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
Randolph Hall, Rm. 214
460 Old Turner St. (MC 0203)
Blacksburg, VA
24061
USA
460 Old Turner St. (MC 0203)
Blacksburg, VA
24061
USA
- 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