Experience

 

 

Taught the following aircraft design and performance courses:

Northrop University - AE481/482/483 (1988/89)

University of California San Diego - MAE155A/155B  (2007/2008)

California State University Long Beach - MAE451/551 (2011-)

Also taught individual classes in aircraft design at Beijing Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, MIT, Embry-Riddle University, Georgia Tech, and Nanchang Hangkong University.

 

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS COMPANY (1976 – 2006) with intermission noted below.

 

Senior Engineer Specialist. Led noise/cost tradeoff studies for SSTs, and SST flight path optimization with respect to noise, and related studies. Managed design and analysis team in program for far-term L-1011 derivative. Managed NASA study to determine costs/benefits and plans for implementing fuel reducing technologies (aerodynamics, propulsion, systems and materials) in long-range commercial transports. Managed contract with Rolls-Royce to evaluate new engine concepts on short-haul aircraft. Supervised NASA contract to determine costs/benefits and plans for implementing a digital flight control system and all-electric secondary power systems on commercial aircraft. Worked on performance and sizing programs for National AeroSpace Plane. Chief engineer for High-Speed Civil Transport program. Worked on crew training and flight manual development for C-130J and C-5M. Worked on numerous far-term derivatives of C-130, C-130 replacement, and F-22 derivative.

 

BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES (1990 - 1991)

 

Principal Engineer. Worked on the application of computer-based methods for design and analysis in the airplane conceptual design process.

 

BOLT BERANEK AND NEWMAN (1974 -1976)

 

Senior Consultant. Worked on certification of C-130 to FAR Part 36. Worked on noise survey of engine test cell, and several airport noise surveys. Implemented computer program to calculate aircraft performance for subsequent noise contour calculations. Worked on development of noise contours from flight operations.

AVIATION PLANNING SERVICES (1973 - 1974)

Aviation Consultant. Prepared route applications for Canadian third level carrier for presentation to Canadian Transport Commission. Worked on noise study at Vancouver International Airport, analysis of airline capacities in Africa, and airport development at Kingston, Ontario.

 

DE HAVILLAND CANADA (1973)

Marketing Engineer. Analyzed short-haul demand to determine markets for the DHC-7, and prepared technical briefs for presentation to government and industry to promote the concept of the quiet STOL system.

MIT FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION LABORATORY (1969 - 1973)

 

Research Assistant / Research Staff. Worked on redesign of the 7ft X 5ft closed jet wind tunnel to an open jet anechoic tunnel. Developed dynamic programming methods to optimize the flight paths of VTOL aircraft with respect to perceived noise. Developed analytical methods for estimating individual and community response to aircraft noise, and methods of alleviation through aircraft design and regulation. Performed market research for a 30 - 50 seat aircraft on short-haul, low/medium density routes.

HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION (1968 - 1969)

Project Engineer, Propulsion Systems. Designed and supervised construction and rig testing of model thrust deflectors for fan-lift engines for VTOL commercial aircraft. Wrote computer program to simulate engine cycle and determine effects of engine bleed on performance. Assisted working party on formulation of Air Registration Board requirements for VTOL aircraft

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BRISTOL SIDDELEY ENGINES (1962 - 1968)

Apprentice/Development Tool Engineer. Trained in basic machine shop practice, and all aspects of production; also studied research, development, design and testing of aircraft engines. Tested new tools and investigated problems of manufacturing Olympus 593 engine for Concorde.

 

AIAA: Associate Fellow. Chairman, Air Transportation Systems Technical Committee, 1993-94.

Pilot’s Licence: Airplane Single Engine Land.