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Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
Joined April 2015
RT @vtnews: A team of #VirginiaTech engineers is leading a @NATO research group working to close the gap between computational fluid dynami….
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A team of Virginia Tech engineers is part of an international task force aiming to close the gap between computational fluid dynamics and real-world behavior.
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Houston to Cape Canaveral to LEO. The inspireFly team's ContentCube satellite is headed to space.
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After winning a national competition, the inspireFly student design team's ContentCube satellite will head to low-Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket later this year, enabling earthlings to take a...
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RT @VTEngineering: ✨ #VTAlumniWeekend recap ✨. Rebecca Keller '18 (our Hurricane Hokie!) traveled back to campus to give a presentation on….
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Throughout the spring and into summer, student design teams are preparing for international competition. This includes the Human Powered Submarine team - gearing up for the International Submarine Races in late June at NSWC Carderock.
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Virginia Tech engineering students take the race underwater with the Human Powered Sub team, built for the International Submarine Races.
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Denby is committed to teaching the next generation of aerospace engineers, including in nanosatellite avionics giving students valuable hands-on experience with the design, testing, and operation of microcontrollers and circuit boards for nanosatellites.
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Denby’s research addresses computational constraints encountered by small satellite systems, particularly with respect to data processing in orbit.
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At the Advanced Propulsion and Power Lab, there is ongoing research focused on understanding environmental impacts of aircraft in flight. The goal? Improving sustainability in propulsion.
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Ph.D. candidate Madelyn Bundy and her team are using filtered Rayleigh scattering (FRS) to test particles in the streams of jet engines. The goal is to use these methods for in-flight measurements on...
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The first fully digitally controlled engine at VT, the PW308A will modernize the Advanced Propulsion and Power Lab -- paving the way for research in fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, noise abatement, and enhanced engine reliability.
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A grant from the Department of Defense will help outfit the new test cell with instrumentation, making it ready for undergraduate research.
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Maitreyee Sharma Priyadarshini honored with the 2024 Mark O. Robbins Prize 👏.
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Her research expertise includes computational hypersonic flow modeling, atomistic simulations of materials, machine learning and computational materials discovery.
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Graduate students Patrick Corrigan and Monica Shanmugam have been identified as top aerospace-bound individuals to watch. Aviation Week's annual 20 Twenties list includes two Hokies this year.
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Graduate students Patrick Corrigan and Monica Shanmugam have been recognized as top university talents to watch in the field of aerospace engineering.
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Trending topic in 2025: Air travel safety. After a number of recent air collisions, Ella Atkins discusses the technological advancements that could enhance safety, data sharing and the use of automated systems. Listen to the full conversation:
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Atkins explains the differences between visual flight rules and instrument flight rules and the challenges posed by having two sets of rules in the same airspace. She also discusses the recent...
What technology might help create safer airspace?. Ella Atkins of @VTEngineering joined 'Curious Conversations' to explain this, as well as the current rules of air travel and more. The full podcast:
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From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for helping us cross the finish line! Our program, students and faculty all benefit when Hokies come together!.
What happens when you give Hokies around the world 24 hours to step up for Virginia Tech?. More than 24,000 Hokies raise more than $21 million for the things that matter most to them. 🧡 . This is one for the records book. THANK YOU for stepping up on #VTGivingDay!
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RT @virginia_tech: Who just broke records? YOU DID! 👏. Hokie Nation, we did it! We just reached more than FIFTEEN MILLION raised for #VTGiv….
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Funds raised on Giving Day give our graduate students a competitive edge! Fellowships offer living stipends, tuition, and funds for travel and more. Donors make a difference. There's still time to participate in #VTGivingDay and support students in AOE! .
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On #VTGivingDay, your gifts support, inspire and uplift future Hokie engineers! With your help, the department can cover the cost of publishing student research.
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Spanning three generations of Hokies, the May family is challenging each engineering area to gather the most donors. Winning additional funds will enhance research laboratories and student spaces for collaboration - Let's Go! #VTGivingDay .
Happy #VTGivingDay, Hokies! 🎉 The May family is donating $50,000 to help increase the impact of your gift. 🧡➡️
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Gifts today are an investment in future leaders! Funds raised help establish new scholarships and fellowships. #VTGivingDay.
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