Luis Gonzalez

Luis Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His career spans academia and industry, with prior roles at Airbus in Bristol, UK, and Toulouse, France, focusing on composite structures, stress analysis methods, and aircraft design for next-generation models like the A320 NEO. He obtained his MSc and PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Caltech, specializing in Fracture Mechanics under NASA’s High Speed Civil Transport program.

• Education:
  • MSc in Aerospace Engineering, Caltech
  • PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Caltech

His research interests center on aircraft design, composite materials, aerodynamics, and performance analysis, with collaborations involving Boeing, Dassault, and Gulfstream. Current projects include winglet performance optimization, low-speed aerodynamics, and structural concepts for future high-performance aircraft.

He has been involved in industry-standard stress analysis methods for Airbus A380 certification and military transport A400M design. As a private pilot, his practical expertise complements his academic work.