Bob Entwistle

Dr Bob Entwistle serves as Principal Enterprise Fellow at the University of Southampton, affiliated with the Soton UAV research group. He specializes in advanced aerospace engineering with a focus on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems. His work spans aerodynamic performance optimization, electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) systems, and noise modeling for UAV applications.

He contributes to the Solent Future Transport Zone (FTZ) research initiative alongside senior academics like Professors John Preston and Tim Waters. His current projects include the CASCADE Open Aircraft Project, developing innovative VTOL drone technologies.

Research interests emphasize practical aerospace applications, combining theoretical aerodynamics with experimental validation. Key areas include motor-rotor geometry optimization for electric propulsion systems, noise reduction strategies, and hybrid fixed-wing/VTOL configurations.

Recent publications (2021-2023) focus on UAV wing performance, noise modeling, and electric propulsion systems. Collaborators include Mario Ferraro and Oliver Westcott from the Southampton aerospace team.