Ilan Kroo

In a Paragraph... Ilan Kroo is a Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University. He received his B.S. degree in Physics from Stanford in 1978, then continued studies at Stanford in Aeronautics, leading to a Ph.D. degree in 1983. He worked in the Advanced Aerodynamic Concepts Branch at NASA's Ames Research Center for four years before returning to Stanford as a member of the Aero/Astro faculty. Prof. Kroo's research in aerodynamics and multidisciplinary design optimization includes the study of innovative airplane concepts. He has participated in the design of UAV's, flying pterosaur replicas, Americas' Cup sailboats, and high-speed research aircraft. In addition to his research and teaching interests, Prof. Kroo is founder and chief scientist of a small software company and is an advanced cross-country hang glider pilot.

Employment
1985-present	Professor, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University
1986-present	Chief Scientist, Desktop Aeronautics, Inc., a software and consulting company.
1982-1985	Research Scientist, Advanced Aerodynamic Concepts Branch, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California.
Education
1978	B.S., Physics, Stanford University, June 1978.
1979	M.S., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, June 1979.
1983	Ph.D., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, June 1983.
Memberships and Awards
	Member AIAA Technical Committee on Aircraft Design.
	Fellow AIAA, Member National Academy of Engineering
	Dryden Lecturship, 2004, Outstanding Teaching Award, 1994.
	Finalist, Discover Magazine's Discover Awards 1992, SWIFT Sailplane Development
	Grand Award Winner, Popular Science Best of What's New 1992, SWIFT Sailplane
	AIAA Lawrence Sperry Award, 1990.
	NASA Special Achievement Award, 1985.
	San Francisco section AIAA Young Engineer of the Year 1982.
	Member Air Force Scientific Advisory Board
	Member NRC Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board
Publications
	Prof. Kroo is the author of a number of technical publications, some of which can be viewed here.
Personal	In his spare time, Ilan enjoys hiking, skiing, windsurfing, hang gliding, and songwriting with Sharon and Elliot, Laurel, and Annie.

A more formal C.V. and pictures are available here.

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