Profile

Dr Andrew Cortopassi

Propulsion Test Engineer,
The Aerospace Corporation

Contact Details

The Aerospace Corporation
MEMBER

Industry
(linked to AIAA member record)

  • Government- U.S. Federal Government (includes FFRDC & National Labs)

Education

The Pennsylvania State University
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Ph.D., 2012
Mechanical Engineering
2007 To 2012
Dissertation: Erosion of Carbon-Cloth Phenolic Nozzles in Rocket Motors with Aluminized Solid Propellant
Advisor: Kenneth K. Kuo

The Pennsylvania State University
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Master of Science, 2007
Mechanical Engineering
2005 To 2007
Dissertation: Synthesis of Energetic Nano-Sized Particle by Rapid Expansion of a Supercritical Solution
Advisor: Kenneth K. Kuo

Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey, United States
Bachelor of Science, 2005
Mechanical Engineering
2001 To 2005

Professional Interests
(linked to AIAA member record)

  • Hybrid Rockets
  • Liquid Propulsion
  • Solid Rockets