Areas of Research
- Adaptive Structures
- Aeroelasticity
- Control
- Flight Dynamics
- Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
He has extensive experience in finite element modeling, aeroelasticity, structural dynamics, and structure optimization. Su’s research interests include aeroelasticity, flight dynamics, and control of flexible aircraft. Recently, he has focused on nonlinear aeroelasticity and control synthesis of flexible mission-adaptive aircraft, with adaptive and multifunctional structures and sensing technologies. He is also engaged in the design and analysis of novel Urban Air Mobility, or UAM, vehicles.
Research Interests
- Structural dynamics, fixed-wing aircraft aeroelasticity, flight dynamics and control of flexible aircraft,
- mission adaptive morphing aircraft, active aeroelastic tailoring and control, adaptive and multifunctional structures,
- dynamics and control of flexible launch vehicles and space structures,
- aeroelasticity and flight dynamics of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
Our current research projects include nonlinear aeroelasticity and flight dynamics of highly flexible aircraft with integrated multi-functional wings, performance optimization and control of mission adaptive aircraft, and analysis of morphing aircraft with variable compliant wing cambers. Additionally, we have extended our structural dynamics research to the astronautics region, such as the real-time simulation and control of flexible launch vehicles. Click the links below to view the details about the projects.
Projects:
- Integrated Highly Flexible Multifunctional Wings
- Real-Time Simulation and Control of Flexible Launch Vehicles
- Optimum Performance and Control of Highly Flexible Mission Adaptive Aircraft
- Morphing Aircraft with Compliant Variable Wing Cambers
Previous research topics:
- Development of Nonlinear Aeroelastic/Flight Dynamic Analysis Tools
- Nonlinear Aeroelasticity of Very Flexible UAVs
- Flight Dynamics and Aeroelasticity of Flapping Wing MAVs
Research Areas
- Aerospace Systems
- Artificial Intelligence
- Autonomous Vehicles
- Deep Learning
- Energy Harvesting
- Finite Element Analysis
- Fluid Mechanics (and Aerodynamics)
- Generative AI & LLMs
- Guidance, Navigation, and Control
- Intelligent Systems
- Machine Learning
- Neural Networks
- Signal Processing
- Solid Mechanics
- Structural Engineering
- Vibration Analysis
RESEARCHINTERESTS
• Nonlinear aeroelasticity and control synthesis of highly flexible aircraft
• Multifunctional structures and sensing technologies
• Aeromechanics and control of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles
• Robust control of aerospace systems
• Real-time autonomous control augmented by machine-learning techniques
• Nondestructive evaluation • Ultrasound tomography
