Leading the Way in Advanced Aerospace Solutions At NASHERO, we specialize in top-tier carbon composite aircraft and precision technical parts, renowned for their exacting tolerances and controlled fiber volume fractions. Our expertise particularly shines when meeting the stringent requirements of clients who have faced challenges with other AS9100D-certified companies in achieving the desired precision in composite components. Our core competency lies in designing, prototyping, building, testing, and selling light aircraft crafted from our proprietary advanced composite materials. We are equipped with high-end CAD, CAE, FEA, CAM, and CNC machines capable of machining entire wings or fuselages in a single operation. Our mastery extends to creating masters, molds, and parts, leveraging our unique proprietary technologies. Proudly, NASHERO is part of the esteemed Emilia Romagna aerospace cluster, as recognized on www.ir4i.it. My collaboration with Prof. Stephen W. Tsai has resulted in co-authoring three influential books, two of which can be explored via the provided links.

Batoul Modarress-Fathi is Logistics. Transportation and Supply Chain Operations, professor. She has a Ph.D. Double Major in Supply Chain Operations and Logistics, and Industrial Systems Engineering with 20 years of academic experience from Seattle University, American Universities in UAE and Europe, and the US-Virgin Islands. She also has 12 years of industrial experience from the Boeing Aerospace Company as a senior manager of airplane performance and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) as a Program Manager of Operations Safe Commerce on the West Coast of the United States. She has been an Executive Consultant and has authored and co-authored 90 articles and books. She has been the editor and reviewer of different journals. Recently, she has focused on three books to be published titled: Myths of Renewables Energy, The SIDS-Barricades of Climate-Change, Dreams, Delusions and Disasters of Technologies’

Professor-engineer-researcher-essayist with more than ten years of experience in the field of aeronautical and space structural engineering, automobile approval and the production of educational content. I worked for companies like Safran, Satys, Segula Technologies and National Education, where I participated in innovative and strategic industrial projects, respecting quality, safety and environmental standards for the union European. Since October 2023, I have also been a columnist for Médiamétrie, where I share my vision and analysis on scientific, technological and artistic news. I am the founder and CEO of Bifurcation Didatique Aéro, a company that creates educational content to guide pupils and students towards the professional careers of the future, such as artificial intelligence, biotechnologies, ecology, digital transformation, quantum mechanics, philosophy, physics, chemistry, market economics and the risks linked to poor resource management. I am passionate about the transmission of knowledge, the development of skills and the awakening of awareness. My goal is to contribute to the training of a generation of responsible, creative and united citizens.

As a professor Computer Engineering at the University of Ghent (BE), Koen Bertels’ scientific research started focusing on quantum computing and more specifically on the definition and implementation of a scalable quantum computer system for any scientific and operational field. He now also moved to DNA-data storage for not only genetic data but also any digital product that exists. His citation index is 43.

An internationally recognized leader in research and expert on low-speed flight, Dr. Ian McAndrew has five degrees: a PhD, two master’s degrees and two bachelor’s degrees. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS). Dr. McAndrew chairs several international conferences and journals and is invited to give keynote speeches all over the world. He started his career in the automotive industry as an engine designer, and has worked at several universities across the globe. Dr. McAndrew is the Dean of doctoral programs at Capitol Technology University. An external examiner on the worldwide stage (UK USA, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Australia, Greece and Kenya), his experience includes over 183 successful Doctorate successes and in excess of 300 master's theses/capstones. He has an extensive list of books, journal articles, and conference publications spanning 30 years. He is dedicated to supporting doctoral success.

A former senior aviation executive and Training Captain for 20 years with 12,500 hours, Prof. Tilmann Gabriel has managed sustained growth for leading airlines, as well as start-ups, Airports, MRO, business jet, helicopter operations, aircraft manufacturers and large training operations. As Director of the renowned Master Programmes for Aviation Management of CITY, University of London, Prof. Gabriel has led hundreds of aviation employees to a Master degree. As member of the ICAO CBTA Task Force to design the new pilot licenses based on Core Competencies, Gabriel focuses on the combination of Bachelor programmes with the ICAO Annex 1 licenses. In Nigeria, he currently serves as the founding Vice Chancellor of the first African Aviation & Aerospace University, opening in September 2023. With leadership experience in European, African, American, and Middle Eastern markets, Gabriel remains a key innovator in airlines and aviation companies and reinforces a safety culture environment while cultivating leadership, integrity and individual responsibility. Gabriel was contracted as transaction advisor to the Nigerian Government for the business plan, privatisation and start-up of Nigeria Air.

Dr Eva Maleviti is an Assistant Professor and the Program Coordinator of the MS in Sustainability in Aviation & Aerospace at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She has been an academic in higher education for over 15 years in British, USA, and Greek Academic Institutions. Dr Maleviti has taught and developed various aviation-related courses including aviation sustainability, safety and quality, human factors in aviation maintenance, and waste management practices for aerospace organisations. Since 2019 she has been a technical expert for the EU-ETS and ICAO CORSIA schemes. She has an extensive experience in EASA Part 147 MTO and Part 145 organizations. She is involved in various projects over the years as an aviation consultant in several air operators and maintenance organizations, offering sustainability strategy development, ESG reporting and various tailor-made aviation consulting services. She is an IRCA certified Lead Auditor for Quality Management Systems, and in 9100D - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defense Organizations. She holds a Private Pilot’s License (A), a UAS License Specific Category C, and she is a Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society, UK. In 2023 she published her book Fundamentals in Sustainable Aviation.

I am an aerospace engineer and entrepreneur with extensive experience in mechanical design, project management, and industry standards. I graduated with a 1st Class BSc. (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering from Kingston University, where I received the Golden Award for exceptional academic and industry performance. Currently, I work at Weston College Group as the Curriculum Coordinator for Higher Education Engineering and Technical programs and as a Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering. In these roles, I manage the BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering programs and collaborate closely with industry leaders such as Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and others to ensure our curriculum aligns with current industry needs and future advancements. With over ten years of experience in UAV and UAS development, I’ve contributed to significant advancements in aerospace technology. My dedication to fostering the next generation of aerospace professionals has driven me to establish over 100 aeronautical societies in very rural areas. I have personally funded these initiatives and provided necessary facilities to ensure that young people, regardless of their financial background, have the opportunity to explore and develop their interests in aerospace and aviation.

The School of Mechanical Engineering welcomes its new professor, Ximena Méndez Cubillos, a distinguished Brazilian professional who will strengthen the teaching staff with her extensive knowledge and experience in various areas. Ximena Méndez Cubillos is an expert in Multivariable Control, Nonlinear Control, Robust Control, Mechanical Vibrations and Aerospace Structures, as well as in Computational Solid Mechanics and Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning). His academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Physics from the Paulista State University in Brazil, a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) and a PhD in Aerospace Engineering also from INPE.

Dr. Obeid Obeid has been a lecturer (Associate Professor) in Mechanical Engineering at the University of the West of Scotland since 2020. He holds a PhD certificate in Mechanical Engineering from Brunel University London and MSc certificate in Advanced Manufacturing Systems from Brunel University London. Dr. Obeid is a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (CEng MIMechE) in the UK. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) in the UK. His main PhD research interests are the mechanical behaviour of lined pipelines under critical problems. The research comprehensively covers the effect of residual stresses produced from welding and high speed dynamic impact on the lined pipe experimentally and numerically using FORTRAN and ABAQUS codes. In the meantime, Dr Obeid is working on developing finite element models using APDL and ANSYS codes for multi-material powders of selective laser melting in 3D additive manufacturing.

Mars is a researcher specialising in advanced aerodynamics, with a strong focus on morphing wing and winglet technologies. His expertise extends to rotational aerodynamics, helicopter mechanics, and rotor blade aerodynamics, making him well-versed in both fixed-wing and rotary-wing applications. His recent work includes a numerical investigation of adjustable in-flight morphing winglets for commercial aircraft and aerodynamic optimisation for hexacopter propellers, enhancing propulsion, stability, and range. Research Interests: • Morphing Wings and Winglets • Adaptive Skin and Actuation Systems • Aerodynamics and Rotational Aerodynamics • Helicopter Mechanics • Rotor Blade Aerodynamics • Flight Physics

Suyash Joshi is an accomplished engineer and developer advocate at InfluxData, with previous roles at Oracle and RingCentral. Holding a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.A. in Game Design. He is dedicated to community building, delivering talks & workshops globally while sharing his knowledge and connecting with others.

Karolina Armonaite has obtained her PhD in computational neuroscience at Uninettuno University, Rome, Italy, in 2022, where she currently is a postdoctoral fellow at the "Uninettuno High-Energy" Research Group. She is also affiliated in the Laboratory LET’S, Institute of Cognitive Science and Technologies, National Research Council, Rome Italy. She teaches courses of "Physics of neural networks and artificial intelligence" and "Data Analysis" at the Faculty of Engineering. Her main research interests are applied computational methods and neuroscience.

Hello! My name is Andria Slaughter, and I am a pre-med biology student at Oregon State University. Throughout this project, I started with one idea, which led into another, and so on until I got to my final project concept of protein function in space. To explain, I was doing research within the Dallas Lab focused on protein bioactivity in bovine milk samples when a NASA conference opportunity struck my eye. Once I got the go-ahead to pursue this conference, I started looking for ways to make the work I was doing fit under the realm of proteins, while being of importance to space, therefore leading to my final project. The flexibility and support that I received throughout my experience within URSA Engage and the Healthy Discoveries program were wonderful. In the end, I was able to research a topic that I am extremely passionate about, which made my project and experience better.