Andrew Wick

Andrew Wick is the Aerodynamics Lead at VcT. He is one of the nation's experts in unstructured CFD mesh generation, applied aerodynamic analysis, CFD-based aerodynamic optimization, and propulsion airframe integration. Andrew spent 11 years as a researcher, technical lead, and program manager at the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. His work has supported numerous aircraft development and production programs including C-130, F- 22, C-5, P3, F-35, X-55, HWB, SACD, and the Blackswift hypersonic demonstrator. In 2012, Andrew's work to design and wind tunnel test the Speed Agile Concept Demonstrator contributed to winning an Aviation Week Laureate Award for development of a transonic efficient powered lift transport. In 2013, Andrew was awarded the AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Best Paper for the design and analysis of Over-Wing Nacelles for transonic efficiency. From 2011 to 2017, Andrew was Aerodynamics Lead and co-inventor of the Hybrid Wing Body concept for an ultra-efficient subsonic transport. In September 2015, he was pictured on the cover of Aviation Week alongside the Hybrid Wing Body high speed model in the National Transonic Facility at NASA Langley. Andrew has also contributed to the development and application of numerous drag reductions technologies such as the C-130 and C-17 Microvanes. He is a graduate of the lowa State University with an M.S. and B.S. in Aerospace Engineering.