Melvin Rafi
Teaching Assistant Professor

AERO 213

Education

PhD, Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University, 2020
MS, Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University, 2013
BS, Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University, 2007

Professional Experience

2021 - Present, Teaching Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
2020 - 2021, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, General Aviation Flight Lab, Wichita State University

Areas of Interest

Aircraft flight dynamics, control, and simulation
Adaptive prediction and prevention mechanisms for aircraft loss-of-control mitigation
Augmented-reality head-up pilot advisory displays towards aerospace and aviation safety
Resilient and intelligent control systems of aircraft using artificial neural networks
Flight simulation systems and 3D design visualization