Alexander Amos
Committed to building a world with affordable, sustainable, air travel.
Work
EVIO / Aircraft Performance & MDO/ 2025-Present- [x] Conceptual design, sizing, and performance tool development in Python
- [x] Architectural trade studies
- [x] Mission profile analysis
Lilium / Propulsion Team Intern / 2017 - 2018
Supported end-to-end clean sheet design of 2 generations of electric ducted fans.- [x] Component and assembly tool mechanical design in NX
- [x] Component and assembly 2D drawings
- [x] Thermal tests and analysis
- [x] Linear structural FEA
- [x] Rotational asssembly Balancing
- [x] Materials selection and procurement
Beyond Aero / Aircraft Architect / 2022 - 2024
Led engineering team in conceptual design efforts.- [x] Conceptual design, sizing, and performance tool development in Matlab
- [x] Weight and balance
- [x] Handling qualities
- [x] Architectural trade studies
- [x] Mission profile analysis
Research
Thesis: Sizing a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Aircraft with Open Concept
Research: Powertrain Sizing for a Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
MSc Aerospace Engineering / ISAE SUPAERO
Aircraft Systems and Control
Core Coursework:
- Nonlinear Control
- Optimal and Robust Control
Thesis: Simulation and Control of a Hopping and Flipping Robot
Research: Modelling and Optimization of Hybrid Electric Aircraft in pyACDT Aircraft Design Framework
BASc Applied Mathematics / Queen's University
Systems and Robotics
Core Coursework:
- Stochastic Control
- Modern Control Theory
Queen's University Rocket Engineering Team
Mechanical Structures Lead 2018 - 2019
Schwenger 1
Liftoff at Spaceport America Cup 2019
Solid Rocket Motor Test
Avionics Bay
First Assembly
Motor with couping
Routing, Operations, and Sizing for Aircraft (ROSA)
Writing a sizing framework that integrates aircraft operations and route optimization directly into the conceptual design process. Designed for MantaRay.Implements a feed-forward, margin based approach to accelerate the sizing loop. (Great Idea Ben Brelje / OpenConcept!)Status:
- Sizes turbo-electric (is there any other way?!) E-VTOLs. Turbo-electric CTOLS are next
- First "allocation problem" ,ie. routing optimization, modules running. Following work by Dr Hwang
Teensy Drone
Following this tutorial to learn how to program a Teensy (micro) flight controller. Flight test videos to come soon! Thanks Carbon Aeronautics!
Manta Ray
Two stage vehicle that ditches the battery used for takeoff and climb in the form of a smaller, autonomous aircraft. Results in a range gain of 80% and energy cost reduction by 40% compared to a standard passenger hybrid-electric aircraft. Deck.Technically feasible but operationally complex. Not worth it if the industry is able to scale affordable E-SAF. To be determined!!
Ray 5% Prototype Flight
Ray 5% Prototype
5% Scale Manta Flight
5% Scale Manta
Swift
High speed medical logistics drone for Canada's North. Deck.Evident need but small market. Not scalable until BVLOS regulations are clear.
Robin
A hybrid electric autonomous towplane for gliders. Deck.
Blackbird 6DoF Simulation
Building out a six-degree of freedom model of the blackbird in Simulink from scratch (not using the built-in 6DoF blocks!). Aerodynamic inputs taken from the LASRE Test Campaign. Repo here
VTOL Flight Simulator Mod
Modified an open source flight simulator built with OpenGL in C++ to support VTOL dynamics. Controllers need some work thogh!FlightSim originally designed by Jakob Maier. His source. My fork
Fun!
Surfing in Portugal
PPL Scholarship with Air Cadets. Recognized as Top Overall in Canada (2014)
Prop for ISAE SUPAERO Men's Rugby Team
Weekend Warrior
Contact
Want to chat airplanes?
Email: a.root.amos[at]gmail.com
Phone: 437-229-8093
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