Professor Konstantinos Kontis
FAIAA, FRAeS, FIMechE, FRSA, CEng, PhD, MSc, BEng
Mechan Chair of Engineering, Professor of Aerospace Engineering
Head of Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Electrification Research Group
School of Engineering
University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
He is a world-leading authority in aerospace engineering including integrated wing technologies, air-transport systems and space access, and multi-disciplinary applications of aerodynamics, shock physics, wind tunnel testing, flow control and diagnostics. He is leading the high-speed and ESA Plume-Regolith facilities at the University of Glasgow. He has published more than 350 articles including 138 journals, 9 book chapters, and 3 books. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of international journals, and advisory committees and the inaugural Editor-in-Chief of Aerospace. He has been contributing to the European, UK and US Aerospace strategies. As Dean for Global Engagement – East Asia at the University of Glasgow, Kontis carries the regional strategy responsibility to shape the future of the University’s international activity and deliver on the internationalisation objectives.