Franco Staub is an accomplished Aircraft Performance Engineer at JetZero, specializing in the development of advanced aircraft designs and performance evaluation tools. With experience as a Joint Researcher at ACSL and a Graduate Student Researcher at The University of Tokyo, Franco has conducted significant studies in multidisciplinary design optimization and aerodynamic shape optimization for blended wing body (BWB) aircraft. Previous roles include Manufacturing Engineer at FMH Aerospace and leading manufacturing efforts for the Human Powered Airplane project at UC Irvine, where Franco gained extensive experience in carbon fiber layup and thrust optimization. Franco holds a PhD and a Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from The University of Tokyo, along with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC Irvine. Additionally, Franco has broadened skills through various educational and professional experiences, including a research stint at Osaka University and physics tutoring at UC Irvine.
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