Leadership in Engineering, Stanford University, 2021, 15, In-Person Lectures
Research Interests
Numerical Techniques: Simulation acceleration, gradient passing methods, data structures for system design
Modeling & Simulation: Novel system performance simulation, integration of knowledge representation and learning methods, uncertainty quantification
Optimization: Global optimization, heuristic methods, and optimal design studies within aerospace engineering
AI/ML for Design: The application of data-driven analysis and generative inference for system design problems
Selected Articles in Journals
J. Smart, H. Benaroya. "An Examination of Non-Linear and Passive Technology Transfer in the Space Sector: Consideration of the Contingent Effectiveness Model as a Basis for Formal Modeling." Space Policy 38, p.39-47, 2015
Articles in Conference Proceedings
J. Smart, J. Alonso. "Configuration Selection via Self-Supervised, Performance-Weighted Generative Neural Networks." AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition. National Harbor, MD. 2023
E. Botero, M. Clarke, R. Erhard, J. Smart, J. Alonso, A. Blaufox. "Aerodynamic Verification and Validation of SUAVE." AIAA Sci Tech Forum and Exposition. San Diego, CA. 2022
M. Clarke, R. Erhard, J. Smart, J. Alonso, Aerodynamic Optimization of Wing-Mounted Propeller Configurations for Distributed Electric Propulsion Architectures. AIAA Aviation Forum. Virtual Event. 2021
J. Smart, J. Alonso. "CPU Parallelization and GPU Acceleration of SUAVE: Advancements in Sampling and Optimization." AIAA Science and Technology Forum. Virtual Event. 2021
J. M. Vegh, E. Botero, M. Clarke, J. Smart and Juan Alonso. "Current Capabilities and Challenges of NDARC and SUAVE for eVTOL Aircraft Design and Analysis." AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum and Exposition. Indianapolis, IN. 2019
M. Clarke, J. Smart, E. Botero, W. Maier, J. Alonso. "Strategies for Posing a Well-Defined Problem for Urban Air Mobility Vehicles." AIAA Sci Tech Forum and Exposition, San Diego, CA. 2019
Professional Societies
Tau Beta Pi, Member, 2014-Present
Sigma Xi, Associate Member, 2015-Present
AIAA, Professional Member, 2023-Present
Honors
Robert H. Cannon Jr. Summer Fellowship, Stanford Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2021)
DARE Fellowship, Stanford Vice Provost for Graduate Education (2021)
EDGE Fellowship, Stanford Vice Provost for Graduate Education (2019)
Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation (2018)
Public Service Honors
JEDI Service Graduation Award, Stanford School of Engineering (2022)
Community Impact Award, Stanford Alumni Association (2022)