International Journal of Aerospace Sciences

The International Journal of Aerospace Sciences (IJAS) is an international bi-monthly peer-reviewed journal designed to be of wide range of interest and use to all those concerned with research in aerospace sciences and their applications in research establishments, industry and universities. IJAS publishes original papers, review articles related to all fields of aerospace research. Before submission of your article(s) to the International Journal of Aerospace Sciences, please e-mail an article abstract (less than 150 words) with the first and last name of all authors, their affiliations, and the corresponding author's e-mail address to the Editor-In-Chief, Dr. Amir S. Gohardani via the e-mail address: Dr.Amir.Shahram.Gohardani.IJAS@Gmail.com. Kindly, await an approval confirmation from the Editor-In-Chief before submitting your article into the electronic manuscript tracking and peer review system.


Amir S. Gohardani

Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Aerospace Sciences

Research Scientist, California, USA

Research Areas

Distributed Propulsion Technology, Experimental Aerodynamics, Aircraft Performance, Flow Visualization, Aircraft Propulsion, Techno-Economic Aspects of Aviation

Education

2011Ph.D.Aerospace Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
2009M.Phil.Aerospace Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
2008M.Sc.Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
2005M.Sc.Aeronautical Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
2002B.Sc.Vehicle Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

Experience

2009-2012Rolls-Royce University Technology Center/Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
2007-2008Advanced Heat Transfer Laboratory, AHTL, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
2006-2008Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
2002Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America
2001Department of Mathematics, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
1999-2004Department of Numerical Analysis and Computing Sciences, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

Academic Achievement

2012, Profiled in Marquis "Who’s Who in the World"
2009, European Talent Award for Innovative Energy System: – Among the top 6 thesis authors in Europe for engineering excellence in power engineering
2009, PEGASUS Award: The European Network of Excellence in Aerospace Education
2008, Tucson Mayor’s Award-Bestowed Honorary Citizen of Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.
2008, Inducted Wakonse Teaching Fellow-For Teaching Excellence and interdependence between teaching and learning (U.S.A.)
2008, University of Arizona Award for Excellence-Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (U.S.A.)
2007, University of Arizona Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award for Teaching at the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (U.S.A.)

Membership

AIAA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
AHS: American Helicopter Society
CF: Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers
SRE: Society of Reliability Engineers
IAENG: International Association of Engineers

Publications: Journals

[1]  Gohardani, A. S. A synergistic glance at the prospects of distributed propulsion technology and the electric aircraft concept for future unmanned air vehicles and commercial/military aviation. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, DOI: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2012.08.001; 2012.
[2]  Gohardani, A. S., Gohardani, O. Ceramic engine considerations for future aerospace propulsion. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 84, Issue: 2, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00022661211207884; 2012.
[3]  Mantic-Lugo, V., Doulgeris, G., Gohardani, A. S., Singh, R. Computational analysis of the aerodynamic performance of a jet-flap airfoil in transonic flow. Proceedings of the IMechE Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, DOI: 10.1177/0954410011414798; 2012.
[4]  Gohardani, A. S., Doulgeris, G., and Singh, R. Challenges of future aircraft propulsion: a review of distributed propulsion technology and its potential application for the all electric commercial aircraft. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, DOI:10.1016/j.paerosci.2010.09.001; 2010.
[5]  Wright, L. M., Gohardani, A. S. Effect of coolant ejection in rectangular and trapezoidal trailing edge-cooling passages. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 0887-8722, Vol. 23, No. 2, DOI: 10.2514/1.38426; April-June 2009.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Gohardani, A. S. Edwards, H., Doulgeris, G., Singh R. ELECTERA - A step towards the development of a techno economic risk analysis scheme for future electric aircraft. ISABE-2011-1407, ISABE 2011 proceedings, Gothenburg, Sweden; 2011.
[2]  Gohardani, A. S. Introduction to ELECTERA – A proposed framework for future aircraft. Closed Rolls-Royce University Technology Center Workshop Session, Cranfield, United Kingdom, 2011.
[3]  Wright, L. M., Gohardani, A. S. Effect of turbulator width and spacing on the thermal performance of angled ribs in a rectangular channel (AR=3:1). ASME Paper No. IMECE2008-66842, ASME IMECE 2008, Boston, M.A., USA, DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2008-66842; 2008.
[4]  Wright, L. M., Gohardani, A. S. Effect of coolant ejection in rectangular and trapezoidal trailing-edge cooling passages, ASME Paper No. GT2008-50414, ASME Turbo Expo 2008, Berlin, Germany, DOI: 10.1115/GT2008-50414; 2008.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Gohardani, A. S. Design considerations for future aircraft: A glance at open rotor technology and distributed propulsion technology combinations for different airframes. Appearance in Advances in Engineering Research, Volume 4, Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, ISBN: 978-1-62100-695-4; 2012.
[2]  Gohardani, A. S. Distributed propulsion technology: A proposed propulsion system for future commercial aircraft. Appears in Propulsion: Types, Technology and Applications, Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, ISBN: 978-1-61470-606-9; 2011.