Scott W Theuerkauf

Maj Scott W. Theuerkauf is a faculty member at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), part of Air University and the U.S. Air Force, where he conducts research and teaching in aerospace engineering. He is affiliated with the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics within the Graduate School of Engineering and Management at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2023
• M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, 2013
• B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 2011

His research focuses on combustion and detonation physics, with a specialized interest in thermal management for high-speed propulsion systems. His work integrates both computational modeling and experimental methods, particularly in the context of small-scale engines and sustained detonation processes. This research has direct applications in advanced aerospace propulsion and engine sustainment technologies.

Maj Theuerkauf has contributed to critical Air Force research initiatives, including four years in the combustion branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), two years at the Air Systems Research Center in Tachikawa, Japan, through the Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program, and two years supporting the F119 engine sustainment team at AFLCMC. These experiences underscore his expertise in transitioning fundamental research into operational engineering solutions.

No scientific awards were listed in the provided information.

He advises students in aerospace engineering research, though specific advisees are not named. His work is supported by institutional and Air Force research funding, particularly through AFRL and AFIT collaborations. He is actively engaged in advancing propulsion technologies relevant to national defense.

He is involved in research laboratories focused on combustion and propulsion at AFIT and has collaborated with major Air Force research centers including AFRL and international partners such as the Air Systems Research Center in Japan.