Tris Stindt

Focus on improving racecar performance; which involved improving existing designs, alongside developing new, innovative concepts.

• Rapid project turnover to hit tight deadlines with sustained accuracy of work.
• Collaborated with other departments (Aerodynamics, Vehicle Dynamics, Race Engineers) in a broad range of work, stretching across the car.
• Technical knowledge of designing with a wide range of materials (Steels, Ti, Al, Mg Alloys, Composites, Plastics).
• Hand calculations regularly required to verify designs within short time scales.
• Extensive use of CAD software (NX) and accompanying FEA software (Nastran).
• Trained in GD&T to produce detailed technical drawings daily.

First Class Honours - Overall Grade Average: 83.4%

Royal Aeronautical Society Prize for Excellence in Aeronautics | Gold Award for Excellence: Top of 3rd Year

Cadzow Smith Award: Imperial’s Nominee | Aeronautics Scholar

• Assess the feasibility of the Mach 4.5 concept from an aeronautical engineer’s perspective.
• Development of high fidelity aerodynamic, propulsion, weight and sonic boom tools.
• Surrogate modelling techniques utilised alongside flight mechanics to assess Airbus’ approach and suggest more optimal solutions for the vehicle’s design and operation.