the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). Raymer is best known for publishing the professional textbooks Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach, now in its 6th edition and Dan Raymer's Simplified Aircraft Design for Homebuilders; which have become recognized as premier textbooks in the field of aircraft conceptual design. He regularly teaches conceptual design courses for aircraft and UAVs through the AIAA and other professional organizations. Honors and awards AIAA Aircraft Design Award (2010) AIAA Sustained Service Award (2003) AIAA Summerfield Book Award (2000) Purdue University Outstanding Aerospace Engineering Alumni Award (2000) Rockwell Engineer of the Year (1979) Aviation/Space Writers Association 1991 Award of Excellence AIAA Distinguished Lecturer, 1990-1992 American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics - Fellow Institute for the Advancement of Engineering (IAE) - Fellow References External links Aircraftdesign.com - Raymer's Official Web Site American aerospace engineers Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics alumni Marshall School of Business alumni Living people Year of birth missing (living people)