Pavel Galich | B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics and Physics, Department of Aerophysics and Space Research, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (2012 and 2014). Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Technion (2018). Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Materials Science; NanoEngineering (MSNE), Rice University (2018-2020). Assistant Professor at the Technion since 2020.

Dor Naftaly | Modern aircraft designs are trending toward increasingly lightweight, high-aspect-ratio, and highly flexible configurations for improved aerodynamic efficiency and performance. As structural flexibility increases, the traditional separation between flight dynamics and aeroelasticity becomes less valid: elastic deformations influence rigid-body motion, and maneuver-induced accelerations and loads impact the structural response. This study investigates the coupled flight dynamics and aeroelastic behavior of flexible aircraft, focusing on the effects of maneuvering on flutter instability.

Din Ben Adva | The talk presents two recent studies examining the emergence of corner-flow circulation in confined geometries at highly rarefied conditions, where the characteristic length scale is comparable to the molecular mean free path of the gas.

Ohad Haftka | This talk presents a study of the transmission of sound waves through periodically slitted walls in regimes where the characteristic aperture size and acoustic wavelength are comparable to the molecular mean free path of the gas. The acoustic field is generated by small-amplitude normal oscillations of a vibrating wall located upstream of the perforated plate.

Saar Levi | Hypergolic propellants are defined by their ability to ignite immediately upon contact, resulting in rapid exothermic reactions occurring without the need for an external ignition source. In hybrid rocket engines, this spontaneous reaction simplifies thruster management, reduces system mass, and enables engine re-ignition.