Hileman Named FAA Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Environment and Energy

The FAA has appointed Ohio State Alumnus Dr. Jim Hileman as its new Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Environment and Energy. He began his new role on November 7.

Hileman had been a Principal Research Engineer within MIT's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and its Associate Director, Partnership for AiR Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction since 2004. His research at MIT has focused on modeling the impacts of alternative jet fuels and innovative aircraft concepts on efficiency, noise, air quality and global climate change.

Dr. Lourdes Maurice, who formerly held Hileman's new role at the FAA and now directs the Office of Environment and Energy, commented "AEE is very fortunate to have someone of Jim's caliber take on the position."

Hileman is a recent recipient of the of the FAA's Excellence in Aviation Research Award, which cited him for his "seminal work on life cycle analysis of alternative jet fuels (that) led to the discovery that sustainable alternative jet fuels are crucial to reducing aircraft carbon dioxide emissions."

Hileman holds Mechanical Engineering BS, MS, and PhD degrees from The Ohio State University.