GTREO Seminar – Dr. Sean Bradshaw – Thursday, February 18, 1:00 PM

Dr. Sean Bradshaw, Technical Fellow of Sustainable Propulsion at Pratt & Whitney, will present a seminar entitled The Geared Turbofan and the Future of Aircraft Propulsion on Thursday, February 18 at 1:00 PM. The 1-hour seminar will be followed by a 1-hour networking session for graduate students to discuss career paths in aerospace propulsion.

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Abstract: The aviation market is expected to grow annually by 2.5% (1) while the industry’s contribution to global CO2 emissions will need to decrease 50% relative to 2005 levels by 2050 (2). As a result, the aerospace industry’s focus and commitment to operating more environmentally sustainable aircraft has never been stronger. This seminar provides an overview of Pratt & Whitney, which has more than 95 years of innovation across a broad engine portfolio, discusses the Geared Turbofan™ engine and its performance & environmental benefits, and highlights sustainable propulsion technologies that would enable the aviation industry to meet its commitment to operate aircraft with lower carbon footprint.

Sources: 1. https://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation/aerospace_forecasts/media/FY2020-40_FAA_Aerospace_Forecast.pdf, 2. https://www.atag.org/facts-figures.html

Bio: Dr. Bradshaw is a Technical Fellow of Sustainable Propulsion at Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corporation and an adjunct professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University. He holds a bachelor of science, a master of science, and a doctor of philosophy in aeronautics & astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Bradshaw is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics, and the Gas Turbine Association.