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I am passionate about advancing state-of-the-art rocket and aircraft propulsions systems to meet the most demanding requirements. I am also passionate about training the next generation of propulsions system engineering leadership.
Contact Info
Administrative Contact
Robin Courchesne-Sato
617.258.7243
Financial Contact
Jennifer Leith
617.253.4929
Specialization and Research Interests
Turbomachinery, propulsion systems, gas turbine engines, propulsion system-airframe integration
Teaching Interests
Propulsion, turbomachinery, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics
Academic Degrees
B. Tech, Mechanical Engineering, 1975, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay; M.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1977, Syracuse University; Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 1980, Syracuse University
Positions Held at MIT
Senior Lecturer, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, March 2016-present
Positions Held outside MIT
- Vice President, Engineering – Module Centers, Pratt & Whitney 2013-2016
- Vice President, System Functional Design, Pratt & Whitney, 2004-2013
- Director, Aerodynamics, Pratt & Whitney, 2002-2004
- Director, Mechanical Systems, Pratt & Whitney, 1999-2002
- Manager, Secondary Flow and Heat Transfer, Pratt & Whitney, 1998-1999
- Principal Research Scientist, United Technologies Research Center, 1992-1998
- Director, Space Propulsion Programs, Scientific Research Associates, 1988-1992
- Senior Research Scientist, Scientific Research Associates, 1983-1988