Gregory Young

Associate Professor

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, 2007
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 2001
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 1999

Gregory Young

Aerospace & Ocean Engineering (MC0203)
Virginia Tech Swing Space, Room 205
1600 Innovation Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061

gyoung1199@vt.edu

540-231-5222

Teaching statement and list of courses

AOE 4174 - Spacecraft Propulsion
AOE 6124 - Hypersonic Aerodynamics

Research expertise

Advanced Diagnostics and Experimental Testing
Energy Systems
Propulsion

Service to the profession and society

Executive Committee member, International Symposium on Special Topics in Chemical Propulsion, 2018-present
Committee member, JANNAF Solid Propellant Burning Rate Workshop, 2018-present
Session Chair at the 64^th JANNAF Propulsion Meeting, 2017
Session Chair at the 47^th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 2009

Honors & awards

Gabron Family Fellowship, The Pennsylvania State University, 1999-2001
On-The-Spot Award at NSWC-IH, 2003
Roger M. Smith Team Award, NSWC-IH, 2004
Best Paper Award, 8^th International Symposium on Special Topics in Chemical Propulsion Cape Town, 2009
Robert B. Dashiell Award for Excellence, NSWC-IH, 2011
Dr. Delores M. Etter Scientist and Engineer of the Year Award, NSWC-IHEODTD, 2015

Professional history

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head, MD, 2001-2019

Mechanical Engineer, Propulsion Branch, 2001–2008
Research Scientist, Research Department, 2008–2019
Senior Propellant Expert, Research Department, 2013–2018 - Group Leader, Formulations and Combustion Science
Senior Technology Leader (STL) for Combustion, June 2018–2019

University of Maryland

Advisor Consultant/Lecturer, 2009-2014

Google Scholar Profile

Propulsion and Energetics Laboratory (PropEL)