People
Staff
Design & Analysis
Dr.ir. Roelof Vos
Overall Aircraft Design
Project Leader of the Flying-V
Dr.-Ing. Justus Benad
Overall Aircraft Design
Chief Engineer of the Flying-V
Prof.dr.ir. Leo L.M. Veldhuis
Aerodynamics Modelling and High-Lift Performance
Prof.dr. Peter Vink
Interior Design
Daniel Atherstone
CAD Design and Flight Testing of Scaled Model
Ir. Malcom Brown
Design and Scaled Flight Testing
Dr. Carmine Varriale
Flight Mechanics and Design
Dr.ir. René C. Alderliesten
Structures & Materials
Dr.ing. Saullo G.P. Castro
Design and Analysis of Lightweight Structures
Ing. Eddy J. van den Bos
CAD Advice and support
Flight Control
Dr. Salvatore Asaro
Aerodynamic Modelling
Dr.ir. Coen de Visser
Flight Dynamics Modeling and Aerodynamic Model Identification
Dr.ir. Erik-Jan van Kampen
Automatic Flight Control System Design
Ir. Olaf Stroosma
Piloted Flight Simulation and Handling Qualities Evaluation
Dr. Xuerui Wang
Multi-Objective Automatic Flight Control System
Dr.ir. Daan Pool
Motion Comfort Evaluation and Experiments
Climate Impact
dr. Feijia Yin
Climate assessment of the Flying-V
prof.dr.ir. Mirjam Snellen
Predicting the Flying V noise
PhD Candidates
Direnc Atmaca, MSc
Flight Control Design and Evaluations
Ir. Burhan Saify
System Identification and Modelling
Ir. Nikki van Luijk
Vortex Aerodynamics
Ankit Kumar, MSc
Airframe-Engine Integration
MSc Students
Current MSc Students
Koen Zandbergen
Design of Leading Edge Structures for Improved Energy Absorption Considering Bird Strike
Alberto van Meenen
Juncture Fillet Design for the Flying V
Vishesh Tawari
Optimal placement of Flying V control surfaces
Hari Sudhan Prabakaran
Nacelle Design of Flying V for Podded Engine Installation
Jeffrey Chen
Conceptual Design of a Manned Quarter-Scale Flying-V Demonstrator
Former MSc Students
Ir. Jonas Bertholdt
Identifying Critical Bird Strike Locations using Analytical Load Prediction Models
Ir. Aslan Bagirov
Crashworthiness Design Methodology for Sub-Floor Structures
Ir. Tiago Ferreira da Costa
Crashworthiness Assessment of the Flying V Under Complex Crash Scenarios
Ir. Rowan Koenderink
Design Methodology for Unconventional Engine Mounting Structures
Ir. Shadab Eftekhar
High-Lift Split Flaps for the Flying-V
Ir. Rowan de Voogt
Flying V Design Optimisation for Global Warming Impact and Operating Cost
Ir. Antonio Marques Cavaleiro Machado Jorge
Quantifying Wind Tunnel Effects on the Flying-V
Ir. Marko Rehbein
Kinematic Design and Weight Estimation of the Flying-V Landing Gear
Ir. Ricardo van der Pluijm
Cockpit Design and Integration into the Flying-V
Ir. Sjoerd A. van Empelen
Engine Integration into the Flying-V
Ir. Jeroen van Uitert
Aerodynamic Add-On Effects on the Flying-V’s Aerodynamic Characteristics
Ir. Marleen Hillen
Parametrisation of the Flying-V Outer Mould Line
Ir. Nelson Johnson
Experimental Study of Winglet Integration and Rudder Deflections
Ir. Sjoerd Joosten
Lateral-Directional Handling Qualities Simulation & Evaluation
Ir. Godert de Zoeten
Engine Design Parameters Impact on the Flying-V’s Flight Performance
Ir. Corné van Woensel
Integration of a Cryogenic Fuel System into the Flying-V
Ir. Yaïr Brouwer
Aerodynamic Shape Optimisation of the Flying-V Centre-Body
Ir. Thom Dotman
Conceptual Topology of the Primary Structure of the Flying-V
Ir. Ties Nieuwenhuizen
Flying-V Conceptual Re-Design
Ir. Simon van Overeem
Flying-V Handling Qualities and Control
Ir. Mikal van Ieperen
Modelling of the Flying-V Noise Sources
Ir. Wilco Oosterom
Flying-V Family Concept Design
Ir. Matthijs Reekers
Climate Impact of the Flying-V
Ir. Kevin Siemonsma
System Identification of the Flying-V
Ir. Jackson Horwitz
Flying-V Winglet Design and Performance Modelling
Ir. Gijs Vugts
Handling Qualities Evaluation of the Flying-V by Pilot Evaluation
Ir. Mathias Claeys
Flying V Structural Analysis and Mass Comparison
Ir. Berta Rubio Pacual
Engine-Airframe Integration for the Flying-V
Ir. Marco Palermo
Longitudinal Static Stability and Control Characteristics of a Scaled Flying-V
Ir. Riccardo Torelli
Flying-V Longitudinal Handling Qualities Simulation & Evaluation in Approach and Landing
Ir. Nikki van Luijk
Aerodynamic Design Optimisation of the Flying-V Outboard Wing
Ir. Arjav Anand Amur
Multi-Objective Aerodynamic Shape Optimisation for the Flying-V Winglets
Ir. Onur Erdinçler
Aerodynamic Analysis of Ground Spoilers on the Flying-V
Ir. Wei (Willy) Hu
Flying-V Control System Design
Ir. Rutger Voeten
Design and Analysis of the Engine and Landing Gear Structure of the Flying-V
Ir. Luuk van der Schaft
Development, Model Generation and Analysis of a Flying-V Structure Concept
Ir. Francesco Faggiano
Aerodynamic Design Optimization of a Flying-V Aircraft
Ir. Stijn Nolet
Improving the Flying-V Directional Control Power by Split Flaps
Ir. Menno van der Toorn
Flying-V Family Design for Stability and Control
Ir. Mik Swart
Exploration of a Reverse Turbo-Brayton Cryocooler for Carbon Neutral Aeronautical Applications
Ir. Marloes Nanninga
High-Fidelity Structural Sizing for Weight Estimation of a Flying-V
Ir. Adam Świderski
Automating the Handling Qualities Predictions of the Flying-V
Ir. Jurian Stougie
Incremental Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion Control with Flight Envelope Protection for the Flying-V
Ir. Willem Völker
Reinforcement Learning for Flight Control of the Flying-V
Ir. Iris Chung
Cabin Interior Design of the Flying-V
Ir. Marco Desiderio
Flying-V Crashworthiness: A Preliminary Assessment
Ir. Francesco Granata
Aerodynamic Design Optimization of the Flying-V Using a Vortex-Lattice Method
Ir. Baseem Deeb
Motion Comfort in the Flying-V
Ir. Yuri Laar
Aerodynamic Design of a Flying-V Aircraft in Transonic Conditions
Ir. Sebastian Cornelje
Mixing Realities: Combining Extended and Physical Reality in Co-Creative Design for the Galley of the Flying-V
Ir. Daniel Houwing
Designing a Conceptual Flying-V Interior with VR User Tests
Ir. Miguel Saez Ortuño
Climate Impact of Hydrogen Aviation
Ir. Lisa Wamelink
Flying-V Interior: Floorplan Design for Improved Passenger Comfort
Ir. Filippo Isgro
Fuselage Design Studies to Improve Boarding Performance of Novel Passenger Aircraft
Ir. Luc de Ruiter
Weight & Balance Estimation with Automated Structural Analysis for Subscale Flight Models
Ir. Thomas Hofs
Fast and Comfortable Hand Luggage Stowage Units in the Flying-V
Ir. Tinie Lam
Aircraft Interior Systems for the Future Onboard Services in the Flying-V
Ir. Grégoire Bourget
The Effect of Landing Gear Implementation on Flying-V Aerodynamics, Stability, and Controllability
Ir. Ankith John Santosh
Investigation of the Influence of Ground Effect on the Flying-V Aircraft
Ir. Thibaut Cappuyns
Handling Qualities of a Flying-V Configuration
Ir. Arnoud Meines
Economy Class Sleeping Facility
Ir. Rob Viet
Analysis of the Flight Characteristics by means of an Experimental Test
Ir. Xinhe Yao
Design for a Better Hygiene Experience in a Flying-V Aircraft
Ir. Alberto Ruiz García
Scaled Model Flight Testing: Aerodynamic Model Identification of the Flying-V