{"id":475738,"date":"2023-06-05T09:49:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T13:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=migration&p=475738"},"modified":"2023-11-29T12:30:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T17:30:39","slug":"winners-announced-in-gateways-to-blue-skies-aeronautics-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/aeronautics\/winners-announced-in-gateways-to-blue-skies-aeronautics-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners Announced in Gateways to Blue Skies Aeronautics Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Boston University Team, with their project titled Aluminum Powder Combustion, took first place at the second annual Gateways to Blue Skies Competition. Competing among eight finalist teams who presented their ideas for potential clean aviation energy sources of the future, the Boston University team earned the top award at the 2023 Blue Skies Forum, hosted at NASA\u2019s Glenn Research Center on June 1-2. The Forum was judged by subject matter experts from NASA and industry.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/winners_2023.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/winners_2023.jpg?w=320\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Blue Skies winners from Boston University Students pose for a picture\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/winners_2023.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/winners_2023.jpg?resize=300,225 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Boston University graduates Max Pounanov (left), Michael Osuji, Odin Francis, and Patrick Olah, along with their advisor, Jim Geiger, won first place at NASA\u2019s 2023 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, held in Cleveland, OH on June 1-2, 2023. <strong>Credits: NIA<\/strong><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Boston University Aluminum Powder Combustion team members were\u202fawarded an opportunity to intern at any of the four NASA Aeronautics Centers \u2014 Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA), Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH), Ames Research Center (Mountain View, CA), and Armstrong Flight Research Center (Edwards, CA) \u2014across the country during the 23-24 Academic Year.\u202f  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cBeing selected to present our research as finalists at the Blue Skies Forum was more than enough; our team is honored and thrilled to have received the first place award,\u201d said team lead Patrick Olah. \u201cThank you to all the event coordinators for organizing such a great event, to the incredible engineering professionals for their time and expertise, and to our fellow teams who presented alongside us. We look forward to seeing what Blue Skies has in store for the future!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Advisor Jim Geiger added, \u201c(We) are thrilled with winning the 2023 NASA Blue Skies Competition.\u202fI am so proud of how my team performed this week at the Finals, and for that matter since last September when the team formed and started working on this exciting challenge.\u202fSince the beginning, they have been focused, professional and driven to deliver a winning solution.\u202fAnd they did!\u202fCongrats to them, they are very deserving.\u201d He added, \u201cAs for the other seven finalists, I was so impressed \u2026\u202f I am very confident that we all will be well served by the next generation of engineers and scientists that are blossoming before our very eyes.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Second place went to University of California, San Diego with their project, Aircraft Propulsion by Directed Energy Beam Bursts (DEB-B).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Other awards included:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Best Presentation: Carnegie Mellon University | The Role of Hydrogen in Aviation Decarbonization <\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<p>Best Infographic (Tie):  University of California, San Diego | Aircraft Propulsion by Directed Energy Beam Bursts (DEB-B) Manhattan College | High on Hydrogen! <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> Sponsored by NASA\u2019s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate\u2019s <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW39664775 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/aeroresearch\/programs\/tacp\/ui\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">University Innovation Project<\/a>, the <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW39664775 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/blueskies.nianet.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gateways to Blue Skies Competition<\/a> is an initiative to engage college students in researching climate-friendly technologies and applications that will establish a zero emissions future for aviation. The 2023 theme asked students to investigate and conceptualize the source-to-flight lifecycle of one potential clean aviation energy source of the 2050s, in terms of feasibility, viability and environmental impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Finalist teams presented concepts that included metal, hydrogen, energy beaming, and nuclear energy solutions.  They offered specifics about storage, cost, transportation, scaling, optics, supply chain characteristics and other aspects about how these diverse fuel alternatives could reduce aircraft carbon emissions.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> By crowdsourcing potential new energy sources and analyzing the entirety of the supply chain\u2019s climate impacts, teams are helping inform the \u201cclean aviation energy\u201d source of the 2050s.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cThe variety of novel ideas NASA has received as a result of this year\u2019s competition is great,\u201d said Steven Holz, NASA Aeronautics University Innovation Assistant Project Manager and Blue Skies judge and co-chair.\u202f\u201cThese students are passionate about what NASA and the aviation industry are doing in support of green aviation, and they\u2019re bringing their best effort to meet us at the table.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> At the Forum, students also had the opportunity to network with NASA and industry experts, tour NASA\u2019s Glenn Research Center, and gain insight into potential careers and applications that will further the Agency\u2019s mission toward eco-friendly aviation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cWe are beyond impressed with how the teams embraced this year\u2019s theme of clean aviation energy,\u201d added Andy Provenza, NASA Aeronautics University Innovation Project Deputy Project Manager for Technology and Blue Skies judge and co-chair. \u201cThis competition allows students to gain real-world experience, while NASA and the aviation industry gain ideas, and work being done to reduce our carbon footprint gains momentum. I should add that it\u2019s also tremendous fun to attend the Forum itself and see today\u2019s experts mingle with the next generation of aeronautics professionals, listen to thoughtful presentations, and tour NASA facilities.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> The 2023 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition is sponsored by NASA\u2019s <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW39664775 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/topics\/aeronautics\/index.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate<\/a> and administered by the <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW39664775 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/nianet.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Institute of Aerospace<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> **** <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> View the livestream of the competition presentations: <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW39664775 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/viewnow\/blueskies\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/livestream.com\/viewnow\/blueskies<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> View the competition finalists: <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblueskies.nianet.org%2Ffinalists%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cdavidlee.t.meade%40nasa.gov%7Cd461047689be4932894208db66c2bb97%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C638216758858070913%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=y2EKWrOfE6k9i2HzQTPZNhuNFmheVQzWbCNPel4pPU0%3D&reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/blueskies.nianet.org\/finalists\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> To learn more about the 2023 Gateways to Blue Skies: Clean Aviation Energy Competition, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/blueskies.nianet.org\/competition\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/blueskies.nianet.org\/competition\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> For more information about NASA Aeronautics, visit: <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW39664775 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/topics\/aeronautics\/index.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/topics\/aeronautics\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Boston University Team, with their project titled Aluminum Powder Combustion, took first place at the second annual Gateways to Blue Skies 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