Alvin Gatto

Dr. Alvin Gatto serves as a Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Course Director in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Brunel University London's College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences since 2015, teaching core aerospace courses including Aircraft Performance and Control (ME2606) and Aircraft Flight Testing (ME3616).

His research centers on Experimental and Computational Aerodynamics and Flight Physics, with specialized focus on aircraft stability derivatives, innovative winglet technologies (articulated/bistable), and aerodynamic interactions in aerospace/automotive contexts. His methodology combines wind tunnel testing with computational modeling to address complex fluid dynamics challenges in flight control systems.

Analysis of his 2000-2010 publications reveals consistent experimental investigation of wingtip devices for aircraft performance enhancement, particularly in coordinated turns, lift optimization, and stability control. His work extends to race car aerodynamics, examining wing/wheel interactions at sub-scale.

Dr. Gatto holds professional affiliations as a Senior Member of AIAA and with BMFA, and is actively involved in the IEF research group at Brunel University.