Digital Twins and MBSE: Lowering Cost and Timescales in Aerospace Development

After completing a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering and a PhD in systems integration, I worked for three years in the development and integration of hybrid powertrains for heavy road vehicles, before joining Short Brothers (now Spirit Aerosystems) in 2014.

Since then I have worked on nacelle and air vehicle systems integration, including fire safety and fire testing. I am now leading the setup of two new R&D programmes, spearheading the application of advanced digital testing methodologies including digital twins and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).