Department of Mechanical Engineering

Kevin Kochersberger


Kevin Kochersberger

Research Associate Professor

Unmanned System Laboratory
Plantation Road
Blacksburg, VA
540-231-5589
540-231-9100 - Fax

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
201 Randolph Hall
Blacksburg, VA
540-231-5589

kbk@vt.edu


For more information visit the Unammed Systems Lab.

Education Research
Teaching
Experience
Honors
Publications


Education

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 		1994
M.S. Mechanical Engineering Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 		1984
B.S. Mechanical Engineering Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 		1983

 

Research

  • Experimental Aerodynamics

  • Adaptive Air Vehicle Design and Control

  • Autonomous Fixed and Rotary Wing Aerial Systems

  • Experimental Modal Analysis / Vibration Analysis

For more information, please visit the Unmanned Systems Laboratory.
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Teaching Activities

No teaching activities listed.

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Experience

Professor Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA		 Nov. 2003 -
Present
Associate Professor
 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Spr. 2000 – Present
Visiting and Assistant Professor Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Fall 1994 - Spr. 2000
Wind Tunnel Test Engineer and Lead Engineer on Wright 1901 and 1902 Full-Scale Glider Tests Langely Full-Scale Tunnel
Hampton, VA 		Fall 2001 -
Sum. 2002
Instructor and Graduate Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA		 Fall 1992 - Spr. 1994
Graduate Research Assistant Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Blacksburg, VA		 Fall 1989 - Spr. 1992
Structural Dynamicist, F/A-18 and A-12 Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp. St. Louis, MO
 1986 – 1989
Associate Engineer and Structural Engineer IBM Federal Systems Division Manassas, VA 1984 - 1986

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Honors

  • Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Educator Award, 2004

  • AIAA 2004 – 2007 Distinguished Lecture Program Participant

  • Pilot of the Reproduction Wright Flyer, Centennial of Flight Celebration, Kitty Hawk, NC, December 17, 2003

  • Aviation Week and Space Technology Aerospace Laureate, 2003

  • Soaring Society of America, Paul E. Tuntland Historical Award, 2003

  • Society of Automotive Engineers Teetor Educational Award, 1998

  • Cunningham Dissertation Year Fellowship, 1991;  Virginia Tech

  • President's Award, 1988;  McDonnell Douglas Corp.

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Publications

  • Kochersberger, K., Landman, D., Player, J., Hyde, K., “An Evaluation of the Wright 1902 Wright Glider Using Full Scale Wind Tunnel Data,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 42, No. 3, 2005, pp 710 – 717.
  • Kochersberger, K., Ash, R., Britcher, C., Landman, D., and Hyde, K., “An Evaluation of the Wright 1901 Glider Using Full Scale Wind Tunnel Data,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 40, No. 3, 2003, pp. 417-424.
    1. (Accepted) Bilgen, O., Diggs, E., Wells, D., Kochersberger, K., Kurdila, A., Inman, D., “Wing Morphing Roll Control on an Unmanned Aircraft using Active Materials,” AIAA Infotech, Rohnert Park, CA, May, 2007.
    2. Kochersberger, K., and Abe, C., “A Novel, Low Reynolds Number Moment Balance Design for Micro Air Vehicle Research,” AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Toronto, ON, June, 2005.
    3. Ralston, J., Kochersberger, K., Britcher, C., and Hyde, K., “1903 Wright Flyer Simulation for Flight Support and Training,” AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Providence, RI, August, 2004.
    4. Kochersberger, K., Britcher, C., Crabill, N., Dominguez, K., and Hyde, K., “Flying Qualities of the Wright 1903 Flyer: From Simulation to Flight Test,” AIAA 42nd Aerospace Sciences Conference, January, 2004.
    5. Britcher, C., Landman, D., Ash, R., Kochersberger, K., Hyde, K., “Predicted Flight Performance of the Wright ‘Flyer’ Based on Full- Scale Tunnel Data.” AIAA 42nd Aerospace Sciences Conference, January, 2004.
    6. Kochersberger, K., Robinson, R., and Anderson, M., “Gender Issues in Aerospace Education,” National Congress on Aerospace Education, Cincinnati, OH, April, 2003.


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