B.S. in Aerospace Engineering (2021) – Texas A&M University
Kevin is a graduate student at Texas A&M University in the Aerospace Engineering Department. He was involved in undergraduate research, focusing on experimental design and test, including composite fatigue, infinite-wing aerodynamics, and an SMA-actuated low speed flow control device. Kevin has previously interned with L3Harris as a mechanical designer and the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland AFB, NM, focusing on detection of non-Kolmogorov turbulence and CFD analysis of aero-optical treatments for supersonic shear layers. His current research seeks to reduce acoustic emissions of high-lift devices on commercial air transports, and involves aerodynamic, structural, and acoustic analysis and testing. To enable advanced acoustic measurements, he is leading development of a high-resolution scanning beamforming array for acoustic imaging.
Current Research Projects:
- NASA Slat Gap Filler
- Scanning Acoustic Measurement and Simulation
Previous Research Projects:
- NASA Slat Cove Filler
- SMA-Actuated Low Speed Flow Control
- Morphing Spacecraft Radiator Fatigue Testing
Experience:
- Directed Energy Scholar, Air Force Research Laboratory (May 2022-August 2022). Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM.
- Phillips RD Scholar, Air Force Research Laboratory (June 2021-August 2021). Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM.
- Mechanical Engineering Co-op, L3Harris Technologies (January 2020-July 2020). Greenville, TX.
Fellowship:
- The Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship, 2023 ARO DoD NDSEG Fellow
Publications:
- K. F. Lieb, R. J. Lotz, and D. J. Hartl, “Design, fabrication, and experimental demonstration of an sma-based adaptive flow modification system,” AIAA 2021 SciTech Forum, January 21, 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-1998.
- M. S. Mu, J. A. Schrass, K. F. Lieb, and D. J. Hartl, “Aerodynamic and aeroacoustic experimentation of a slat-gap filler for airframe noise reduction,” AIAA 2021 SciTech Forum, January 21, 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-1997.
- A. G. Leaton, W. D. Scholten, K. F. Lieb, T. W. Strganac, D. J. Hartl, and T. L. Turner, “Aerostructural and aeroacoustic experimental testing of shape memory alloy slat cove filler.,” AIAA 2020 SciTech Forum, January 5, 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-1040.
Conference Presentation(s):
K. F. Lieb, “Automated classification of non-kolmogorov turbulence using a higher-order surrogate function.,” Imaging and Applied Optics Congress 2022, July 12, 2022.