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(2006), "Brunel University graduate wins prestigious aerospace award", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 78 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2006.12778aab.015
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Brunel University graduate wins prestigious aerospace award
Brunel University graduate wins prestigious aerospace award
Keywords: Aerospace engineering, Quality awards, Research
Brunel University graduate, Nicholas Baldock, has been awarded the J. Barnes Trophy by the Association of Aerospace Universities (AAU). Nicholas beat off stiff competition from students at other universities to win the prestigious award.
The award is made for the best final year project in aerospace. The prize – a £250 cheque for Nicholas and the trophy for Brunei University – was presented to him by Lord Sainsbury, Minister of Science and Innovation.
Nicholas' project investigated the feasibility of a full-scale, solar-powered, high-altitude, long endurance, unmanned aircraft. The aerodynamics of a conceptual design were investigated using computer-aided tools, while an analytical approach was taken to determine the flight performance and energy requirements of the design. Nicholas' project captured the attention of Lord Sainsbury as well as the AAU judges.
Nicholas, a student of School of Engineering and Design, graduated in June 2005 from Brunei with a first class honours degree in Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics. He is currently considering furthering his career in research.