Topic of Invited talk

1. On the Virtues of Unsteady Aerodynamics in Bio-inspired Systems: Aeroelastic Energy Harvesting;

2. Unsteady Aerodynamics and Ornithopter Modeling;

3. Dynamic and Trajectory Optimization of Morphing Aircraft in Perching Maneuvers.

Biography

Professor Garcia is the Director of the Laboratory of Intelligent Machine Systems in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, which performs research on bio-inspired devices, robots and aircraft. He is a former DARPA Program Manager and created programs in morphing aircraft, smart materials and exoskeletons.He has published more than 275 journal and conference articles, book chapters, and co-authored 1 text.His research has been support by the DARPA, CIA, AFRL, NSF, Homeland Security, ONR, ARO, and industry.Professor Garcia has been appointed to numerous national committees such as the NAE panels for Army Research Laboratory in Vehicles and Aircraft, and a Review of ARL robotics programs.He has also served on a NAE review of NASA’s aeronautics program and participated in NASA’s Decadal Survey.Professor Garcia is a Fellow of the ASME and the Institute of Physics.He is Editor-in-Chief of the Smart Materials and Structures Journal.