Name

Noël Bakhtian

Background

  • Ph.D. candidate, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 2008-2012.
  • M.S., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 2008.
  • M.Phil., Engineering, University of Cambridge, 2007.
  • B.S.E., Mechanical Engineering and Physics, Duke University, 2005.

    • Research Interests

    • Supersonic retropropulsion for high mass planetary entry, particularly looking at CFD analysis, systems-level modeling, and configuration optimization
    • Low Reynolds number flight (birds, MAVs) and experimentation, including wind tunnel force measurements, flow visualization, and towtank PIV



    Publications

    Bakhtian, N.M., "Drag Augmentation via Supersonic Retropropulsion for Atmospheric Deceleration," Thesis submitted for the Degree of Doctorate of Philosophy, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, September 2012.
    Bakhtian, N.M. and Aftosmis, M.J., "Addressing the Deceleration Challenge: Drag Augmentation for Atmospheric Entry," Invited Presentation, 4th IEEE International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology, Palo Alto, CA, August, 2011.
    Bakhtian, N.M., and Aftosmis, M.J., "Analysis of Inviscid Simulations for the Study of Supersonic Retropropulsion," AIAA Paper 2011-3194, 29th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Honolulu, HI, June, 2011.
    Bakhtian, N.M., and Aftosmis, M.J., "Maximum Attainable Drag Limits for Atmospheric Entry via Supersonic Retropropulsion," Proceedings of the 8th International Planetary Probe Workshop, Portsmouth, VA, June, 2011.
    Bakhtian, N.M., and Aftosmis, M.J., "Parametric Study of Peripheral Nozzle Configurations for Supersonic Retropropulsion," Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, vol. 47, no. 6, pp. 935-950, 2010.
    Bakhtian, N.M., and Aftosmis, M.J., "Parametric Study of Peripheral Nozzle Configurations for Supersonic Retropropulsion," AIAA Paper 2010-1239, 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, FL, January, 2010.
    Bakhtian, N.M., Zorn, A.H., Maniscalco, M.P., "The Eighth Continent: A Vision for Exploration of the Moon and Beyond," AIAA Paper 2009-6489, AIAA SPACE 2009 Conference, Pasadena, CA, September, 2009.
    Jones, A.R., Bakhtian, N.M., Babinsky, H., "Low Reynolds Number Aerodynamics of Leading Edge Flaps," Journal of Aircraft, vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 342-345, 2008.
    Bakhtian, N.M., Babinsky, H., Thomas, A.L.R., Taylor, G.K., "The Low Reynolds Number Aerodynamics of Leading Edge Flaps," AIAA Paper 2007-662, 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, Nevada, January, 2007.