part of the judging criteria. The presentations should be focused on communicating original research work (not a senior design presentation or management presentation).

Any questions regarding the Research Symposium Series may be directed to the judges at aeroassistpurdue@gmail.com.