Stephen Lynch, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State, was selected as an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). He will be inducted on Jan. 3, 2022, at a ceremony in San Diego, California. Lynch was recognized for his steady contributions to furthering gas turbine technology. According to the AIAA, associate fellows are members with at least 12 years of professional experience and who have led original work of significance or who have otherwise contributed to aeronautics or astronautics.