Mark H Lowenberg

Mark H Lowenberg is Professor of Flight Dynamics at the University of Bristol's School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering, where he heads the Dynamics and Control Research Group. He holds an M.Sc.(Eng.) from Witwatersrand and a PhD from Bristol, with an ORCID ID 0000-0002-1373-8237.

His research focuses on nonlinear flight dynamics, pioneering bifurcation analysis applications in UK flight dynamics through collaborations with DERA, Airbus, and NASA Langley. Key areas include:

• Wind tunnel experimentation for nonlinear/unsteady aerodynamics
• Aircraft ground manoeuvres and landing gear shimmy analysis
• Rotor stability with AgustaWestland Helicopters
• Development of a 5DOF 'manoeuvre rig' for upset behavior simulation

Recent publications emphasize deep-stall phenomena, nonlinear beam dynamics, and aeroelastic modeling of flexible wings, reflecting trends toward computational-experimental integration for aircraft safety and performance.

Awarded the 2024 Royal Aeronautical Society Young Persons’ Written Paper Prize, his honors underscore contributions to aerospace innovation.

As an educator, he teaches Flight Mechanics, Experimental Aerodynamics, and Aircraft Dynamics & Control, while supervising final-year projects. He has served as Head of Department (2007-2011), Senior Tutor, and 3rd Year Tutor. Active in professional service, he chairs AIAA committees and serves on the EPSRC Peer Review College since 2002. Current projects include EPSRC-funded work on flexible aircraft dynamics and airborne wind energy systems.

His collaborative network spans De Montfort University, IIT Kanpur, and NASA, with co-creation of an MSc module on Nonlinear Flight Mechanics.