Freshman Project: Discovering Global Trends – A Survey Of The Environmental Strategies Of The Aerospace Industry

Alexander Friess, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University Alexander Friess is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University. He received his B.Sc. in Physics and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research background includes experimental fluid dynamics, composite materials and performance optimization, and he has been active globally as consultant and design engineer working on a variety of projects, including participating in the design and engineering of South Africa’s yacht for the America’s Cup 2007. Current interests include instrumentation, renewable energy applications, and the field of engineering design (i.e. design innovation, inclusiveness and usability), as well as design education with a focus on multinational student collaboration and educating the “global engineer”.