Dr Hasani Azamar Aguirre

Experience

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  Glasser, S.A. de C.V.

  Feb 2006 - May 2006

  Area Coordinator

  • Supervision of the tempered glass quenching area and on-site solution of any production issue.• Identification of production variables to reduce operation costs and streamline resources.

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  GE Aerospace

  Dec 2007 - May 2012

  Lead Technology Project Engineer

  • Stress and low-cycle fatigue analysis for rotating parts of military aircraft (GE38, TF39, F110-129, F118-100) and marine (LM2500) engines fan, HPC, and LPT/HPT components using 2D and 3D FEA. • Rotodynamic analysis to determine vibrations of military engine rotating parts.• Project management and coordination of engine component stress analysis programmes.• Investigation of ANSYS Mechanical capabilities for stress analysis.• Development of automation software tools to improve productivity. • Mentoring and guidance of new engineers throughout the FEA process for rotating parts stress analyses.• ISO 9001 section representative and high-quality standard compliance for deliverables.• Global focal point for the creation and testing of stress analysis software tools. Show less

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  Mexicana MRO Services

  May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Technician

  • Structural repair and maintenance of civil aircraft fuselage-skin and control surfaces.

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  Cranfield University

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2023

  • Development and expansion of the MSc in Thermal Power and Propulsion programme and academic planning.• Assessment, analysis and implementation of procedures and policies to guarantee best practices and high-quality research.• Assurance of internal and external funding for academic and research activities.• Course and module preparation to guarantee a high-quality delivery in the academic practice.• Sustainment of key relationships with other academic institutions and business growth towards new agreements.• Alignment with other Course Directors to define strategic directions.• Engagement with current and prospective MSc students.• Contribution to the online presence of the course.• Demonstration of the research impact towards the REF2021 exercise leading CU to be distinguished with 88% world-leading research and 7th in the UK for Engineering research power.• Support, maintain, improve and update the normal operability of the overall MSc programme.• Cross-functional coordination with admission, finance and marketing departments.• Guidance and team development to ensure alignment in teaching and research. Show less • Delivery of the “Axial-flow Compressor Design” for the MSc Thermal Power and Propulsion programme.• Program manager of the component performance of hydrogen-powered aircraft engines.• Program manager and coordinator of the whole-engine sub-idle performance research activities at the Rolls-Royce UTC.• Development of in-house software tools and libraries for throughflow codes and NPSS.• Consultation for the 2D & 3D CFD simulation of liquid-hydrogen-fuel aviation systems.• Supervision and mentoring of MSc, PhD and internship programmes and theses. • Chair and review the Engine Systems Symposium for the MSc Thermal Power and Propulsion course.• Business development, income generation and preparation of funding proposals for future aero engine programmes. Show less • Research and development of methods for whole-engine sub-idle performance of Very-high Bypass Ratio (VHBR) turbofans (TXWB-84k, BR700NG, UltraFan™) to simulate windmill relight.• 3D Steady (RANS) and unsteady (URANS) CFD sub-idle aerodynamic analysis of VHBR engine fan, low/high pressure compressor (LPC/HPC) and low/high-pressure turbine (LPT and HPT) components. • Throughflow fan performance estimation for the next generation of military fans.• Investigation of VHBR turbofan engine nacelle aeroloads using 3D CFD.• Project management and leadership of the 1.1M€ EU Cleansky 2 PROTEUS sub-idle performance research programme in collaboration with Rolls-Royce. - Management infrastructure to establish communication and coordination between all partners. - On-time achievement of objectives, milestones and deliverables beyond expectations. - Strategy preparation and coordination for data management, dissemination and exploitation.• Dissemination and publication of conference and journal papers.• Supervision and mentoring of 8 MSc, 3 PhDs and 16 internship programmes.• Chair and review of the Engine Systems Symposium for the MSc Thermal Power and Propulsion course.• Delivery of the “Compressor Design” module for industrial Continuous Professional Development courses.• Business development in networking and mobility research programmes. Show less

  • Deputy Course Director for Thermal Power and Propulsion MSc Programme

    Mar 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Lecturer in Aero Engine Aerodynamics and Performance @ Rolls-Royce UTC

    Feb 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Research Fellow in Aero Engine Sub-idle Aerodynamics @ Rolls-Royce UTC

    Aug 2018 - Feb 2022
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  Technology Innovation Institute

  Oct 2023 - now

  Senior Researcher - Propulsion and Space Research Centre

  • Technical leadership, development of research programmes and project management for aero propulsion systems.• Project management for noise and heat signature reduction in marine propulsion systems.• Development and simulation of steady-state and transient aero engine performance models for future military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)• UAV engine component design to meet the military mission requirements of mobility, loitering, training, defence, and reconnaissance.• Technical support and advise for conventional and future technology propulsion programs such as hybrid-electric, unmanned aerial systems and Hydrogen propulsion.• Direct communication and coordination with the Executive Director to identify opportunities, allocate resources, and advancements of future aero propulsion research programmes.• Liaison with superiors to make decisions for priorities and strategic goals.• Manage relationships with internal and external industrial partners and development of key strategic partnership with stakeholders.• Approval, preparation and writing of technical reports, peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings.• Development of knowledge and transfer of skills related to latest techniques and applications in engine performance simulation to support the professional and technical growth of local young engineers and researchers.• Planning, monitoring and support of the project plan activities to ensure progress. Show less