Grady C. Crahan

University of Notre Dame

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Graduation Jan 2013)

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN; Cumulative GPA: 3.51/4.00

Focus: Aero-Optics / Bluff Body Aerodynamics

Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering (Graduated May 2008)

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA; Cumulative GPA: 3.37/4.00

Graduated with High Honors

Engineering Experience:

Applied Aerodynamics, Graduate Research Assistant (Aug 2008 - Present)

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Computationally and experimentally investigated a synthetic duct that delays flow separation and increases critical Mach number over a hemisphere-on-cylinder turret.Designed and optimized a unique geometry to maximize effects of the synthetic duct using design of experiment and optimization methods.Worked and communicated with advisor on a bi-weekly basis, providing updated Gantt charts, progress reports, experimental results, and computational results.

Advisor, NASA's University Student Launch Initiative (Oct 2011 - Apr 2012)

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Advised a team to design and launch a reusable rocket to an altitude of one mile for the NASA sponsored design competition.

Aerospace Systems Design Lab, Undergraduate Research (Jan 2007 - May 2008)

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Supported a group in integrating a large scale C-based computer program to simulate flow through jet engines.

Jacobs Engineering, Undergraduate Co-op (May 2005 - Dec 2006)

NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX

Semester 1 - Adapted models from a Fortran-based flight simulator to a new C-based flight simulator. Presented weekly briefings and flight instructions to visitors at the Space Shuttle engineering flight simulator forward cockpit.Semester 2 - Supported a group that worked on all exercise equipment, medical supplies, and environmental testing machines (CHeCS). Sat on console for 2 different in-flight maintenances.Semester 3 - Learned, developed, and wrote all Labview software for a 5 motor motion system used to measure heat rate and pressure inside a re-entry testing chamber (ARCJET).

Skills:

Advanced skills in programming languages (C/C++, Fortran, Matlab, HTML, and Labview), CFD packages (Fluent, Cobalt, and AVUS), CAD programs (Catia, Gambit, ICEM, AutoCAD, Pro/Engineer, Inventor, and SolidWorks), LaTeX, and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Activities:

President of AME - Graduate Student Department Organization - Notre Dame (2 terms)Treasure of National Society of Collegiate Scholars - Georgia TechIndiana high school and middle school wrestling official Member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity - Georgia Tech

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