2024 Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Awards

The designation of Outstanding Aerospace Engineer recognizes the professional contributions of graduates from the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics and thanks them for the recognition their success brings to Purdue and the School.

The School is pleased to honor five AAE graduates with the Outstanding Aerospace Engineer award in the Class of 2023 on April 4, 2024.

Recipients must have demonstrated excellence in industry, academia, governmental service or other endeavors that reflect the value of an aerospace engineering degree. The 230 Outstanding Aerospace Engineers represent just over 2 percent of the School's alumni.


Robert BaytRobert Bayt

BSAAE 1993
MSAAE 1995

Rob ChambersRob Chambers

BSAAE 1992
MSAAE 1993

David DomanDavid Doman

MSAAE 1993

Thomas CannonThomas Cannon

BSAAE 1964
MSAAE 1969
PhDAAE 1970

Kristin PanzenhagenKristin Panzenhagen

BSAAE 2000