报告题目：Direct Surface Pressure Measurements for Predication of Internal Aero Noise in vehicles
报 告 人：Paul G. Bremner
Consulting engineer with international profile in aero-acoustics, vibro-acoustics electro-acoustics and statistical electromagnetics
报告日期：2016年9月21日星期三 下午2:30
报告地点：嘉定校区宁波地面交通工具风洞中心212会议室
联 系 人：杨志刚教授 电话69589240
个人简介：
Professional Experience
Sonelite Inc San Diego, CA
AeroHydroPLUS division 2010 – present
Principal consultant in aero-acoustics and vibro-acoustics. Sample engagements include:
•CD-adapco / Daimler AG – Development of STAR-CCM+ to predict automobile interior wind noise.
•Ford – Development of CFD-based design process for open window throb (buffet) noise control
•Chrysler / FIAT - Development of CFD-based process to design for auto interior wind noise
•Pilatus Aircraft – Interior acoustic design consultant for new PC-24 utility business jet.
Sonelite Inc San Diego, CA
Consultant-in-residence, ATA Engineering Inc. (Part-time) 2004 – present
Retainer contract as Senior Technical Consultant and Business Development Consultant:
•Principal external aero-acoustic loads consultant to NASA Constellation program
•CFD-based aero-vibro-acoustics consultant to Air Force Hypersonic Flight Vehicles project
•NESC-funded review of NASA’s uncertainty margins process for aero- and vibro-acoustics
•Interior acoustics design consultant for Eclipse VLJ, PiperJet and VH-71 President’s Helicopter.
Sonelite Inc San Diego, CA
[Statistical Electromagnetcs division] 2009 – present
Partnership with Prof. Langley at Univ. Cambridge UK to commercialize new technology:
•Introduced new statistical EM simulation technology to NASA, US Navy, NIST, FAA & Air Force.
•Funded research yielding three commercialization-ready patents for new simulation software
ESI Group San Diego, CA
CEO North America & Director, Vibro-acoustics Product 2002 – 2003
After the sale of Bremner’s Vibro-Acoustic Sciences (VASci) business to ESI Group, he took an
expanded leadership role, responsible for merging the former VASci and ESI software businesses.
•delivered ESI vision message to key clients & integrated business units, retaining all key personnel
•achieved over $1million net revenue growth within the first year, despite difficult economic climate.
•secured Air Force Ph.2 SBIR funding to complete “robust (statistical) engineering” capability in core
vibro-acoustics software product VA One (formerly AutoSEA)
Vibro-Acoustic Sciences Inc (VASci) San Diego, CA
CEO 1991 – 2002
Co-founder of company developing physics simulation software for acoustic design. By 2001, VASci’s
vibro-acoustics software product was adopted by nearly every automotive and aerospace company,
worldwide. Achievements include:
•principal architect of company’s vibro-acoustic simulation software product AutoSEA (now VA One
from ESI Group)
•Coordinated a consortium for development of hybrid FE-SEA methods for mid-frequency vibroacoustics,
that included Boeing, NASA, United Technologies, Honda, Ford and General Motors
•built a sales & support organization, with 3 US offices and 20 international sales representatives
•grew revenues at CAGR of 30% annually, to become dominant player in the global market niche
•in September 2002, sold software business to French public company ESI Group
VIPAC Engineers & Scientists Ltd. Sydney, Australia
General Manager 1987 – 1990
Appointed as turnaround manager for Sydney office of an engineering services company
•launched I-DEAS software sales business, securing $2million ADI contract in the first year
•attracted NSW government funding to establish Australia’s first commercial space test center
•increased branch revenues 300% over three years
Prior Engineering Positions 1975-1987
•SDRC (UK) Ltd. – Vibro-acoustics Specialist with Business Development role - Hertfordshire, UK
•SAAB (Car Division) – NVH Development Engineer - Trollhättan, Sweden
•BHP Melbourne Research Labs – Vehicle Dynamics Research Engineer - Melbourne, Australia
•Ingersoll-Rand - Sales Engineer - Melbourne, Australia
Education, Training, Skills
College: Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Monash University, Australia 1975
Languages: English (with some French, Spanish, Swedish, German and Japanese)
Publications & Patents
Over 35 technical publications with 375 citations on Google Scholar
Three issued patents and five US patents pending
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