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Doug is an associate professor in the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering working on improving aircraft design and optimization methods. His research areas focus on computational methods ranging from potential flow to full RANS CFD for both 2D and 3D modeling and optimization. These research efforts are currently directed towards supporting the improved aircraft efficiency interests of NASA and the Department of Defense as well as the rapid design and optimization needs of the emerging drone and AAM industry. Doug also has a strong interest in studying unsteady flows as they pertain to flapping flight.

Spencer is a mechanical engineering PhD student whose research focuses on analytic and computational aerodynamics. He started work in the lab as an undergraduate by supporting the development of a relaxable vortex filament wake model for the lab's supersonic panel code. His current research has two main objectives: explore the efficacy of minimizing flow field pressure gradients as a means of stabilizing Euler code solutions, and mathematically prove that minimized pressure gradient solutions are identical to solutions where the Kutta condition can be applied.    

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Nathan completed undergraduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Aircraft Maintenance. He joined the AeroLab for his Master's work and developed adjoint-based sensitivities for the lab's MachLine panel code. His doctoral work involves applying a relatively new fluid dynamics principle to low-order aerodynamic tools.

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Steve earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah. He has worked in the aerospace industry for 13 years, testing actuation systems and performing aerodynamic design, modeling, and analysis for turbines and nozzles of jet engines. He is currently working on the design of hypersonic vehicles and transitioning tested prototypes to manufacturing. He is also pursuing a PhD in aerospace engineering at Utah State University. 

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Jeremiah is a PhD student at Utah State University studying mechanical engineering. Jeremiah is working as part of the AFX Hypersonics Team. He is mainly responsible for the development of the convective heating model.

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Amanda is currently a Master's student pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in aerodynamics and aerospace. She began working in the lab as an undergraduate student investigating the optimal dihedral distribution of a wing in ground effect. Her Master's research is a continuation of this project.

Kathle is a graduate student at Utah State University studying Mechanical Engineering. He is currently working on the BIRE project, where his focus is on utilizing System Identification to develop an aerodynamic model from simulated data.  

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Ashton is a graduate student at Utah State University studying mechanical engineering with a minor in unmanned aerial systems and electrical engineering. Ashton is a part of the BIRE project and works on flight simulation and flight testing.

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Logan is a graduate student at Utah State University studying mechanical engineering. He works on the AFX Hypersonics Grant. He is focused on development of convective heating modeling. 

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Jacob is a graduate student at Utah State University in the mechanical engineering program with an emphasis in aerospace engineering. Jacob is involved in research focused on optimally modifying hypersonic waveriders for complete flight trajectories.   

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Zach is a graduate student at Utah State University studying Mechanical Engineering. Zach is involved in research under the EURS program studying the aerodynamics of fighter aircraft.

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Jackson is an undergraduate student at Utah State University studying Mechanical Engineering. Jackson is involved in research under the EURP program studying how to pair low-fidelity structures and aerodynamic codes to create a tool to model aeroelasticity.

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Spencer is an undergraduate student at Utah State University, pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He currently works as an Undergrad Research Assistant.

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Brinton is an undergraduate student at Utah State University, pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in Aerospace Engineering. He received an Associate in Science for Pre-Engineering, an Associate in Pre-Engineering focusing on Civil/Mechanical Engineering, and a Minor in Physics while at Utah Valley University. Brinton is part of the EURP program, conducting research on optimizing lift distribution and flight formation to minimize induced drag.