Gas Turbine Research with MathWorks

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This seminar has two main objectives. First, it aims to showcase how the collaboration with MathWorks engineers and the use of MathWorks tools has enhanced gas turbine aerothermal research at the Whittle Laboratory, University of Cambridge. Key areas of research to be discussed include: 1. Advanced post-processing of computational fluid dynamics data 2. Development of low-order models to understand and describe complex flow physics 3. Rapid design, manufacture, and experimental testing of aero-engine rig components

Comm Lab: Masters Thesis Workshop

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The workshop will feature general writing tips and an interactive session to help you get a jump start on the thesis-writing process.

Aerospace Innovation Seminar ft. Brian Yutko, SM ’11, PhD ’14

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Brian is the Chief Executive Officer of Wisk Aero, a leader in the Advanced Air Mobility market. Wisk is building and certifying the world’s first autonomous, all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger use. Wisk is headquartered in Mountain View, California and regularly flight tests its autonomy systems and full-scale electric aircraft in the region. Wisk is actively building and testing their 6th Generation aircraft, the company’s first certified product for commercial use, and working with the FAA on a type certification program. The company’s goal is to bring safe everyday flight to everyone. Brian brings extensive leadership and engineering expertise from his previous roles at Boeing, where he led sustainability and future mobility initiatives. He also served as Chief Technologist for Boeing NeXt and was on the Board of Directors for Wisk. Prior to Boeing, Brian held senior positions at Aurora Flight Sciences, specializing in aviation autonomy. He holds a Ph.D. and Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.