Autonomous vehicles and transport tech visionary joins Cranfield University

9 June, 2021 - 23:48 By Tony QuestedCranfield University has appointed Professor Mark Westwood as Head of the Centre of Aeronautics. Prof. Westwood is a leading innovative thinker in autonomous vehicles and transport technologies. The Centre for Aeronautics at Cranfield University is one of the world’s largest centres for postgraduate education and research in aircraft design, aerodynamics, advanced modelling and simulation tools and methods. Prof. Westwood said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Cranfield University, an institution I have worked with for many years on some fantastic research projects. Cranfield, with its proud heritage, is at the forefront of driving technologies that can help deliver a Net Zero future.”Prof. Iain Gray, Director of Aerospace at Cranfield University, said: “Mark is a leading innovative thinker in autonomous vehicles and transport technologies.