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Principal Turbomachinery Engineer | Founding Member
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Arbor
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@garrettmotion.com
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Principal Turbomachinery Engineer | Founding Member
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
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Derek Cooper is listed as Principal Turbomachinery Engineer | Founding Member at Arbor, based in Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at garrettmotion.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Derek Cooper.
Derek Cooper previously worked as Lead Turbomachinery Engineer at Spacex and Sr. Turbomachinery Engineer at Spacex. Derek Cooper holds Bs, Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University.
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About Derek Cooper
Mechanical engineer with breadth of experience in aerodynamic and aeromechanical design of turbomachinery for compressors, turbines, and pumps: centrifugal, axial, single, and multi-stage architectures, covering aerospace, power generation, automotive, refrigeration, and energy recovery applications.Development expertise spans concept initiation through product release: mean streamline modeling, secondary flow analysis and thrust balancing, 3D geometry generation, CFD, FEA, design for manufacture, empirical performance validation, life estimation and failure mitigation (high-cycle fatigue, low-cycle fatigue, and creep), root cause analysis, design audits, and prototype / production manufacturing.Skills: aerodynamic and aeromechanical design, CFD, FEA, 1-D modeling, thermodynamics, cycle analysis, mechanical design, and project managementProficiencies: ANSYS Mechanical / CFX, Numeca's FINE/Turbo & FINE/Open Modules, Siemens NX, CATIA, and Concepts NREC's Agile Software Suite
Listed skills include Aerodynamics, Turbomachinery, Engineering Design, Cfd, and 10 others.
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Principal Turbomachinery Engineer | Founding Member
CurrentDeveloping supercritical CO2 turbomachinery to decarbonize the planet
Jan 2023 - Present
Lead Turbomachinery Engineer
Led a team of engineers to develop turbomachinery for the 230mT Raptor engine turbopumps, with a focus on enhancing component durability and pump suction performance.
Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
Sr. Turbomachinery Engineer
Executed design and analysis of turbomachinery components for 230mT Raptor engine turbopumps, liquefaction of rocket propellants, and gasification system spanning clean sheet design through performance demonstration
Nov 2020 - Mar 2022
Senior R&D Engineer
Executed aeromechanical design of transonic compressor wheel applying advanced blading techniques to improve efficiency at rated power and near surge by 2.5 - 3 points. Designed airfoil diffuser to improve on-highway compressor efficiency by 3.7 pts at key operating conditions, while maintaining map width requirements.Leveraged 1-D analytical tools to.
Apr 2015 - Nov 2020
Engineer I, Engineer Ii, Senior Engineer
Developed broad range of turbomachinery solutions for hot and cold section flowpath components for compressors, turbines, and pumps covering clean-sheet design through prototype hardware fabrication and empirical validation Planned, managed, and executed small and medium sized engineering projectsExecuted multi-disciplinary aerodynamic and structural.
Oct 2007 - Mar 2015
Early Identification Program Intern
Updated controls for GE's H series gas turbines to increase output and thermal efficiency
Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
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Derek Cooper education
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Clarkson University
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What company does Derek Cooper work for?
Derek Cooper works for Arbor.
What is Derek Cooper's role at Arbor?
Derek Cooper is listed as Principal Turbomachinery Engineer | Founding Member at Arbor.
What is Derek Cooper's email address?
AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @garrettmotion.com for Derek Cooper at Arbor.
Where is Derek Cooper based?
Derek Cooper is based in Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States, United States while working with Arbor.
What companies has Derek Cooper worked for?
Derek Cooper has worked for Arbor, Spacex, Garrett - Advancing Motion, Concepts Nrec, and Ge Power & Water.
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What schools did Derek Cooper attend?
Derek Cooper holds Bs, Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University.
What skills is Derek Cooper known for?
Derek Cooper is listed with skills including Aerodynamics, Turbomachinery, Engineering Design, Cfd, Fluid Mechanics, Consulting, Finite Element Analysis, and Gas Turbines.
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