Anthony Ashley Email & Phone Number

Spartanburg, SC, US

Fort Worth, TX

Troy, NY

• Publications:
• Towards Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of Unsteady Turbulent Flows, Anthony Ashley, Jared Crean, and Jason E. Hicken. Extended abstract submitted for AIAA SciTech 2019.
• Sensitivity Analysis of Chaotic Problems using a Fourier Approximation of the Least-Squares Adjoint, Anthony Ashley and Jason E. Hicken, 17th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, AIAA.
• Investigation of Stabilization Methods for Multi-Dimensional Summation-by-parts Discretizations of the Euler Equations, Jared Crean, Kinshuk Panda, Anthony Ashley, and Jason E. Hicken, 54th Aerospace Sciences Meeting.
• Arnoldi-based Sampling for High-dimensional Optimization using Imperfect Data, Jason E. Hicken and Anthony Ashley, 16th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, AIAA Aviation 2015. (AIAA.
• Optimization Algorithm for Systems Governed by Chaotic Dynamics, Anthony Ashley and Jason E. Hicken, 15th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, AIAA Aviation 2014.First author/conference.

East Hartford, CT

• Adapted modern gradient-based optimization techniques to existing compressor aerodynamics design
• Applied NASA’s OpenMDAO optimization code to drive an existing compressor design toward optimized efficiency andstall margin values
• Developed new compressor aerodynamics utilities to link with existing utilities to provide automated objective functionsfor optimization, enabling easy future addition of additional components for true.

East Hartford, CT

• Leveraged experience and knowledge of CFD, system administration, and programming techniques to improve processmanagement within the Aerothermal Fluids and Aerothermal Methods groups
• Brought 100% continuous integration feature coverage of Pratt & Whitney’s in-house CFD code, UTCFD, through theconstruction and aggregation of a large number of CFD test cases
• Implemented an automated and generalized moving mesh generation feature for the CFD simulation of blade flutter;successfully communicated and documented for a maintenance handoff for turnback satisfaction
• Built and adapted infrastructure for CFD-based combustion and injection test cases of Pratt & Whitney’s proprietaryspray-model UDF for Fluent

• Advisors: Dr. Robert C. Nelson, Dr. Brian Babie
• Investigated the effect of aircraft planform configurations on wake turbulence due to trailing vortices
• Developed a modular MATLAB library and GUI for the calculation of trailing wake attributes, given an aircraft geometry
• Employed a Subversion repository over Apache for code versioning and synchronization with research partner
• Ultimate goal was a wing designed to produce far-field wake vortex instabilities resulting in a weaker trailing wake

• Specialized in Linux & Windows system administration as assistant to the Director of Engineering Computing Facilities
• Implemented Wiki technology to ensure smooth and secure computer operations through better staff communication
• Significant independence in problem solving through improvisational programming in both Unix & Windows shells
• Applied extensive experience with Linux hardware and software integration and with virtualization technology toward Engineering Computing Facilities efficiency

• Advisor: Dr. Thomas C. Corke
• Designed a low-profile electromechanical actuator mechanism to vertically open a half-ton wind tunnel test section access door; total equipment cost roughly $60,000
• Successfully leveraged CAD/CAM to communicate design specifications to manufacturers and machinists
• Accelerated project timetable by delegating sub-projects to two fellow undergraduate research assistants
• Contributed to the optimization plasma actuator casing design and dielectric material selection in a test compressor

• Operated and administered all aspects of Keough Kitchen, a food sales enterprise serving Keough Hall
• Employed up to seven students of Keough Hall; coordinated time schedules for work shifts
• Provided smooth and uninterrupted daily night-time food service to the residents of Keough Hall through efficient budgeting and decisive management

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Aeronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: • President, Graduate Student Council • Graduate Senator, Student Senate • Member, AIAA • Member, Optimal Design.

Bs, Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: • President, Notre Dame Linux Users Group • Undergraduate Representative, College of Engineering College.