Luis Longas

Research focused on propulsion system development, combustion devices, and experimental validation for aerospace applications.
- Designed, assembled, and experimentally validated axial stage combustor systems for propulsion applications.
- Developed hydrogen-fueled combustion testing platforms for advanced materials characterization and future propulsion technologies.
- Performed CFD simulations o

Conducted research on propulsion system development, combustion devices, and experimental validation for aerospace applications. Designed and validated axial stage combustor systems, developed hydrogen-fueled combustion testing platforms, and performed CFD simulations under supersonic and hypersonic regimes.

- Researcher and leader of the aerospace research group focused on the design, development, and experimental testing of solid and hybrid rocket propulsion systems for experimental rocketry applications.
- Supervised aerospace design projects including SAE Aero Design and Ala Zagi for the development of UAV platforms
- Responsible for undergraduate courses in aerospace propulsion systems, gas turbi

Part of the team that designed and built mechanical ventilators for the COVID-19 pandemic. In the design process was focused on flow sensors and relief valves. Collaboration was done with allied companies such as Indumil and Challenger for the construction of the mechanical ventilators.

Part of a team that designed and built mechanical ventilators for the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on flow sensors and relief valves. Collaborated with allied companies such as Indumil and Challenger for construction.

- Shell Eco-Marathon project Coordinator: Coordinate the design using CAD programs (Autodesk Inventor), structural simulation - FEA, and fluid mechanics - CFD using CAE programs (ANSYS and ALTAIR), manufacturing and testing of highly efficient electric vehicles developed by undergraduate students. In the development process, parts made through additive manufacturing and components manufactured fro

Coordinated Shell Eco-Marathon project, overseeing design, simulation, manufacturing, and testing of highly efficient electric vehicles. Taught courses in CAD, experimentation, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and aerospace engineering.

Experience in designing systems for closing pipes and structures. Responsible for the manufacturing of 20 heat exchangers for use in various equipment's in the biofuel industry.

- Assist the professor in grading projects and in the development of activities and laboratories related to machines design topics.
- Work was carried out with the experimental rocketry group, where a liquid fuel rocket engine was redesigned, solid fuel was manufactured and ignition system tests were conducted, among others.
- Responsible for the development and updating of the human-powered veh

Assisted professors in grading and developing activities and labs for machine design topics. Worked with experimental rocketry group on liquid fuel rocket engine redesign and solid fuel manufacturing, and updated human-powered vehicles page.

Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering with focus on propulsion systems design, combustion devices, and experimental validation.

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with focus on mechanical design and materials.

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry with specialization in Organic Chemistry.

Opción en bioingeniería y biomateriales

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with focus on materials strength and mechanical design. Included a minor in bioengineering and biomaterials.