Farhan Gandhi
Director, Center for Mobility with Vertical Lift (MOVE) & Rosalind and John J. Redfern Jr. '33 Endowed Chair, Aerospace Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
One of the world’s foremost experts on reconfigurable vertical lift with extensive work on rotor span, chord, twist and airfoil morphing
High-speed VTOL aircraft Reconfigurable vertical lift Exploitation of control redundancy on VTOL aircraft Smart material and structures, morphing aero-structures Multi-rotor VTOL and electric VTOL aircraft
Christopher Watts
Dean of Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences; Professor Communication Sciences & Disorders · Texas Christian University
Christopher Watts researches laryngeal function in voice and swallowing, including voice, dysphagia, and neurological disorders.
Parkinson's Dysphagia Laryngeal Function Neurological Disorders
Forrest Masters
Professor · University of Florida
Forrest Masters studies tropical cyclone wind and wind-driven rain effects on the built environment as a wind engineer.
Wind Tunnel Modeling Wind Engineering Tropical Cyclones Hurricanes Destructive Testing
Brian Gunter
Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Brian Gunter's research activities involve various aspects of spacecraft missions and their applications.
Flight Mechanics and Control Systems Design and Optimization
Michael Mower
Executive Director of SUU Aviation / Chief Flight Instructor · Southern Utah University
Specializing in pilot training, aviation safety, and aerial search and rescue
Physiological, Psychological, & Enviromental Factors on Pilot Performance Weather Development Patterns and Aviation Hazards Commercial Aviation Veteran Services Aerial Search and Rescue
Scott Munro
Associate Professor of Engineering / Mechanical Engineering Program Director · Southern Utah University
Specializing in aerocoustics flow sound interaction and induced vibrations, propagation, and aerospace technologies
Vibration Measurements and Instrumentation Measurement of Noise Emissions Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight control system design and testing Propagation Aeroacoustics Flow-Sound Interaction and Flow-Induced Vibrations
Emin Issakhanian
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Fluid Mechanics Matlab CAD CFD Fluid Dynamics
Christopher Letchford
Professor & Department Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Global expert in wind engineering.
Wind Power Siting and Modeling Debris Flight Mechanics Impacts of Climate Change on Infrastructure, Transportation, and Energy Production Wind Loads on Structures Wind Climatology
Michael "Miki" Amitay
Director, Center for Flow Physics and Control & James L. Decker ’45 Endowed Chair Professor in Aerospace Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Specializes in developing active flow control techniques with applications in aeronautical and mechanical systems
Active and Passive Flow Control Experimental Aerodynamics Aeronautical Systems Active Flow Control Techniques 3-D Flow Physics