Aerospace CPD courses

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Our professional development short courses provide highly targeted learning to develop career-enhancing skills - delivered by experts in the fields of aeronautics, computational engineering sciences, propulsion engineering, and structures, assembly and intelligent automation. To view more details on any of our Aerospace short courses, please scroll down.

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Aeronautics

Aircraft Fatigue and Damage Tolerance

Designed and developed to meet the needs of design and maintenance engineers in designing, analysing and maintaining aircraft

Airframe Systems Design

This short course aims to expand your knowledge of airframe systems, their role, design and integration

Fundamentals of Aircraft System Identification

This course will provide you with a fundamental insight into analytical methods and flight test techniques used for the derivation of mathematical models of an aircraft.

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Introduction to Applied Flight Control

Design and analysis of flight control systems for both manned and unmanned fixed wing aircraft

Introduction to Avionics

A technical and practical introduction to the subject of avionics

Modelling and Simulation of Air Vehicles

An introduction to the modelling of the dynamics of air vehicles for the purpose of simulation, with an emphasis on fixed-wing aircraft

Dynamics & Control of Multirotors – An Introduction

Dynamics of quadrotors and other multirotor aircraft

Multivariable Control Systems for Aerospace Applications

The course provides fundamental foundations and a working knowledge of modern control techniques for the analysis and design of multivariable aerospace control systems.

Autonomous and Cyber Physical Systems

Guidance and Navigation

A fundamental understanding and knowledge of conventional and modern guidance and navigation for autonomous systems

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Sensor Fusion

Basic and advanced estimation theories, multiple sensor fusion techniques, and their architectures, algorithms, and applications.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Autonomous Systems (AS)

Knowledge of the AI algorithms and ability to implement them effectively in the modern context of autonomous systems

Computational Engineering Sciences

CFD: A Comprehensive Introduction

Introducing the six key stages of producing an accurate CFD (computational fluid dynamics) simulation

Cloud Computing

Leverage cloud platforms to create custom infrastructures and distributed cloud-enabled applications.

General Purpose GPU Programming

Explore parallel processing techniques now available on small scale computer systems, such as multi-core desktop computers and GPU devices

Machine Learning for Computer Vision Applications

Turbulence Modelling

Introduction to CFD modelling and simulation of unsteady turbulent flows, with a particular focus on LES and DNS methods.

Propulsion Engineering

Combined Cycle Gas Turbines, Power Generation and Decarbonisation

Get a sound understanding of combined cycle technology, in particular for power companies, users and manufacturers.

Fundamentals of Aircraft Engine Control

The course aims to give an introduction to aircraft engine control issues and systems

Gas Turbine Appreciation

A course focusing on the key characteristics of gas turbines in aero and power generation applications

Gas Turbine Combustion and Emissions

This course provides detailed instruction in the theory, design and performance of combustion systems in aero and marine propulsion

Gas Turbine Performance

A one-week course covering the basic principles underpinning the design, operation and behaviour of gas turbines

Gas Turbine Technology for Operations and Maintenance Engineers

Understanding the many aspects of stationary gas turbine engine performance appropriate to its operation and maintenance

Gas Turbine Transient Performance

Understanding the events taking place during the transient phase and the models employed to simulate gas turbine behaviour

Marine Propulsion System Integration

An overview of the propulsion system and address various integration aspects

Mechanical Integrity of Gas Turbines

This one-week course deals with matters of mechanical integrity and lifing of gas turbines for both aeronautical and industrial applications

Propulsion Systems Performance and Integration

Equipping delegates with an understanding of aircraft propulsion, component performance and integration

Introduction to Gas Turbine Modelling and Performance Simulation

For experienced engineers in the gas turbine sector to gain an insight on the use of system simulation tools for gas turbine system operational analysis

Rotorcraft/UAM Aeromechanics and Propulsion Modelling

This 5-day course will cover fundamentals, as well as state-of-the-art research on rotorcraft modelling and analysis including Urban Air Mobility (UAM) configurations.

Hydrogen for Civil Aviation – H2 in the Aircraft

This course will provide an overview of hydrogen (H2) for civil aviation with an emphasis on key aircraft and propulsion system technologies and challenges, for aerospace professionals involved in research and innovation of H2-fuelled aircraft.

Structures, Assembly & Intelligent Automation

Composite Material Structures

Knowledge and understanding of the mechanics of composite materials utilised in advanced engineering and design applications

Design, Durability and Integrity of Composite Aircraft Structures

Polymer composite aircraft structures, focussing on the important properties determining airworthiness and structural integrity.

Driver Psychology and Behaviour

Psychological principles and models applied to understanding driving behaviour

Introduction to Aircraft Stress Analysis

Fundamentals and techniques of stress analysis, using real structural problems to illustrate the principles and practical techniques