Gozdem Kilaz, associate professor of engineering technology, received Purdue Polytechnic’s Outstanding Faculty in Discovery Award. Much of Kilaz’ research has focused on alternative liquid transportation fuels, including development, testing and approval of biofuels.
Aeronautical Engineering Technology
Mott appointed head of Purdue’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology
John H. Mott, associate professor of aviation and transportation technology, has been named the new head of Â鶹¾«Æ·’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology.
Krimson Aviation announces Purdue diversity scholarship for aviation, management
Dawit Lemma, founder and CEO of Krimson Aviation and a 2002 graduate from Purdue’s aeronautical engineering technology and flight technology programs, launched the $100,000 Krimson Aviation Scholarship and the Krimson Business Opportunity Program Scholarship for students from minority groups under-represented in aviation.
Purdue aviation experts collaborate with industry to address critical shortage of pilots and aviation maintenance technicians
Purdue’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology has created the Â鶹¾«Æ· National Aviation Symposium – Emerging Critical Shortages of Pilots and Maintenance Technicians, a three-day symposium in the fall of 2022 to identify and mitigate challenges to creating a sufficient pool of qualified pilots and technicians. The symposium will feature Stephen Dickson, the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.