Timothy Takahashi, Associate Professor
MS Thesis Advised
Students Advised
ASU M.S. Thesis Advisor (de-facto, graduation after my retirement from ASU)
1. Uribe Quintero, E., High Speed Vehicle Flight Dynamics
2. Wu, Eugene I., “Evaluation of Classical Piston Theory as an Aerodynamic Design Analysis Method,”
(Prof. Jeonglae Kim, de-jure advisor) Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, December 2024.
ASU M.S. Thesis Advisor (de-facto and de-jure, graduated during my time as faculty at ASU)
1. Iyer, Arvind, M.S. Thesis, “Reexamining Busemann's Wing Sweep Theory and Implications on Leading Edge Tubercles,” Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, December 2024. (Co-Advised with Prof. Werner Dahm) (Initial career placement: Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ)
2. Wu, Eugene I., “Evaluation of Classical Piston Theory as an Aerodynamic Design Analysis Method,” (Prof. Jeonglae Kim, de-jure advisor) Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, December 2024.
3. Valenzuela, Jose V., M.S. thesis, "Aerodynamic Nuances of Wings Subjected to Ground Effect," Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, February 2024. (Initial career placement: Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ)
4. Ratnayake, Sajana S., M.S. thesis, "Use of Potential Flow Solvers for Automobile Racing Applications," Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, November 2023.
5. Lorenzo, William P., M.S. thesis, “Fundamental Assessment of High-Speed Aircraft Stability and Control from Historic Flight Tests,” Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, November 2023. (Initial career placement: United States Air Force AFIT, Dayton, OH)
6. Heinz, Joshua H., M.S. thesis, “Attainable Moment Sets – Approaches to Understanding Trim Capability in Conceptual Design,” Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, August 2023. (Initial career placement: Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Palmdale, CA)
7. O’Brien, Kevin P., M.S. thesis, “Open Loop Stability & Control Screening of High-Speed Slender Aircraft,” Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2023. (Initial career placement: Northrop/Grumman, Chandler, AZ)
8. Hoopes, Connor S., M.S. thesis, “Increasing Lateral-Directional Controllability and Investigating Elevator-Body Flap Interaction for the Shuttle Orbiter,” Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2023. (Initial career placement: Northrop/Grumman, Chandler, AZ)
9. Webb, Benjamin, M.S. thesis, “The Effects of Static Aeroelastic Properties on Aircraft Performance and Shockwave Formation,” Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, November 2022. (Initial career placement: NASA/Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA)
10. Griffin, Jack, A. M.S. thesis, “A “Mission Code” Approach to Conceptual Design of Hypersonic Vehicles,” Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2022. (Initial career placement: United States Air Force AFIT, Dayton, OH)
11. Blair, Martin. M.S. thesis, “Conceptual Composite Wing Design,” Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, July 2021.
12. Souders, Tyler. J. M.S. thesis, “Modernization of a Vortex-Lattice Method with Aircraft Design Applications,” Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2021. (Initial career placement: PhD Student, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO)
13. Martinez-Rodriguez, Gabino. M.S. thesis, “A Study and Design of Multi-Element High Lift Systems for Commercial Transport Aircraft,” Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2021. (Initial career placement: Nammo-Talley, Phoenix, AZ now at NASA/Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA)
14. Plaban, Punya. M.S. thesis, “Revisiting Aerodynamic Modifications to a Thin Transonic Wing & Küchemann’s Critical Pressure Co-efficient Rule,” Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2021.
(Initial career placement: Skyroot Aerospace, Hyderabad, India, presently PhD student at Penn State)
15. Armenta, Francisco X., Jr., M.S. thesis, “Revisiting the Transonic Area Rule for Conceptual Aerodynamic Design,” Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2021. (Initial career placement: Boeing, Everett, WA)
16. Chaudhary, Bhargav, M.S. thesis, “Assessing Flight Performance of a Supersonic Airliner with Swing Wing Capabilities using Energy Maneuverability Theory,” Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2021.
17. Kurus, Noah J., M.S. thesis, “An Exploration into the Nuances of Supersonic Transport Design,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, November 2020. (Initial career placement: Honeywell, Phoenix, AZ)
18. Gadekar, Vipul P., M.S. thesis, “Design of Wings for Jump Gliding in a Biped Robot,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, August 2020. (Co-Advised with Prof. Daniel Aukes)
19. Thomas, Philip R., M.S. thesis, “Aircraft are not Fair-Weather Friends: An Analysis of Aircraft En- Route Performance and Economy with Real-World Atmospheric Conditions,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, November 2019. (Initial career placement: Engineering Research and Consulting, Inc. Contractor at Eglin AFB, FL)
20. Burgett, Luke M.S. thesis, “Comparison of Traditional Two-Spool and Three-Spool with Vaneless Counter-Rotating Low-Pressure Turbine for Aircraft Propulsion Power Extraction,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2019. (Initial career placement: Williams
International, Walled Lake, MI)
21. Ou, Che Wei, M.S. thesis, “The Effect of Leading-Edge Geometry on the Induced Drag of a Finite Wing,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2019. (Initial career placement: National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology, Lung-Tan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.)
22. Miskin, Daniel L., M.S. thesis, “Early Wing Structural Design for Stiffness and Frequency Response,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, November 2018. (Initial career placement: Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ)
23. Raines, Taylor, M.S. thesis, “Propellant Mass Scaling and Decoupling and Improved Plasma Coupling in a Pulsed Inductive Thruster,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, June 2018. (Co-advisor with Daniel B. White) (Initial career placement: General Atomics, San Diego, CA)
24. Delisle, Mathew, M.S. thesis, “Destabilized Aircraft Response: The Implications of Pilot Trim Error,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2018. (Initial career placement: Boeing Commercial Aircraft, Everett, WA)
25. Cleary, Spencer, M.S. thesis, “The Supersonic Performance of High Bypass Ratio Turbofan Engines with Fixed Conical Spike Inlets,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2018. (Initial career placement: Boeing, Huntington Beach, CA)
26. Wilson, John R., M.S. thesis, “The Doghouse Plot: History, Construction Techniques, and Application,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, November 2017 *winner of The Fall 2017 ASU Outstanding Engineering Graduate Student award (Initial career placement:
Orbital Sciences, Chandler, AZ)
27. Wood, Donald L., M.S. thesis, “Experimental Investigation of Typical Aircraft Field Performance Versus Predicted Performance Targets,” Aviation Management Technology (co-advised with Mary Niemczyk), Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2017. (Initial career placement: Academic Professional, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ)
28. Beard, John E., M.S. thesis, “Takeoff Obstacle Clearance Procedures: The Feasibility of Extended Second Segment Climb,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2017. (Initial career placement: Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ) * runner up for the 2017 Outstanding SEMTE Graduate Thesis award
29. Anderson, Benjamin K., M.S. thesis, “Conceptual Fuselage Design with Direct CAD Modeling,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2017. (Initial career placement: Textron Aviation, Wichita, KS)
30. Verbin, A.J., M.S. thesis, “Detail Design of a Pulsed Plasma Test Stand,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2017. (Initial career placement: Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ)
31. Hadder, Eric, M.S. thesis, “Predicting Minimum Control Speed On The Ground (VMCG) And Minimum Control Airspeed (VMCA) Of Engine Inoperative Flight Using Aerodynamic Database And Propulsion Database Generators,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, November 2016. (Initial career placement: Earth Air, Mesa, AZ)
32. Kirkman, Jeffrey J., M.S. thesis, “Transonic Flow Around Swept Wings: Revisiting Von Karman’s Similarity Rule,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2016. (Initial career placement: Textron Aviation, Wichita, KS)
33. Heitzman, Nicholas, M.S. thesis, “Comparison of Commercial Aircraft Fuel Requirements in Regards to FAR, Flight Profile Simulation, and Flight Operational Techniques,” Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April 2014. (Initial career placement: Honeywell, Phoenix, AZ)
M.S. Applied Project Advisor
1. Kulkarni, A., Induced Drag of Wings with Bell-Shaped Lift Distributions, Arizona State University, December 2023.
2. Ratnayake, S.S., Three-Dimensional Geometry Synthesis to Achieve a Wing Target Pressure Distribution, Arizona State University, May 2020. (Now PhD student at ASU)
3. Frede, K., Engine Installation Interference Effects on a Transonic Wing, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2019. (Initial career placement: Northrop Grumman, Chandler, AZ)
4. Shillingburg, Ryan. Hypersonic Vehicle Aerodynamic Configuration Studies, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2019. (Initial career placement: Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ)
5. Snodgrass, N. High Speed Propulsion, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, December 2018. (Initial
career placement: General Dynamics, Tempe, AZ)
6. McCourt, Anthony. Materials Selection and Structural Design for a Hybrid Rocket Combustion Chamber, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2018. (Initial career placement: Honeywell, Phoenix, AZ)
7. Leader, Robert. High-Bypass Ratio Turbofan Engine Design Studies, M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2018. (Initial career placement: Honeywell, Phoenix, AZ)
8. Winsryg, Benjamin. Aerothermal Environments Developed by High Speed Atmospheric Flight. M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2018. (Initial career placement: Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, CO)
9. Stone, Nathan. Power and bleed air extraction from small commercial turbofan engines intended to power HALE aircraft. M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2018. (Initial career placement: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Adelanto, CA) *winner of the Spring 2018 SEMTE Outstanding Graduate TA award
10. Garnica, Isaac. Power and bleed air extraction from single and multi-shaft turbofan engines. M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2016. (Initial career placement: Honeywell, Phoenix, AZ)
11. Allyn, Mathew. Wing structural design consequences of active load alleviation. M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, December 2015. (Initial career placement: Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, Seattle, WA)
12. Quackenbush, Jess, Induced Drag of Sharp Leading Edge Wings. M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, December 2015. (Initial career placement: Orbital Sciences, Chandler, AZ)
13. Palma, Ryan M., Inlet / Engine Matching for Supersonic Turbofan Engines. M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, December 2015. (Initial career placement: Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ now at NASA/Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA)
14. Swann, Matthew, Flight Dynamics Screening Tools. M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2015. (Initial career placement: Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ)
15. Dickmann, Christopher A., Installed Performance Modelling of Supersonic Normal Shock Engines using NPSS. M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2015. (Initial career placement: Northrop/Grumman, El Segundo, CA)
16. Jensen, James C., Spanwise Effects of Wing Thickness. M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2015. (Initial career placement: NASA/Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA)
17. Barchfield, Christopher A., Induced Drag of Low Aspect Ratio Wings. M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2015.
18. Merrell, Michael Q., Peakey Leading Edge Airfoil Design M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2015. (Initial career placement: Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ)
19. Kamat, Sagar. Wing Speed Theory Validation Through Higher-Order Computation. M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2015. (Initial career placement: Product Engineer-Vehicle Engineering at Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI)
20. Smith, Danis B., Reverse Thrust Certification as a Primary Ground Deceleration Device. M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2015. (Current Position: Engineer at Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ)
21. Mirochnitchenko, Vladimir, Wing-in-ground-effect Vehicle Concept Design, M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2015. (Initial career placement: Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ)
22. Dulin, Derek J., Fundamental Aerodynamics of Swept Wings, M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2015. (Initial career placement: Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ
23. Lemonds, Tyler, Automated Wing Structural Design, M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, December 2014. (Initial career placement: Textron Aerospace, Wichita, KS)
24. Gedeon, Christopher, Energy Maneuverability of Combat Aircraft, M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2014. (Initial career placement: Honeywell Aerospace, South Bend, IN presently at Northrop/Grumman, Baltimore, MD)
25. Kady, Christopher, Aero-Structural Design of Transonic Wings, M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2014. (Initial career placement: Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ presently at Boom Aerospace, Denver, CO)
26. DeStories, Jason, “A Method for Optimizing and Evaluating Propeller Performance Established on Airfoil Test Data,” M.S. applied project, Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 2013. (Current Position: Boeing Helicopters, Mesa, AZ)