Developing and testing new aircraft for the future of aviation, looking at future legislation and possible legislation and market demands

Born in Bucharest, Romania, Luize graduated in 1982 from the Bucharest Polytechnic Institute (now Bucharest University) – Faculty of Aerospace, with the Engineer Diploma. She worked for INCREST – the National Research Institute in Bucharest until 1994 as an aerospace engineer. In 1992 she completed a post graduate certificate in Management and Administration of an Aeronautical Enterprise from ESC – Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Toulouse, France, following a scholarship granted by GIFAS. In 1994 she immigrated to Canada, working first for Pratt and Whitney Canada and then for the Canadian government as an aviation regulatory authority. She also worked for EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) in Cologne, Germany, and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation in Nagoya, Japan. Presently she is working for Transport Canada as an Aircraft Certification Engineer. She has been a regulatory authority in civil aviation for more than 20 years.

Holding an Engineering degree in Electronics and Computer Science from a famous french engineering school, Noel Ballot, Executive Vice-President Sales & Marketing at Safran Data Systems, has been involved for more than 30 years in the AeroSpace & Defense Industry. Noel started his career as a specialist in Modal Analysis and Vibration Control systems, where he had the opportunity to spend close to 5 years in the USA working on major Test Ranges for testing major Aircrafts, Helicopters, launch vehicles and missile programs since late 80’s. With an interest in avionics systems, Noel has been involved in designing Mission Computers and Signal Processing systems on many international AeroDefense programs. After coming back in Flight Test in 1999 as a co-founder of an american company focusing into ground Flight Test Telemetry, Noel joined Safran Data Systems at the end of 2004 for promoting airborne and ground Flight Test equipment and Space Ground equipment worldwide, actively promoting new technologies and standards in the community in order to improve efficiency and safety while performing the tests.

With over thirty years of experience working with ceramic and mineral based solutions across a range of applications. Much of his work has been around solving problems associated with the use and manufacture of ceramics. Richard’s current role as Principal Consultant Materials enables him to assist projects and teams across the group and support client challenges across many industries.

As a highly experienced Geologist, Richard holds a Degree in Geochemistry and a Geology PhD. He is a chartered scientist (CSci) a fellow of the Institute of Minerals, Materials and Mining (FiMMM), a council member and current President of the Western Institute of Mining and Minerals of IoM3 and a MIRefEng (Member of the Institute of Refractory Engineers).

Rashid Ali has many years of Industrial and academic teaching experience. Has worked as a consultant for many blue collar companies in automation and process control. His teaching experience is both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. He strongly believes in enriching the student experience by adopting a holistic approach to teaching and learning, where experiential learning and research plays a pivotal role. He employes Project/Problem based learning in delivering Aerospace Curriculum. Over the last 12 years. Rashid Ali has built up research interests in the area of Autonomous Systems, he was e member of the Autonomy NTC, was a founding member of the Committee of the IMechE, which oversees a UAS competition in the UK. Aircraft Design and Application of control theory to UAS applications is the principal focus of research. He is presently involved in the following areas: - Implementation of a modified robust Kalman Filter for UAV flight control applications on DSP. - Propeller trailing edge noise reduction UAS Applications - Active configurable hybrid capacitor as energy storage element for UAS - Active PITCH Control Vertical Wind Turbines - Fuel Cell Design for High Altitude UAS Operation - Energy Recovery during Landing Phase of Flight Operation