Computational Fluid Dynamics is one of the most relied upon tools in the design and
analysis of components in turbomachines. From the propulsion fan at the inlet, through the …

Novel high-aspect ratio airframe designs pave the way for a more sustainable aviation
future. Such configurations enhance the aerodynamic efficiency of an aircraft through …

THE air traffic management (ATM) system provides services for safe and efficient aircraft
operations to transport people and goods [1, 2]. The airspace in the United States is divided …

Including a gust analysis in an optimization framework is computationally expensive as the
critical load cases are not known a priori and hence a large number of points within the flight …

Machine learning has shown its potential to support the knowledge extraction within the
development processes and particularly in the early phases where critical decisions have to …

A novel approach to assessing aircraft system feasibility and viability is presented, with
special emphasis on modeling and estimating the impact of new technologies. The …

Since the Wright brothers' first flight, aerospace endeavors have achieved enormous
advancement in technology, both commercial and military. The fabric-covered wooden …

The design of distributed ship service systems, or distributed systems, integrates concepts of
vessel layout, system functionality, and the distributed systems configuration. Understanding …

My fellow graduate students have also been enormously helpful throughout the course of my
studies. Specifically, I would like to thank Henry Won, Tori Thomas, Samson Lim, Santiago …

In recent years, automated approaches for creating ship general arrangements in early-
stage design have been developed. These approaches seek to avoid" black box" …