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Brian Holst

Configuration Design Engineer at The Boeing Company

Major works

Masters Thesis:

  • On Estimating Rotor Noise Generated By Small Unmanned Multirotor

Publications:

  • Enhancing Professional Interdisciplinary Engineering Skills Through the Application of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to Solve Real-World Remote Sensing Missions
  • Results for the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ AIAA Student Club Design, Build, Fly Competition 2019

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About me

Brian grew up in eastern europe and moved to Alaska for a formal education in engineering. He obtained a B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering with a minor in aerospace engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Professionally, Brian is employed with the Boeing Company as a configuration design engineer, working for the Phantom Works Advanced Vertical Lift group. He is responsible for synthesis of conceptual/preliminary aerospace/aeronautical vehicles, supporting vehicle configuration design from customer requirements and performing trade studies for performance, structural adequacy, regulatory compliance, and cost effectiveness.