ULI Round 1 Partner List

Organization Name	Organization POC	POC Email	Area of Research Interest	Lead/Partner	Signed/Re-signed up in 2018
Tuskegee University	Heshmat A. Aglan, Ph.D., P.E.	aglan@tuskegee.edu	Lightweight composite materials, Processing, and characterization of thin films, Corrosion and erosion resistant coatings, Failure Analysis, additive manufacturing and reverse engineering.		Y
Jackson State University	Richard A. Aló, Ph.D	richard.a.alo@jsums.edu	Unmanned aircraft systems/controls, Critical infrastructures defense/protection, Innovations at Nexus of Food Energy and Water, cybersecurity (intrusion/ detection, offensive/defensive), Big Data Analytics, Visual Analytics, Visualization, Modeling /Simulation, Decision Support Systems/Tools (machine and deep learning, AI), nano materials, high performance computing.	Lead/Partner	Y
University of Alabama	Ajay K Agrawal	aagrawal@eng.ua.edu	Clean, fuel-flexible, and efficient combustion systems for propulsion and power generation	Lead/Partner
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Phil Ansell	ansell1@illinois.edu	Subsonic and transonic aerodynamics, unsteady flows, active flow control, high-lift aerodynamics, propulsion-airframe interaction, hybrid-electric propulsion systems, distributed propulsion, dynamic stall, aircraft performance	Partner
University of Michigan	Ella M. Atkins	ematkins@umich.edu	Autonomy (mission-level, flight planning, authority management), Aviation Safety, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Concepts of Operation, UTM (UAS Traffic Management)	Lead/Partner
Kansas State University Polytechnic	Kurt Barnhart	Kurtb@ksu.edu	Unmanned aircraft systems structures and controls as well as aircraft certification	Partner
Cal Poly Pomona	Subodh Bhandari	sbhandari@cpp.edu	Increased Autonomy, Collision and Obstacle Avoidance, Path Planning, Navigation in GPS- Denied Environment, Auto Landing, UAS Traffic Management, Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience of Unmanned Aerial Systems, Command and Control of Multiple UAS, Human-Machine Interface, Human Factor	Lead
Rutgers University	Onur Bilgen	o.bilgen@rutgers.edu	Multi-functional and smart material structures, morphing fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft structures, shape-adaptive wings and propellers, flexible and/or adaptive structures, small UAVs, fluid-structure interaction and aeroelasticity.	Lead/Partner	Y
Purdue University	Gregory Blaisdell	blaisdel@purdue.edu	Large eddy simulations (LES) of subsonic and supersonic jets for aeroacoustics, turbulence modeling of compressibility effects and vortex flows	Partner
Architecture Technology Corporation	Greg Carr	gcarr@atcorp.com	Aviation Safety Analysis; Operations Research; Data Analysis and Visualization; UAS; Cyber-Security; Fast-time and Real-time Simulation; Development, Test and Evaluation of Air Traffic Management Concepts and Decision Support Tools	Partner	Y
California State Polytechnic University of Pomona	Frank Chandler	fochandler@cpp.edu	One of the largest Aerospace departments in California and one of the largest colleges of engineering, nationally. Ranked in the top 5 best undergraduate engineering programs among public universities in the Master’s Category by U.S. News & World Report.	Partner
Stanford University	Fu-Kuo Chang	fkchang@stanford.edu	Real-time System-wide safety Assurance, integrated built-in sensing-based intelligence systems for health and state-awareness, bio-inspired materials and structures for reliability and automation	Lead/Partner
University of Kansas	Haiyang Chao	chaohaiyang@ku.edu	Autonomy (turbulence resilient control, formation flight), Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), Gust Suppression Control, Weather Impact on UAS, Turbulence UAS Interaction	Partner	Y
Mosaic ATM, Inc.	Andrew Churchill	achurchill@mosaicatm.com	Air Traffic Management; ATM Decision Support Tools; Modeling and Simulation; Airport Surface Traffic Management; Integrated Arrival Departure Scheduling; Data Science, Analytics, and Operations Research; UAS Traffic Management	Partner
University of Massachusetts	John Collura	collura@ecs.umass.edu	N/A	Lead/Partner	Y
CSU Monterey Bay	Robert Dahlgren, Ph.D.	rdahlgren@csumb.edu	N/A	Lead/Partner	Y
Boeing Research & Technology	Michael Duffy	Michael.j.duffy3@boeing.com	Electric Propulsion, Transformative Vertical Lift Concepts, Distributed Electric Propulsion, Co-operative Lift, high speed VTOL, efficient VTOL aircraft, Hybrid Electric Propulsion, redundancy for safe operations, conceptual sizing for electric and hybrid electric propulsion vehicles, Adaptive control surfaces for rotorcraft	Partner
Ohio State University Gas Turbine Laboratory	Mike Dunn	dunn.129@osu.edu	Aeromechanics, aerodynamics,aeroperformance, heat transfer and film cooling, small core engines, UAV ingestion Partner
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU)	Akbar Eslami	aeslami@ecsu.edu	Structure Analysis, Design Optimization, Reverse Engineering, Computer Aided Manufacturing	Partner
University of Colorado Boulder	John Farnsworth	john.farnsworth@colorado.edu	Subsonic aerodynamics, unsteady aerodynamics, aerodynamic flow control, fluid-structure interaction, dynamic stall, stall flutter, high-lift aerodynamics, high-aspect ratio optimal wings, propulsion-airframe integration, ultra-efficient nacelles, vertical take-off and landing technologies	Lead/Partner	Y
Department of Aerospace Engineering; University of Maryland, College Park	Prof. Imraan A. Faruque	imraan@umd.edu	Dynamics and control	Lead/Partner
University of Michigan	John Foster	jefoster@umich.edu	Plasma-boundary layer interactions; plasma liquid interactions; electric plasma propulsion; black out mitigation; MHD and Hypersonic flight	Lead/Partner
West Virginia University	Yu Gu	yu.gu@mail.wvu.edu	Robotics Systems and UAV Design, robot autonomy, formation flight, guidance, navigation, and control, multi-agent systems, field testing. Website: https://web.statler.wvu.edu/~irl/	Partner	Y
University of Louisiana at Lafayette	Dr. Andy Hollerman	hollerman@louisiana.edu	Sensor Development, Luminescent Materials, Materials Science/Engineering, Distributed Sensors
Purdue University	Inseok Hwang	ihwang@purdue.edu	Assured Autonomy (human-machine interactions/teaming, SOS analysis, distributed coordination and planning, real-time fault detection and resolution), Aviation/Aircraft Safety and Security (cyber-security, large-scale flight data analytics, sensing and fusion, guidance, and navigation), Air Traffic Management, UAS Traffic Management (UTM)	Lead/Partner
Mississippi State University	Ratneshwar (Ratan) Jha	rj602@msstate.edu	Conceptual Design, Aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity, Composite Structures (design, modeling, manufacturing, progressive damage analysis, damage detection)	Lead/Partner
Innovative Space Technologies, llc.	Michael A. Judith	Michael.Judith@ist-fl.com	Physical Sciences/Materials	Lead/Partner
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Rakesh K. Kapania	rkapania@vt.edu	Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Affiliate Professor, Engineering Science and Mechanics	Lead/Partner
University of Texas at Tyler	Tahsin Khajah	tkhajah@uttyler.edu	Isogeometric Analysis, Scattering, Radiation, Acoustics, Electromagnetics, Evolutionary Optimization, Shape Optimization	Lead/Partner
University of Cincinnati	Prashant Khare	Prashant.Khare@uc.edu	Turbulent spray combustion, multiphase fluid dynamics, data analytics, applicable to propulsion and power generation systems	Lead/Partner	Y
Duke University	Robert Kielb	rkielb@duke.edu	Propulsion, Small Core Engines, Variable Cycle Engines, Structural Dynamics, Unsteady Aerodynamics, Aeroelasticity, Aeroacoustics, Foreign Object Ingestion	Lead/Partner
AvMet Applications	Mark Klopfenstein	klopfenstein@avmet.com	Weather translation into operational impact and solutions for minimizing weather impact; weather-aware fast-time simulation	Partner
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Fotis Kopsaftopoulos	kopsaf@rpi.edu	Intelligent self-aware aerospace systems; structural health monitoring diagnostics and prognostics; state sensing and awareness; autonomy, sustainment, reliability and safety assurance; aerospace systems in complex dynamic environments; smart materials and structures; aeroelasticity/structural dynamics and control	Partner	Y
RAND Corporation	Kenneth Kuhn	kkuhn@rand.org	Weather impacts on aviation, air traffic flow management, UAS traffic management, UAS concepts of operations, natural disaster and hazard mitigation, climate change impacts	Partner
University of California, Davis	Seongkyu Lee	skulee@ucdavis.edu	Aeroacoustics	Partner
University of Dayton	John Leland	Jleland1@udayton.edu	Strong capabilities exist in the following: Materials, structures, propulsion, electrical power, fuels (conventional and alternative), combustion, life analysis, modeling (thermal, fluids, stress, electrical and aero), flight loads and integration.	Lead/Partner
Western Michigan University	William W. Liou	William.liou@wmich.edu	Biofuel and blended fuels small engine testing and impacts on engine systems and controls.	Partner
University of Texas at Arlington	Frank Lu	franklu@uta.edu	Innovation in Commercial Supersonic Aircraft	Lead/Partner
University of Cincinnati, College of Engineering	Ou Ma	ou.ma@uc.edu	Intelligent robotics, intelligent automation, UAV and UAS, multi-robot collaboration, human-robot collaboration, machine learning, advanced manufacturing	Lead/Partner	Y
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	Reda Mankbadi	Reda.mankbadi@erau.edu	Active Noise Control, Large-Eddy Simulations, Alternative Propulsion Systems	Partner	Y
Eagle Flight Research Center Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	Dr. Scott Martin	martis38@erau.edu	Transition to Low-Carbon Propulsion (HEP)	Lead
University of South Carolina	David W. Matolak	matolak@sc.edu	Wireless communications for aeronautical applications, including air-ground/air-air/air-satellite/airport communications, and aeronautical navigation and surveillance applications, all for both piloted aircraft and UAS. Physical and data link layer expertise, and some networking expertise. Long-term experience with analysis, computer simulations, test & measurements, and system field trials and deployments.	Lead/Partner
Georgia Institute of Technology	Dimitri Mavris	dimitri.mavris@aerospace.gatech.edu	Integrated, multi-disciplinary analysis and design of emerging technologies and systems	Lead/Partner
Clark Atlanta University	Eric A. Mintz, Ph.D.	emintz@cau.edu	High temperature polymers and composites, composite fabrication, characterization, testing. Thermosets and thermos plastics	Lead/Partner
University of Florida	Sae Miller	saem@ufl.edu	Fluid Dynamics, Aeroacoustics, Turbulence, Theory, CFD	Lead/Partner	Y
University of Notre Dame	Scott C. Morris	s.morris@nd.edu	Distributed propulsion	Lead
Old Dominion University	Duc T. Nguyen	dnguyen@odu.edu	Large-scale Computational Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis (Linear & Non-linear),Engineering Optimization Algorithms, Design Sensitivity Analysis,Parallel (Sparse, Dense) Computing Algorithms, Sparse-Dense Equation & Eigen-Solvers Domain Decomposition Algorithms, Shortest Path (with, or without constraints) Algorithms, Efficient Airline Scheduling & Routing Algorithms	Partner
NSF MIST Center @ University of Florida	Dr. Toshi Nishida	nishida@ufl.edu	Multi-functional Integrated Systems Technology (MIST), specifically smart systems for system-level aeronautic problems including but not limited to harsh environment sensors, compact EMI-immune array antennas, harsh environment memory/logic, and zero-power sensors	Lead/Partner
STEM-Time Research and Outreach Organization, LLC	N. Shontee Norman, PhD	contact@stem-time.com	Data Analytics, Fluid Dynamics, Aerodynamics, Applied Flight Dynamics (Aircraft/Spacecraft), Cryogenics, Engineering Education, Classical Thermodynamics, Accessibility in STEM, Innovation	Lead/Partner	Y
CDF Research Corporation	Dr. Paul Palies	paul.palies@cfdrc.com	Combustion dynamics and static stability, Premixed flames, Thermo-acoustic Noise, Combustion chemistry, Gas Turbine	Lead/Partner	Y
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Purdue University Zucrow Laboratories	Guillermo Paniagua	gpaniagua@purdue.edu	Advanced hybrid propulsion, Design and optimization of compact supersonic turbo machinery, bladed and bladeless, Exploitation of Magnetohydrodynamics effects in the combustors, Integration of combustor and turbine, Air Turborockets design and optimization, Fundamental research on the starting of supersonic intakes, Active control of supersonic flows	Lead/Partner
University of Florida	Maura Pedersen	mcpedersen@ufl.edu	All	Lead/Partner
University of Massachusetts	Shannon Roberts	scroberts@umass.edu	N/A	Lead/Partner
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa	Samit Roy	Sroy@eng.ua.edu	Multi-disciplinary Design Tools Development; Structural Lightweighting; Life Prediction	N/A
Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Aerospace Engineering	Lakshmi N Sankar	lsankar@ae.gatech.edu	Computational fluid dynamics, helicopter and aircraft aeromechanics, icing modeling,turbofan aerodynamics	Partner	Y
ATAC Corporation	Aditya Saraf	aps@atac.com	Autonomy; UAS Traffic Management; Aviation Safety; Aviation Big Data Analytics; ATM Decision Support Tools; Data Analysis and Visualization; Modeling and Simulation; ATM Benefits Assessment; ATM Concepts Development and Analysis	Partner
Auburn University	David Scarborough	dscarborough@auburn.edu	Combustion in supersonic flows; alternative fuels; clean, efficient combustion; lean, premixed pre-vaporized combustion; combustion dynamics; smart fuel injectors	Lead/partner
University of Minnesota	Pete Seiler	seile017@umn.edu	Controls, Navigation, Fault Tolerance, Unmanned Aircraft, Performance Adaptive Aeroelastic Wing, Aircraft Safety	Lead/partner
Boeing Research & Technology	Ed Semmes	edmund.b.semmes@boeing.com	Expertise with regards operations research, air traffic management, time failure propagation/machine learning and advanced air vehicle health management. Support & Analytics arm of Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T)	Partner
George Mason University (Center for Air Transportation Systems Research)	Lance Sherry	lsherry@gmu.edu	National Airspace System (NAS) Real-time Safety Assurance, National Airspace System (NAS) simulation, Autonomous Drone Design and Test, Flightdeck Design and Human Performance Modeling, Machine Learning & Big Data Analytics (NAS-wide, airports, aircraft)	Partner
Virginia State University	Ehsan Sheybani	esheybani@vsu.edu	Communication systems and signal processing, Big data analysis and visualization	Lead/Partner
University of Cincinnati	Jing Shi	jing.shi@uc.edu	Additive manufacturing (process innovation, thermo-mechanical analysis, and material synthesis), machining and surface integrity, computational material science, data analytics, modeling and simulation of manufacturing processes and systems	Partner
North Carolina A&T	Kunigal Shivakumar	kunigal@ncat.edu	Damage Tolerant Materials & Structures; Suppression of Engine Noise by Transformational Technologies	Partner
North Carolina State University	Larry M. Silverberg	lmsilver@ncsu.edu	Advanced engineering of multi-vehicle AUAS: multipurpose design, system-level path planning, aerial networking, sensor fusion, real-time image processing, UAS operational system-of-systems, aerial system safety and security, technology demonstrations, entrepreneurship.	Lead
Cleveland State University	Dan Simon	d.j.simon@csuohio.edu	Controls, Diagnostics, Optimization, Fault Tolerance, Autonomy	Lead/Partner
Aviation Applications Program Research Applications Laboratory National Center for Atmospheric Research	Matthias Steiner	msteiner@ucar.edu	Weather impacts on aviation (commercial, general, unmanned aerial systems), including turbulence, convection, inflight & ground icing, ceiling & visibility, wind & wind shear; weather integration into decision support	Partner
University of Texas at Arlington	Kamesh Subbarao	subbarao@uta.edu	Autonomy (flight planning, safe operations, trajectory operations), Aviation safety, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), See and Avoid, Sense and Avoid, Conflict detection and resolution, Modeling and Simulation, ATM Concepts, UTM (UAS Traffic Management), National Airspace System (NAS) Simulation (FACET), Morphing Structures, Novel Trimming Methods, Multi-Objective Optimization Methods.	Partner
The Pennsylvania State University	Karen A. Thole	kthole@psu.edu	Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
The University of Texas at El Paso	Dr. Miguel Velez-Reyes	mvelezreyes@utep.edu	Sensor and Signal analytics. Application to modeling and system diagnostics
Clarkson University	Ken Visser	visser@clarkson.edu	VTOL Configurational Design, Transient Flight Analysis, and Structural Integrity and Health Monitoring	Lead/Partner
Georgia Institute of Technology	Yan Wang	yan.wang@me.gatech.edu	Multiscale Systems Engineering, Computational Materials Design, Multidisciplinary Design Optimization, Multiscale Simulation, Simulation Based Additive Manufacturing Process Design, Big Data Analytics for Manufacturing, Uncertainty Quantification	Lead/Partner
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	Robert Webster	Robert-Webster@utc.edu	Computational simulations of propulsion-airframe interaction (e.g., inlet-fan coupling); fan/compressor and turbine aerothermodynamics and aeromechanics; viscous, compressible flows in the subsonic, transonic, and supersonic regimes	Partner
Iowa State University	Peng Wei	pwei@iastate.edu	Decision Support and Automation for Air Traffic Management, Airline Operations, UAS Traffic Management
San Jose State University	Wenbin Wei, Ph.D	Wenbin.Wei@sjsu.edu	Air traffic management, simulation modeling, human factors, flight operations, data analysis and analytics	Lead
North Carolina State University/National Institute of Aerospace	Dr. F. G. Yuan Professor	yuan@ncsu.edu	Integrated vehicle system management, smart sensors, diagnosis/prognosis, data mining, structural health monitoring	Lead/Partner
University of Miami	Dr. Gecheng Zha	gzha@miami.edu	Ultra-Efficient Transonic Transports Using Flow Control	Lead
United Technologies Aerospace Systems – Engine and Environmental Control Systems	Gregory Zink	Gregory.zink@utas.utc.com	Area of research interest – Fuel injectors, sprays and atomization, droplet analysis (PIV/PDPA), combustion modeling and testing, low emissions combustion systems, multipoint combustion systems, biofuel combustion, additive manufacturing of metallic components	Partner

ULI Interested Partner List (2017-2018)