39 min.
#14 Aviation Contrails Moonshot Projects (feat. Dr Peter De Bock, ARPA-E) Aerospace Ambition
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Episode 14 of the "Aerospace Ambition Podcast" featuring Dr Peter De Bock from the ARPA-E is out!
Talking Points
• How did Peter learn to tackle moonshots projects?
• What is the ARPA model, and how is it similar to a hackathon?
• Why is PRE-TRAILS a moonshot program?
• What motivated Peter to pitch the PRE-TRAILS program to his leadership?
• What are the technical and economic hypotheses?
• How does PRE-TRAILS combine better sensors, observation mechanism and advanced models for better contrail prediction?
Guest
Dr. Peter de Bock is a distinguished expert in electronics thermal management and aviation propulsion systems, currently directing programs at the ARPA-E. With a rich background that includes 18 years at GE Research as a Principal Engineer and numerous leadership roles in power and thermal management, Peter has been at the forefront of advancing electrification in aviation. He's an innovator with around 40 patents, chairs the K-16 committee on Heat Transfer in Electronics of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and boasts an impressive academic journey from the Netherlands to the University of Cincinnati.
Resources
ARPA-E PRE-TRAILS Projects: https://arpa-e.energy.gov/technologies/exploratory-topics/aviation-contrails
ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit: https://www.arpae-summit.com/
AAMBITION Newsletter
https://mailchi.mp/55033eb444bd/aambition-n
Episode 14 of the "Aerospace Ambition Podcast" featuring Dr Peter De Bock from the ARPA-E is out!
Talking Points
• How did Peter learn to tackle moonshots projects?
• What is the ARPA model, and how is it similar to a hackathon?
• Why is PRE-TRAILS a moonshot program?
• What motivated Peter to pitch the PRE-TRAILS program to his leadership?
• What are the technical and economic hypotheses?
• How does PRE-TRAILS combine better sensors, observation mechanism and advanced models for better contrail prediction?
Guest
Dr. Peter de Bock is a distinguished expert in electronics thermal management and aviation propulsion systems, currently directing programs at the ARPA-E. With a rich background that includes 18 years at GE Research as a Principal Engineer and numerous leadership roles in power and thermal management, Peter has been at the forefront of advancing electrification in aviation. He's an innovator with around 40 patents, chairs the K-16 committee on Heat Transfer in Electronics of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and boasts an impressive academic journey from the Netherlands to the University of Cincinnati.
Resources
ARPA-E PRE-TRAILS Projects: https://arpa-e.energy.gov/technologies/exploratory-topics/aviation-contrails
ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit: https://www.arpae-summit.com/
AAMBITION Newsletter
https://mailchi.mp/55033eb444bd/aambition-n
39 min.