Robert A. (Bob) Canfield
Professor
- Ph.D., Virginia Tech, Engineering Mechanics, 1992
- M.S., Stanford University, Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1984
- B.S.E., Duke University, Mechanical Engineering, summa cum laude, 1983
Aerospace & Ocean Engineering (MC0203)
Virginia Tech Swing Space, Room 141D
1600 Innovation Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Virginia Tech Swing Space, Room 141D
1600 Innovation Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
- Technical Director, Virginia Tech Airworthiness Center (VTAC)
- Co-Chair, NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO), Air Vehicle Technology (AVT) Panel, STO-AVT Workshop, “AVT-209: Energy Efficient Configurations and Concepts of Operation,” Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal, 26–28 October 2012
- General Chair, AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Victoria, BC, Sept 10–12, 2008
- Chair, AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Technical Committee, 2003–2005
- Technical Chair, AIAA/USAF/NASA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, St. Louis, MO, 1998
- American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Fellow
- AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) Award for Technical Excellence 2014
- AIAA Best Paper, Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference 2008
- AIAA Sustained Service Award, 2007
- Dr. Leslie M. Norton Award for Excellence in Teaching (AFIT Student Association) 2005
- Gage H. Crocker Outstanding Professor Award (AFIT Board of Visitors) 2004
- Outstanding Engineers and Scientists Award, Education Category, Affiliates Society Council of the Engineering and Science Foundation of Dayton, 2004
- AIAA Graduate Team Aircraft Design Competition Third Place for Morphing Navy Uninhabited Combat Aerial Vehicle (Advisor to AFIT Design Team) 2004–2005
- AIAA Distinguished Service Award, 2003–2005
- Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Air Force, Sept. 2004
- 2009–present VT, Professor & Assistant Dept. Head for Academic Affairs
- 2011–2012 VT, Interim Department Head
- 2000–2008 AFIT (Associate/Full) Professor of Aerospace Engineering
- 2002–2004 AFIT Deputy Head, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- 1999–2000 AFOSR Program Manager, Computational Mathematics
- 1998–1999 AFOSR Director of Policy and Integration
- 1997–1997 SAF/AQR Manager, Planning and Resources
- 1996–1998 AFOSR Chief, Plans and Budget
- 1993–1996 AFIT Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering
- 1990–1992 Ph.D. student, Virginia Tech
- 1984–1989 Air Force Wright Laboratory, Aerospace Engineer
- 1983–1984 NASA Ames Army Aeromechanics Laboratory, Mechanical Engineer