Aviation Advisor, Advisory Board
Aircraft Lean Design Engineer, MI Small Aircraft Transportation Systems Lab. (MISATS)
Hampton, Virginia
Sid leads MISATS Aero Technology R&D thrust. He is an experienced aeronautical engineer with over 30 years in aeronautical design, development and manufacturing. Sid’s lean design experience is gained in many NASA and aviation industry cockpit systems, design for manufacturing and FAA certification projects. Sid currently uses Lean Design® methodologies to develop a new generation innovative aircraft designs that embody “lean thinking” and ensure affordable acquisition as well as passenger/customer fares. His workshop presentations stress that the pay-off of efficient aircraft design (quality, cost, weight savings, etc.) is a key for economic success.