The Grainger College of Engineering

Jordan Smart

Jordan Smart
Jordan Smart he/him/his
  • Assistant Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 2023
  • M.Sc., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 2018
  • B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Rutgers University, 2015

Other Professional Employment

  • Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Mechanical Engineer, 2016-2017
  • Aerospace Research Community LLC, Co-Founder, 2023-Present
  • Stargazer Design Technologies Inc., Co-Founder, 2022-Present

Professional Registrations

  • Sigma Xi, Associate Member, 2015-Present
  • AIAA, Professional Member, 2013-Present

Short Courses

  • Leadership in Engineering, Stanford University, 2021, 15, In-Person Lectures

Research Interests

  • Numerical Techniques: Simulation acceleration, gradient passing methods, data structures for system design
  • Modeling & Simulation: Novel system performance simulation, integration of knowledge representation and learning methods, uncertainty quantification
  • Optimization: Global optimization, heuristic methods, and optimal design studies within aerospace engineering
  • AI/ML for Design: The application of data-driven analysis and generative inference for system design problems

Selected Articles in Journals

  • J. Smart, H. Benaroya. "An Examination of Non-Linear and Passive Technology Transfer in the Space Sector: Consideration of the Contingent Effectiveness Model as a Basis for Formal Modeling." Space Policy 38, p.39-47, 2015

Articles in Conference Proceedings

  • J. Smart, J. Alonso. "Configuration Selection via Self-Supervised, Performance-Weighted Generative Neural Networks." AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition. National Harbor, MD. 2023
  • E. Botero, M. Clarke, R. Erhard, J. Smart, J. Alonso, A. Blaufox. "Aerodynamic Verification and Validation of SUAVE." AIAA Sci Tech Forum and Exposition. San Diego, CA. 2022
  • M. Clarke, R. Erhard, J. Smart, J. Alonso, Aerodynamic Optimization of Wing-Mounted Propeller Configurations for Distributed Electric Propulsion Architectures. AIAA Aviation Forum. Virtual Event. 2021
  • J. Smart, J. Alonso. "CPU Parallelization and GPU Acceleration of SUAVE: Advancements in Sampling and Optimization." AIAA Science and Technology Forum. Virtual Event. 2021
  • J. M. Vegh, E. Botero, M. Clarke, J. Smart and Juan Alonso. "Current Capabilities and Challenges of NDARC and SUAVE for eVTOL Aircraft Design and Analysis." AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum and Exposition. Indianapolis, IN. 2019
  • M. Clarke, J. Smart, E. Botero, W. Maier, J. Alonso. "Strategies for Posing a Well-Defined Problem for Urban Air Mobility Vehicles." AIAA Sci Tech Forum and Exposition, San Diego, CA. 2019

Professional Societies

  • Tau Beta Pi, Member, 2014-Present
  • Sigma Xi, Associate Member, 2015-Present
  • AIAA, Professional Member, 2023-Present

Honors

  • Robert H. Cannon Jr. Summer Fellowship, Stanford Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2021)
  • DARE Fellowship, Stanford Vice Provost for Graduate Education (2021)
  • EDGE Fellowship, Stanford Vice Provost for Graduate Education (2019)
  • Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation (2018)

Public Service Honors

  • JEDI Service Graduation Award, Stanford School of Engineering (2022)
  • Community Impact Award, Stanford Alumni Association (2022)
  • James W. Lyons Award, Stanford University (2021)

Recent Courses Taught

  • AE 442 S1 - Aerospace Systems Design I
  • AE 443 S1 - Aerospace Systems Design II

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