NEWS & OUTREACH
2024
APDL Visits Buckley Air Force Base
The Aerospace Propulsion & Diagnostics Laboratory was thrilled to receive a tour of the 120th Fighter Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base. Students were able to meet Air Force engineers, learn about the components of a F15 engine, and witness a test fire. See the video here! Thank you to everyone who made this visit possible!
Students Graduate with Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering
On May 12th, Riley Duffens, Seth Wilson, and Katie Plese graduated with their bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. All three plan to earn master’s degrees and continue their work in the Aerospace Propulsion and Diagnostics Laboratory. Congratulations! We are very proud of you!
Spencer Teeter Graduates with Masters in Mechanical Engineering
On May 11th, Spencer Teeter graduated with his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, after working for two years in the Aerospace Propulsion and Diagnostics Laboratory. He was instrumental in the development of a cold-flow supersonic indraft wind tunnel — the first at a university in Northern Colorado. Congratulations, Spencer! Read more about the development of the wind tunnel at CSU Source.
APDL Hosts Aerospace Day at the Powerhouse
The Aerospace Propulsion and Diagnostics Laboratory was happy to host high school students from across Poudre School District at the Powerhouse’s first Aerospace Day! Students spent the morning learning about basic aerodynamic principles, talking to students from Design Build Fly and Ram Rocketry, and touring the lab spaces. The weather was perfect for a paper airplane competition before closing out the day. Thank you to the Poudre School District teachers who made this event possible.
1st Place at Engineering Days
Katie Plese won 1st place at CSU’s Engineering Days for her undergraduate research on designing a high enthalpy source for the CSU supersonic indraft wind tunnel. “I would like to thank my advisor, Ciprian Dumitrache, whose guidance and support are invaluable. I would also like to recognize my MECH 498 peers, each of whom is completing research that has the potential to change the world. They are incredible smart and talented, and I’m humbled to be among them.”
AIAA SciTech
Ciprian Dumitrache, Mozhdeh Hooshyar, and Spencer Teeter presented their research at the 2024 AIAA SciTech Conference in Orlando, Florida. Ciprian presented his latest work on laser-induced ignition; Mozhdeh’s research focuses on modeling plasma-assisted combustion technologies; Spencer is developing a cold-flow supersonic indraft wind tunnel. The Aerospace Propulsion and Diagnostics Laboratory was thrilled to interact with the brightest minds in industry and research during this week-long conference. Thank you to the organizers of this event. Check out our latest publications here.
2023
Ciprian Dumitrache Presents Research at Pentagon
Ciprian Dumitrache presented his hypersonics research at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Pentagon Demo Day 2023. He was one of 21 DARPA Risers from across the country in attendance.
Recognized for Research at the 2023 AIAA Rocky Mountain Technical Symposium
Katie Plese won 1st place in the student poster competition for her work on designing a high enthalpy source for the CSU supersonic indraft wind tunnel. Spencer Teeter won 3rd place for his work on the development of the cold-flow indraft wind tunnel. Read more about the symposium at CSU Source.
2022
Ciprian Dumitrache Selected as DARPA Riser
Advanced Propulsion and Diagnostics Laboratory director Ciprian Dumitrache participated at the 2022 DARPA conference at Colorado State University. He presented as a DARPA Riser, an individual who has been dubbed an “up-and-coming standout” in their discipline.
Dumitrache was selected as one of the top five out of all DARPA Risers that presented at the conference. This event included young researchers and faculty from across the nation.
Read more at CSU Source.
