Technical Center Director Receives International Honor
By Dot Buckanin
On Monday, May 14, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) named Dr. Wilson Felder, Director of the Technical Center, as an AIAA Fellow. AIAA is the world's largest professional society devoted to the progress of engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. Becoming an AIAA Fellow is a high honor reserved for the few individuals in the world who have made significant contributions to the aviation and aerospace industry. AIAA honored Dr. Felder "for relentless dedication to the transformation of the National Airspace System through technical innovation, inspired leadership, and public advocacy over two decades." At the subsequent Gala awards, more than 400 representatives from leading industry, academic and government agencies throughout the world attended the announcement of AIAA's 2007 Fellows. Leaders from the aviation industry, the NASA Administrator, the Secretary of the Air Force, Congressman David Hobson (7 th, OH), and the former Chairman of Continental Airlines applauded the naming of the 2007 Fellows.
Prior to his current assignment, Dr. Felder led the Office of Technology Development in FAA's Air Traffic Organization in Washington DC. He was responsible for field demonstration of advanced technologies. Dr. Felder joined the FAA after 23 years of service at TRW where he was Vice President of Aviation Services, leading the company's engineering services business with the FAA and the aviation community. He is also a certified pilot who has long been active in the aviation community. Dr. Felder dedicates his time to serving southern New Jersey on the Dean's Advisory Board of the Rowan University School of Engineering, the Board of the United Way of Atlantic County, The Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce, and the Executive Board of the Jersey Shore Council Boy Scouts of America. Dr. Felder served our country for 24 years as an active and reserve Naval Officer, retiring from the active reserve with the rank of Commander.
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