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Timothy Takahashi
- Timothy.Takahashi@asu.edu
- (480) 727-6259
- ENGRC 383 Tempe
Professor of Practice
Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 6106
Biography:
Timothy Takahashi is a professor of practice for aerospace engineering in the School for the Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy at Arizona State University. He teaches classes in aircraft performance, aerodynamics, aerospace structures and materials and engineering profession. During the school year, he coordinates senior undergraduate capstone projects in fixed wing aircraft design. Over the summer, he directs the "Aeromechanics Summer in England" study-abroad program.
Prior to joining ASU he worked at NASA/Ames, Lockheed-Martin, Raytheon and Northrop-Grumman. He is an associate fellow of the AIAA, advisor for the AIAA @ ASU student chapter, a member of the AIAA Aircraft Design Technical Committee and along with his many graduate students is a prolific author of AIAA conference papers.
Education:
- J.D. Santa Clara University, CA 2013
- Ph.D. Mechanical and Aerospace Sciences, University of Rochester, NY 1993
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester, NY 1988
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Research Interests:
Fixed Wing Aircraft Design. Aerodynamics. Aircraft Performance. Multi-Disciplinary Optimization. Legal aspects of Aviation.
Publications:
Textbooks
1. Takahashi, T.T., Aircraft Performance & Sizing, Vol. I: Fundamentals of Aircraft Performance, Momentum Press, New York, NY, 2016. 200 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1606506837
2. Takahashi, T.T., Aircraft Performance & Sizing, Vol. II: Applied Aerodynamic Design, Momentum Press, New York, NY, 2016. 276 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1606509456
Recent Archival Journal Articles
1. Takahashi, T.T., “The Rise of the Drones – A Need for the Comprehensive Federal Regulation of Robot Aircraft,” Albany Government Law Review, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2015, pp. 63-128.
2. Takahashi, T.T., “Regulatory Changes to Enable the Development of More Efficient Transport Category Aircraft,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 50, No. 5, pp. 1353-1368, Sep-Oct 2013. (DOI: 10.2514/1.C031633).
3. Takahashi, T.T., “Drones and Privacy,” Columbia Sci. & Tech. Law Rev, Vol. XIV, No. 1, Fall 2012, pp. 72-114.
4. Takahashi, T.T., "Drones in the National Airspace," SMU Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 77, No.3, Summer 2012, pp. 489-533.
5. Takahashi, T.T., German, B.J., Shajanian, A., Daskilewicz, M., and Donovan, S. "Form Factor and Critical Mach Number Estimation for Finite Wings," AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 49, No. 1, Jan-Feb 2012. (DOI:10.2514/1.C031466).
6. Takahashi, T.T., “Optimum Transverse Span Loading for Subsonic Transport Category Aircraft,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 49, No. 1, Jan-Feb 2012. (DOI:10.2514/1.C031512).
7. Takahashi, T.T., “Optimum Aspect Ratio for Subsonic Air Vehicles,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol.48, No. 6, Nov-Dec 2011, pp. 1984-1993. (DOI:10.2514/1.C031402).
Research Activity:
- Takahashi,Timothy Taro*. Aircraft Flight Qualities Education Toolkit. DOD-AIR FORCE(6/3/2015 - 6/2/2016).
| Fall 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ASU 101-AEE | The ASU Experience |
| ASU 101-MEE | The ASU Experience |
| MAE 400 | Engineering Profession |
| AEE 468 | Aircraft Systems Design |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 564 | Advanced Aerodynamics |
| MAE 592 | Research |
| MAE 593 | Applied Project |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| Summer 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| MAE 400 | Engineering Profession |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| Spring 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| AEE 344 | Fundamentals Aircraft Design |
| MAE 400 | Engineering Profession |
| AEE 468 | Aircraft Systems Design |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 592 | Research |
| MAE 593 | Applied Project |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ASU 101-AEE | The ASU Experience |
| MAE 400 | Engineering Profession |
| AEE 468 | Aircraft Systems Design |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 564 | Advanced Aerodynamics |
| MAE 592 | Research |
| MAE 593 | Applied Project |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| Summer 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| MAE 400 | Engineering Profession |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| Spring 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| AEE 344 | Fundamentals Aircraft Design |
| MAE 400 | Engineering Profession |
| AEE 468 | Aircraft Systems Design |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 592 | Research |
| MAE 598 | Special Topics |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| Fall 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ASU 101-AEE | The ASU Experience |
| MAE 400 | Engineering Profession |
| AEE 468 | Aircraft Systems Design |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| MAE 564 | Advanced Aerodynamics |
| MAE 592 | Research |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 598 | Special Topics |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| Summer 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| Spring 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| AEE 344 | Fundamentals Aircraft Design |
| MAE 400 | Engineering Profession |
| AEE 468 | Aircraft Systems Design |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 592 | Research |
| MAE 598 | Special Topics |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| Fall 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ASU 101-AEE | The ASU Experience |
| MAE 400 | Engineering Profession |
| AEE 468 | Aircraft Systems Design |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 564 | Advanced Aerodynamics |
| MAE 592 | Research |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 598 | Special Topics |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| Summer 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| MAE 394 | Special Topics |
| MAE 400 | Engineering Profession |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| Spring 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| AEE 344 | Fundamentals Aircraft Design |
| MAE 400 | Engineering Profession |
| AEE 468 | Aircraft Systems Design |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 592 | Research |
| MAE 598 | Special Topics |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| Fall 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ASU 101-AEE | The ASU Experience |
| MAE 400 | Engineering Profession |
| AEE 468 | Aircraft Systems Design |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 592 | Research |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| Summer 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| MAE 394 | Special Topics |
| MAE 400 | Engineering Profession |
| Spring 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| AEE 344 | Fundamentals Aircraft Design |
| MAE 372 | Fluid Mechanics |
| AEE 468 | Aircraft Systems Design |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| MAE 592 | Research |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
Editorships:
2012-13 Santa Clara Computer and High Technology Law Journal, Lead Articles Editor.
Professional Associations:
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS & ASTRONAUTICS (AIAA)
- Associate Fellow
Graduate Faculties / Mentoring History:
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Human Systems Engineering
Work History:
Aug. 2012 – present Professor of Practice - Aerospace Engineering
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
May 2011 – Aug. 2011 Law Clerk – Office of the Chief Counsel
NASA/Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Mar. 2011 – May 2011 Quarterly Term Professor - Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA
Sep. 2008 – July 2010 Engineer 5 – Northrop Grumman
Config. & Integration – Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, El Segundo, CA
Aerodynamics - Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, El Segundo, CA
Aug. 2007 – May 2008 Adjunct Lecturer - Dept. of Aerospace Engineering
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
Aug. 2004 – May 2007 Adjunct Lecturer - Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
June 2002 – Sep. 2008 Principal Engineer / Manager II / Sr. Principal Engineer - Raytheon
Advanced Design - Raytheon Aircraft / Hawker Beechcraft, Wichita, KS
GN&C Systems Design / AeroMechanics - Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ
Sep. 1996 – Mar. 2002 Staff Engineer / Sr. Engineer Specialist / Sr. Engineer – Lockheed-Martin
Advanced Design - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, GA
Aerodynamics - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, GA
Aerodynamics – Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Palmdale, CA
Apr. 1994 – Sep. 1996 NRC Postdoctoral Research Associate
Low Speed Aerodynamics Branch, NASA/Ames Research Center, Moffett Field
Service:
2008-present Reviewer for AIAA Journal of Aircraft 2013-present Reviewer for The Aeronautical Journal 2013-present Textbook reviewer for John Wiley & Sons
Consulting:
- DragonFly Aeronautics, LLC (Division of Net Jets), Alpharetta, GA – Aircraft Performance, 2015-2017
- Aerion, Inc, Reno, NV –Aircraft Performance & Design Certification, 2014-2016.
- MD Helicopters, Mesa, AZ – Helicopter Rotor Aerodynamics and Mechanical Design, 2013 ->
- YAM Captial, Scottsdale, AZ – Consultant – Wind Energy Technology Concept Evaluation, 2013.
Industry Positions:
May 2011 – Aug. 2011 Law Clerk – Office of the Chief Counsel NASA/Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Sep. 2008 – July 2010 Engineer 5 – Northrop Grumman, El Segundo, CA
Config. & Integration – Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, El Segundo, CA
Aerodynamics - Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, El Segundo, CA
June 2002 – Sep. 2008 Principal Engineer / Manager II / Sr. Principal Engineer - Raytheon
Advanced Design - Raytheon Aircraft / Hawker Beechcraft, Wichita, KS
GN&C Systems Design / AeroMechanics - Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ
Sep. 1996 – Mar. 2002 Staff Engineer / Sr. Engineer Specialist / Sr. Engineer – Lockheed-Martin
Advanced Design - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, GA
Aerodynamics - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, GA
Aerodynamics – Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Palmdale, CA
Apr. 1994 – Sep. 1996 NRC Postdoctoral Research Associate, Low Speed Aerodynamics Branch, NASA/Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA