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Andrew van Paridon is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Research Associate at the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University. His teaching portfolio includes courses on Dynamics, Flight Vehicles, Intermediate Introductory Dynamics, Statics, Mechanics of Solids, and Differential Equations. He co-organizes Cornell’s SmallSat Mission Design School and is actively involved in developing distance learning programs. His research interests focus on thermal management, particularly in relation to satellite propulsion systems. As a Postdoctoral Researcher at Oxford University, he investigated thermal management in civil turbomachinery, contributing to the design and construction of the Transient Heat Transfer Facility. His research has been recognized with Rolls Royce’s Civil Large Engine Patent award. He holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Oxford and has conducted significant research on thermal control methods to improve the efficiency and fatigue life of turbine discs.
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