Dr. Eli Livne

Professor

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Biography

Professor Livne holds B.Sc. (1974) and M.Sc. (1982) degrees in Aeronautical Engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. (1990) in Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. He served in the Israeli Air Force in research and development roles before joining the faculty at the University of Washington in 1990. Throughout his academic career, Professor Livne has collaborated extensively with the aerospace industry, contributing to structural aeroelastic optimization for lightweight airframe design at Boeing Commercial Aircraft and being a member of various NASA and Boeing teams focused on aeroelastic concepts. His research has been recognized through numerous awards, including the ASME/Boeing Structures & Materials Award and the NSF National Young Investigator Award. His areas of expertise encompass aeroelasticity, multidimensional flight vehicle optimization, and structural dynamics. He has published extensively, holding positions such as Editor-in-Chief of the AIAA's Journal of Aircraft from 2011 to 2022. Professor Livne is a Fellow of the AIAA and has recently received awards for his significant contributions to aerospace engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1990-01-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Joined the faculty of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, focusing on airplane design and aeroelasticity.

Awards

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AIAA Ashley Award for Aeroelasticity

2021-01-01
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Innovation in Aeronautics Award

2022-01-01
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ASME/Boeing Structures & Materials Award

1998-01-01

Courses

AA538 Introduction to Structural Optimization AA554 Introduction to Aeroelasticity AA516 Stability and Control of Flight Vehicles AA530 Mechanics of Solids AA598 Configuration Aerodynamics AA410/AA411 Capstone Airplane Design AA311 Atmospheric Flight Mechanics AA571 Dynamics AA553 Structural Dynamics

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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