Aidan Burns Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Applying the latest developments in wind farm optimisation and wind turbine modelling to increase AEP and decrease loads on our clients' wind turbines. This involves using industry-standard tools such as OpenFAST and OpenFOAM, evaluated against SCADA data, to accurately predict the performance of these assets.

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Created instructions for the strip, inspection, rebuild and retest of engine products, going through the defined processes and procedures that ensure safety and traceability of an engine. Carried out a root cause analysis into a problem engine, getting hands-on exposure to the engine's mechanical arrangement and oil systems. Improved transparency of the factory facility by enabling better visibility of performance metrics and creating automatic data visualisation dashboards.

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Analysed engine test data to ensure compliance to regulatory requirements as part of the certification process for a new engine product. Improved an engine analysis method by bringing together engineering specialists from different fields, and had the new method approved by the Chief Engineer. Carried out live engine testing, ensuring data gathered was suitable and accurate.

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Designed a new simulation tool for modelling components of an electric aircraft, contributing towards the drive towards NetZero aviation. Applied fundamental heat transfer theory in model-based systems engineering software and extended well-established calculation methods to new applications. Worked with a university research team to generate experimental data for model validation.

Derby

Worked in a small team to improve casting yield in a foundry. Carried out a PFMEA, designed new measurement fixtures, and improved procedures. Gained knowledge of advanced casting processes and the technology development process. Brought various facilities together to share best practice.

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Predicted aircraft performance using computational models and historic experience. Generated data and collaborated with aircraft pilots to support an engine test campaign. Wrote reports to aid sales and marketing teams, enabling the Company to achieve optimal contact value.

Glasgow

Wrote code to generate an orthogonal layer in a multi-block mesh for 3D rotor blades via ICEM CFD. Ran validation simulations on the University of Glasgow's in-house solver, Helicopter Multi-Block 3, and assessed the reduction in error against a standard NASA test case.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Oversaw development of drag sail deployment mechanism which utilised tape springs.• Created thermal model of a GPU during a high altitude balloon launch.• Communicated with other team leaders and discussed long term plans for the society.• Set team objectives.• Recruited new members and delegated tasks.

Created a thermal model of GU Orbit's CubeSat in a sun-synchronous orbit using Systema & Thermica—software developed by Airbus.

Glasgow

Tranent, Scotland, United Kingdom

Tranent, Scotland, United Kingdom

Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, First Class

Activities and Societies: Previous leader of the Mechanical Team for GU Orbit, a student-led society building a CubeSat; Aerospace.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Engineering Science (Higher) class prize winner. Played Rugby League for Scotland U19s national team. Also.