Dr. Jeffery Lusardi is the Army Senior Research Scientist (Flight Dynamics and Control) assigned to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center, Moffett Field, CA. He conducts analytical and experimental research in the areas of rotorcraft flight controls and handling qualities.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY:
• 2001-2021: Aerospace Engineer, DEVCOM AvMC, Technology Development Directorate, Moffett Field, CA
• 1994-1995: President Helicopter Specialties, Hillsboro, OR
COLLEGE:
• Ph.D. (Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering) University of California, Davis, CA, 2004
• M.S. (Mechanical Engineering) Portland State University, Portland, OR, 2000
• B.S. (Mechanical Engineering) Portland State University, Portland, OR, 1998
CERTIFICATIONS:
• FAA airframe and power plant certificate 1995
• FAA helicopter instructor certificate 1994
• FAA commercial helicopter certificate 1993
• FAA private helicopter pilot certificate 1992
• FAA private airplane pilot certificate 1992
AWARDS AND HONORS:
• US Army Research and Development Achievement (RDA) Award 2009
• US Army Science Conference, International Collaboration Award 2010
• Best paper in American Helicopter Society Forum HQ session (2003 and 2010)
• San Francisco, Bay Area Chapter Schroers Award for Outstanding Rotorcraft Research 2008
• San Francisco, Bay Area Chapter Velkoff Award for Outstanding Technical Paper 2010
• Cheesman Award (best paper, co-author) at European Rotorcraft Forum 2013
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS:
• Vertical Flight Society: Member since 2001
• Vertical Flight Society Handling Qualities Committee: Member since 2018
• Portland State University, Maseeh College Academy of Distinguished Alumni: Inducted 2019
• Vertical Flight Society Handling Qualities Committee Forum Session Deputy Chair: 2020
• Vertical Flight Society Handling Qualities Committee Forum Session Chair: 2021