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Innovating Profit Maximization through Energy Efficiency; Offering Patented Methods which Others do not Consider
Expert's practical understanding of aerodynamic phenomena has allowed him to invent methods, such as his "Deturbulator" to circumvent limitations in maximizing lift while minimizing drag. He has demonstrated this in independently validated flight tests on multiple aircraft. His approach is…
Aerospace Engineering
Expert is a professor where his research involves the development and application of MDO methodologies to the design of aircraft configurations, with a focus on high-fidelity simulations that take advantage of high-performance parallel computing. He was an Associate Professor for…
Applied Mathmatics, Fluid Dynamics, Mineral Thickeners, Algae Growth, Aircraft Corrosion
Expert's PhD was in Civil Engineering on computational wind engineering, which led to engineering research work in many aspects of fluid dynamics and its mathematical modeling. There was a major project on sludge thickening for the minerals industry that was…
Phased Array Radar Systems, Antenna, Microwave, Guidance and Control Systems
Expert has more than 20 years with defense industry (Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon). He is a Radar System Expert and Analyst of Radar System performance and Phased Array Radar Systems for more than 15 years (recently designed EQ-36 mortar radar,…
Modelling and Simulation, High Performance Computing, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Helicopters.
Expert's principal expertise lies in the cross-over between computing and science/engineering. He did his undergraduate studies in Aerospace Engineering, and has significant work experience in the defence & aerospace sectors - in particular with regard to helicopters. He is about…
Turbomachinery, Gas Turbine Engines, Aircraft Auxiliary Power Units
Expert is well-versed in internal aerodynamics of a axial-flow compressor, having commenced his career in testing and development of same for gas turbine engines. Expert is sole-inventor of a significant patent concerning "floating vane diffuser" for high-performance centrifugal compressors. Well…
Airplane and Helicopter Research, Design and Analysis
During the latter part of his tenure at NASA Langley, Expert served as the Assistant Branch Head of the Subsonic Aerodynamics Branch, and was the only Army researcher ever to serve in a NASA management position. He was principally responsible…
Mechanics (Stress, Dynamics, Test), Modeling (FEA, CFD, Chemical), Machine Design, Controls
At Cessna, Expert designed the pressure cabin, empennage, and main spar carry through for the 441 Conquest and 650 Citation 2. His other engineering responsibilities included stress measurement (strain gauges, brittle coatings), solids modeling (NASTRAN), and FAA certification report authoring.…
Wind Energy, Wind Turbine Design, Aircraft Icing and Anti-icing, Wind Turbine Icing, and Aerodynamics
In more than 30 years of activity, Expert has gained a wide and solid experience in fluid dynamics and applied aerodynamics, particularly in wind turbine and aircraft aerodynamics. In these domains, he has conducted research that covered analytical and numerical…
Combustion, Combustor Design, Combustor Acoustical Problems, Analysis, CFD, Engineering Design
Expert designed and tested missles and spacecraft in many Hypersonic wind tunnels at elevated temperatures and pressures from Mach 3 simulation to Mach 8 simulation at NASA. The expertise included test procedures for starting such facilities and techniques to avoid…