Teaching
AOE 2074 - Computational Methods
Professor Robert A. Canfield
Department & University: Aerospace & Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech
Semesters: Fall 2011 & 2012
Course Description: Solving engineering problems using numerical methods and software, truncation and round-off error, root finding, linear and polynomial regression, interpolation, splines, numerical integration, numerical differentiation, solution of linear simultaneous equations, numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations.
Responsibilities
- Instruct the recitation session weekly
- Hold office hours to help students on a weekly basis
- Attend weekly meetings with the instructor and other TAs to discuss weekly assignments and curriculum
AOE 4084 - Engineering Design Optimization
Professor Robert A. Canfield
Department & University: Aerospace & Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech
Semesters: Spring 2012 & 2013
Course Description: Use of mathematical programming methods for engineering design optimization including linear programming, penalty function methods, and gradient projection methods. Applications to minimum weight design, open-loop optimum control, machine design, and appropriate design problems from other engineering disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Hold office hours to help students on a weekly basis
- Grade weekly homework assignments and provide the students with feedback
AOE 3124 - Aerospace Structures
Professor Eric Johnson
Department & University: Aerospace & Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech
Semesters: Spring 2011
Course Description: Aspects of structural analysis pertinent to the design of aerospace vehicles. Airplane inertia loads and load factors; Airplane maneuvering and gust V-n diagrams; Work and Energy Methods; Introduction to aeroelasticity; Design of a landing strut and a box-beam wing spar; Matrix structural analysis; Flexible body dynamics.
Responsibilities
- Grade weekly homework assignments and provide the students with feedback
AOE 3014 - Aero/Hydrodynamics
Professor Roger Simpson
Department & University: Aerospace & Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech
Semesters: Fall 2010
Course Description: Two-dimensional potential flow, stream function, velocity potential, flow superposition, circulation and lift, airfoil characteristics. Two-dimensional airfoil theory and panel methods. Three-dimensional lifting line theory and vortex lattice solutions for finite wings. A grade of C- or better required in each prerequisite.
Responsibilities
- Hold office hours to help students on a weekly basis
- Grade weekly homework assignments and provide the students with feedback