TsAGI shares experience with participants of the "Project Headquarters" competition.
16 August 2017
In August, the Zhukovsky Central AeroHydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI, a member of the National Research Center “Institute named after N.E.Zhukovsky”) contributed to a competitive tender for young engineers, “Project Headquarters.” The event took place at the Moscow Polytechnic University.
Ivan Ameljushkin, senior researcher at the Department of Aerothermodynamics of Hypersonic aircraft and rocket and space equipment of FSUE “TsAGI” moderated one of the directions of the competition — “Innovative aircraft and aerospace systems.” In his lecture, he considered the original layout of aircraft and the principles of aerospace systems of interest to professionals in the field of aviation, and also demonstrated the physical experiences. Using the existing theoretical base and practical skills, the contestants, led by TsAGI representative, defended before the jury their own development within the framework of the practical part of the event.
Young employees of aviation industry enterprises, as well as students of specialized higher education institutions — a total of about 30 people — participated in the competition in the direction of “Innovative aircraft and aerospace systems.”
“Project Headquarters” is one of the main competitions for young engineers. It is conducted in ten regions of the country on the basis of international and student forums and leading technical universities. The competition is a new format of the VII International Youth Forum “Engineers of the Future.” The event is organized by the Russian Engineering Union.