Faculty
Faculty
Academic Faculty

Prof. Dimitri Mavris
Director, Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory
Regents Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Prof. Mavris’ primary areas of research interest include advanced design methods, aircraft conceptual and preliminary design, air-breathing propulsion design, multi-disciplinary analysis, design and optimization, system of systems, and non-deterministic design theory. Prof. Mavris has actively pursued closer ties between the academic and industrial communities in order to foster research opportunities and tailor the aerospace engineering curriculum towards meeting the future needs of the U.S. aerospace industry.
Research Faculty

Jimmy C.M. Tai
Associate Director, Aerospace System’s Design Laboratory
Chief, Advanced Configurations Division
Over the past 24 years at ASDL, Dr. Tai has been PI or Co-PI for over 50 projects, has managed a number of advanced concepts related projects, and made key technical contributions to these projects. Dr. Tai is a subject matter expert in the area of advanced configurations and air breathing propulsion system design.