Abstract

Biography

Fayette S. Collier is the Principal Investigator of the Subsonic Fixed Wing Project of NASA’s Fundamental Aeronautics Program.  In this capacity, Dr. Collier directs the planning and execution of NASA’s fundamental research program focused on the subsonic transport sector, working in partnership with Industry, FAA, AFRL and other government agencies.  The research project is focused on development of engine and airframe technologies, and physics-based design tools and processes that will enable dramatic improvements in noise, emissions, and performance characteristics of future subsonic aircraft operating in the air transportation system.

Dr. Collier is a graduate of Virginia Tech (Ph.D., 1988) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.B.A., 1997) where he participated as a NASA Sloan Fellow. He serves on numerous committees for the Agency, including the JPDO’s Environmental Working Group, and the AFRL Fixed Wing Executive Council, and was a contributor to the development of the National R & D Plan for Aeronautics. He is an advisor to graduate students at Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech. Dr. Collier is a member of the AIAA