Title:
Electrified Propulsion in the Framework of Low Emission Aviation
Abstract:
In this talk, an overview of the global push toward sustainable aviation and the key drivers behind this transition—including environmental, economic, and regulatory factors—will be provided. The National Research Council (NRC) Aerospace's Low Emission Aviation Program, which is focused on advancing cleaner, more efficient technologies, will be presented. Particular emphasis will be placed on the challenges associated with the development and implementation of electrified propulsion systems. Current research initiatives, technological developments, and demonstration projects underway at NRC will be explored. Additionally, collaborative efforts across Canada that are supporting the shift to low-emission aviation will be highlighted.
Bio:
Dr. Osvaldo Arenas is a Senior Research Officer and Facility Team Leader at the Propulsion and Power Laboratory (PROPEL), in the Aerospace Research Centre of the of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). He currently serves as the Technology Leader of the Electrical Systems for the Low Emissions Aviation Program (LEAP). He is the designer of the Hybrid-Electric Research Outfit (HERO) facility, where he conducts research in electrification of aircraft propulsion. Dr. Arenas has been awarded twice the NRC’s Outstanding Achievement Award. He is a voting member of the SAE International Electrified Propulsion Committee E-40. Prior to joining the NRC in 2017, Dr. Arenas held multiple leadership roles in research projects in the fields of microfabrication, characterization of Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors, advanced thermal management, packaging of high-power-density devices, concentrated photovoltaic systems and microwave circuits at Interdisciplinary Institute for Technological Innovation 3IT of the Université de Sherbrooke (Quebec). There, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship and graduate studies in electrical engineering. In the early stages of his career, Osvaldo worked as an instrumentation engineer in the Petrochemical Industry.
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Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/s/84087059185#success
Venue:
DC - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre
200 University Avenue West
DC 1302
Waterloo, ON, CA N2L 3G1
Snacks will be provided for registrants.