1. Emerging Technologies Committee: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee Report Dr. Joseph Koo University of Texas at Austin August 2, 2011 San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina San Diego, CA

2. We welcome the following new member to the M&S Subcommittee: Paul McManamon – Technical Director of the Ladar and Optical Communication Institute (LOCI) and University of Dayton; owner of Exciting Technology, LLC. ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee ETC Emerging Technologies Committee

3. M&S WATCH LIST ITEMS: The M&S watch list items have been thoroughly reviewed. Several items have been placed in parking lot or updated. ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee ETC Emerging Technologies Committee

4. UPDATED WATCH LIST ITEM: M&S 014 – Smart Structures Eric Malroy will be the new PRI for this topic on Smart Structures and Sensors. This item is revised to reflect recent developments. NASA will have a 3 year investment in the area of embedded sensors in composites. ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee ETC Emerging Technologies Committee

5. ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee ETC Emerging Technologies Committee UPDATED WATCH LIST ITEM: M&S 006 – Synthetic Fuels Andy Berryann will be incorporating this item into Green Engineering. An update will be provided thereafter.

6. ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee ETC Emerging Technologies Committee UPDATED WATCH LIST ITEM: M&S 017 and 018 – Lightweight Materials Jack Agee plans to promote this item with the help of Carol Cash (VP, Public Policy of AIAA) through TAC and introduce this topic to Congress. An update will be provided.

7. ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee ETC Emerging Technologies Committee UPDATED WATCH LIST ITEM: M&S 023 – Automation in Aerospace Manufacturing Vicki Johnson with John Vians aid is pursuing industrial partners with interest in this item. Points of contact have been obtained at Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems. A meeting for the group to meet is being determined. Forming a working group is the next step for action. A technical committee may result.

8. Upcoming meetings: Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Aug 8-11 at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR. More information found at: http://aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=230&lumeetingid=2375 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, 23 - 26 Apr 2012, Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. More information found at: http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=230&lumeetingid= 2414 ETC: Multidisciplinary and Systems Subcommittee ETC Emerging Technologies Committee