Parimal Kopardekar

Parimal Kopardekar currently serves as the Director of the NASA Aeronautics Research Institute and the Mission Integration Manager for Advanced Air Mobility, where they focus on creating a vision and agenda to enhance aviation operations. They have previously held positions as a Senior Technologist for the Air Transportation System and a Manager at Titan Corporation, contributing significantly to FAA and NASA projects aimed at improving air traffic management. Parimal is an inventor and Principal Investigator of the Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) initiative, which has gained international acceptance and transformed low-altitude UAS operations. In addition to their professional roles, they teach courses related to operations and supply chain management at various universities. Parimal's contributions to the field have garnered multiple awards, recognizing their impact on aviation and technology innovation.