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EADS North America donates $82,000 to Stanford University for aerodynamic and thermal analysis research
Arlington, Virginia, January 14, 2009
EADS North America is contributing $82,000 to Stanford University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering to help fund a collaborative research project on aerodynamics and thermal analysis of aircraft systems.
Beginning in January 2009, faculty and students at Stanford will work with EADS engineers to conduct modeling and design research on aerodynamics and thermal and structural analysis of aircraft systems in the areas of composite materials, passenger comfort, and electronic device placement. Research advances in sections of this field could greatly improve the composition and structure of aircraft systems; including the A350, the EC-145, and the future Airbus A30X program.
“We are pleased to make a contribution to Stanford University to fund this project. This is an important and dynamic field of study and our support will undoubtedly enhance the research in this field, leading to more advanced technologies in aircraft systems,” said Ralph D. Crosby, Jr., EADS North America’s chairman and CEO. Crosby added, “This contribution reflects EADS North America’s support to the pursuit of basic research and technology, and its commitment to supporting institutions of higher education in the United States.”
This donation marks another in a series of educational grants and scholarship contributions from EADS North America, totaling more than $400,000 over the past four years. This year, EADS North America also provided support to the University of California at Berkeley. In previous years, EADS North America has supported research grants to the Georgia Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and established university scholarships in the states of Florida, Mississippi, and South Carolina.
About EADS North America
EADS North America is the North American operations of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $10 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 190,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. Operating in 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.
