Stuart Steen is an aerospace engineer with 11 years of experience combining government and private-sector roles, currently working at Arnold Engineering Development Complex and leading projects through his firm Perikin Enterprises. A part-time Ph.D. candidate at the University of Tennessee Space Institute, he focuses on hypersonics and computational aerothermodynamics, bringing deep research rigor to practical testing and modeling. His background includes spacecraft thermal systems at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and modeling & simulation roles supporting aerospace testing and analysis. Based in the Greater Nashville area, he bridges hands-on experimental facilities and advanced CFD-driven research, often translating academic insights into operational test campaigns. Known for persistent curiosity, he balances long-term doctoral research with delivering engineering solutions in high-stakes environments.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering at University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Bachelor of Science (BS), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering at University of Virginia
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Stuart Steen - Aerospace Engineer at Perikin Enterprises, LLC