Short Course on Electric VTOL Design (Intermediate)
Virtual | Go-To-Webinar | Two-part course
February 9-10, 2021
10 am - 2 pm EDT (GMT-5) both days
Instructor: Dr. James Wang
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft have been enabled by advances in electric-propulsion, digital manufacturing, high-fidelity simulations, and drone technologies (mobile computing and deep-learning). Larger, cargo-carrying and man-rated aircraft are much more complex than drones. Maturation of eVTOL aircraft into a safe, sound, and sensible aircraft require a clear understanding of rotary-wing fundamentals, principles of enabling technologies and timely resolution of its major barriers.
About our instructor: Dr. James Wang has held several executive leadership positions, and has more than 30 years of experience in aerospace, helicopters, defense and high-tech industries. He founded Vtolwerke LLC in 2018 and offers private consulting services in aerospace technology strategy, marketing & business strategy, engineering advising, and eVTOL problem solving. He is an expert in helicopter and eVTOL aircraft design. He is currently also a full professor teaching aircraft and VTOL design.