Teaching

This course provides an in-depth examination of heat transfer mechanisms relevant to aerospace engineering, covering conduction, convection, and radiation in both fundamental and advanced contexts. Topics include steady and transient heat transfer, aerodynamic heating in high-speed and hypersonic flows, and radiative heat exchange, with emphasis on both physical understanding and practical methods for analyzing aerospace thermal systems.

This course introduces common measurement techniques and their operating principles in aerospace engineering applications. Topics include intrusive measurements of pressure, airflow, temperature, force, and structural strain, as well as optical diagnostics such as infrared thermography. The course integrates concepts from fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and structural mechanics, while introducing students to experimental methods, sensors, and data acquisition systems. Emphasis is also placed on uncertainty and statistical interpretation, and effective communication of experimental results through laboratory reports.

This course provides a comprehensive study of thermal management challenges and solutions in aerospace systems, with emphasis on aircraft engines, high-speed vehicles, spacecraft, and satellites. Topics include conduction, convection, radiation, turbine blade cooling, thermal protection systems, spacecraft thermal control, cryogenics, and heat exchangers. The course also introduces modern heat transfer measurement techniques, including infrared thermography, liquid crystal thermography, and pressure- and temperature-sensitive paints, alongside practical demonstrations and experimental methods for determining thermal loads in aerospace applications.

This course examines the performance of propulsion systems and their integration into aircraft platforms, covering both component-level and system-level analysis. Topics include jet engine design and off-design performance, aircraft performance, nacelle aerodynamics, intakes, exhaust systems, and propulsion–airframe integration. Emphasis is placed on the interaction between fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and aerodynamic forces in jet engine propulsion systems.