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Resume of Dr. Kevin D. Jones
- EDUCATION:
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- Ph.D.: Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, May 1993.
- Dissertation title: A New Inverse Method for Generating
High-Speed Aerodynamic Flows With Application to Waverider Design.
[Abstract]
Cochairs: Dean A. Richard Seebass, Drs. Helmut Sobieczky and F. Carroll Dougherty.
- M.S.: Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, May 1990.
- B.S.: Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, May 1988.
- HONORS AND AWARDS:
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- Outstanding Research Achievement, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Naval Postgraduate School, 1999.
- National Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellowship: 1994, 1995 and 1996.
- 12th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Fluid Dynamics, Oxford University, England; Young Participant Bursary.
- PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:
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- AIAA, Student Member, 1986 to 1993
- AIAA, Member, 1993-1996
- AIAA, Senior Member, 1996-present
- PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATION:
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- 11/97 to present: Research Assistant Professor, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California.
Developed experimental and numerical methods for analyzing flapping-wing propulsion,
directed toward the development of Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs).
- 2/97 to 11/97: Contractor, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California.
Developed experimental and numerical methods for analyzing flapping-wing propulsion.
- 2/94 to 2/97: National Research Council, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California.
Research topics included multidisciplinary design and optimization, combining
aerodynamics and structural dynamics for the simulation of wing/rotor flutter. Time-domain analysis demonstrated
the ability to accurately simulate aeroelastic behavior as well as the ability to control flutter using a second
wing or harmonic control of a rotor system. Related unsteady analysis included the investigation of flapping-wing thrust
production and the extraction of power from a mean flow with a fluttering airfoil.
- 8/92 to 5/93: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder.
Instructed both undergraduate and graduate fluid dynamics courses. Duties included weekly lectures,
individual instructing and grading.
- 9/91 to 3/92:Member, Graduate Seminar, Institute of Theoretical Fluid Mechanics, DLR, Göttingen, Germany.
Performed research under Senior Scientist Dr. Sobieczky. Attended and presented at the Theoretical Fluid Mechanics seminar series.
- 5/91 to 8/92: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder.
HSCT Mission Analysis of Waverider Designs. Developed a new inverse method for generating high-speed
aerodynamic flows from general shock shapes and applied the method to waverider design. Performed mission analysis of HSCT candidate topologies.
- 8/88 to 5/91: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder.
A Contribution to Hypersonic Design Aerodynamics. Developed the transfinite interpolation grid generator HYGRID
and an algebraic solution-based grid adaptation scheme. Modified and employed the F3D flow solver for Euler and
Navier-Stokes simulations of sharp-edged hypersonic configurations. Applied Chimera for the analysis of multiple component configurations.
- Scientific Programming, Department of Mathematics and Applied\break Math, University of Colorado, Boulder.
Developed and executed codes with graphics interface.
- COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
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Programing Languages: C, C++, Fortran, Java
Scripting Languages: Perl, JavaScript
Graphics Languages: SGI GL, OpenGL, GD
Operating Systems: UNIX, Linux, Cray UNICOS
Database Languages: SQL, Access
Database/Web Interfaces: DBI, MySQL
- MODELING EXPERIENCE
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- Radio Controlled Flight:
- I have built and flown model aircraft, both fixed and rotary-wing, since 1978.
- Model Aircraft Design:
- I have built and flown a number of original design fixed-wing aircraft, unpowered, electric powered and gas powered.
Additionally, I have designed, constructed and flown an assortment of mechanical components for rotary-wing aircraft.
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