Albert Stevan van Heerden
مدرس · Sustainable Aerospace Engineering
University of Glasgowمعرفی
Dr Albert Stevan van Heerden is a Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering at the James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow. Previously, he was a Research Fellow at Cranfield University's Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre and Centres for Aeronautics and Propulsion and Thermal Power Engineering. He holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Cranfield University, an MS in Aeronautics from California Institute of Technology (Fulbright scholar), and a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pretoria.
His research focuses on conceptual aircraft design, airframe and propulsion systems development, and technical/economic assessment of sustainable aerospace technologies. He employs deterministic and non-deterministic design methods, with a unique emphasis on evolvable aircraft family design for long-term relevance. His work spans traditional civil transport aircraft, electric aircraft, and hydrogen-powered aircraft systems.
Key publications include advancements in
- set-based design techniques
- margin allocation strategies
- hydrogen propulsion systems
- thermal management frameworks
- uncertainty allocation methods
Scientific recognition includes
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society (MRAeS)
His teaching portfolio includes Thermodynamics 2, Aircraft Design 3, and Fluid Mechanics (University of Glasgow Singapore), reflecting his expertise in core aerospace disciplines.
