Phillip Kreth, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, was selected as a Class of 2025 Associate Fellow by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
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.” To be selected as an Associate Fellow, an individual must be an AIAA senior member in good standing, with at least 12 years of professional experience, and be recommended by three AIAA members.
Kreth was selected for his leadership in the advancement of hypersonic experimental capabilities and development of the aerospace workforce.
“I’m honored to be among those selected as an Associate Fellow of AIAA. I am grateful for all of the support and encouragement I’ve received from my colleagues, mentors, students, friends, and family,” said Kreth, who works at the University of Tennessee Space Institute in Tullahoma, Tennessee. “I am fortunate for the opportunities that I have in being a faculty member at UTSI, working with talented students and researchers to tackle challenging problems facing the aerospace community in hypersonics.”
Kreth is the current chair for the AIAA Tennessee Section. He is serving his second term. Previously, he was the vice chair for the section in 2022.
AIAA will formally honor and induct the class at the AIAA Associate Fellows Induction Ceremony and Dinner on January 8, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando during the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum.
“I’m humbled to be recognized by AIAA in this manner, and I look forward to continuing my involvement within AIAA to help ‘shape the future of aerospace,” said Kreth, citing AIAA’s slogan.
Contact
Rhiannon Potkey (865-974-0683, rpotkey@utk.edu)