Dr. Roelof Vos
WP 4 Leader
Assistant Professor,
Flight Performance and Propulsion, TU Delft
Email: R.Vos@tudelft.nl
Dr. Roelof Vos is Assistant Professor at the Aerospace Engineering Faculty of Delft University of Technology. He holds a BSc (2004) and MSc (2005) degree in Aerospace Engineering from Delft University of Technology. Vos obtained his PhD degree from the University of Kansas in 2009. His research focuses on the development of aircraft analysis methodologies for the conceptual design phase, the design of new aircraft configurations, and the assessment of emerging aviation technologies. He is well known as the lead designer of the Flying V, an unconventional long-haul passenger aircraft that promises 20% less energy consumption. Within GLOWOPT, Vos is responsible for the conceptual design of climate-optimized aircraft.