As the Assistant Chief Project Engineer for Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. (“LibertyWorks”) Research and Technology, Cory Alban oversees a portfolio of technology development programs advancing the technical readiness level for tomorrow’s engineering solutions.

Prior to his current position at Rolls-Royce, Cory held mechanical design, team lead, and technical program management positions and he takes pride in having designed and fielded multiple gas turbine solutions throughout his exciting career in the aerospace and defense industry.

Cory has earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and a Master’s in Business Administration from prestigious Indiana schools and resides in the city of Indianapolis with his wife and daughter.

Astha Tiwari is a Program Integration Manager (PIM) in the 777X Airplane Level Integration Team (ALIT) at Boeing, based in Everett, WA. She is currently also a part of Leadership Next (LX), a highly selective enterprise wide development program that accelerates the readiness of aspiring people leaders. With 5 years of experience at Boeing, Astha has built a strong background in engineering, working on various programs such as 777X, 787, AH-64, CH-47, F-15, and MQ-25.

She is a graduate of the prestigious Engineering Career Foundation Program (ECFP) at Boeing, where she gained valuable technical expertise across different business units and product lifecycle stages. Astha is a proud alumna of Purdue University, with her Bachelor's in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering '19 and her Master's in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering '22.

Joshua Wong is a Graduate Research Assistant at Zucrow Laboratories working under the guidance of Dr. Timothee Pourpoint. His research focuses on heat transfer and understanding the endothermic effect associated with metal hydrides. In addition to Josh’s current work, he previously completed research on characterizing the properties of a hypergolic propellant, which was presented at the Joint Army Navy NASA Air Force (JANNAF) Conference.

He received a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering with a minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. As a undergrad, he participated in undergraduate research at Zucrow Labs, where he discovered his passion for research. This led him to continue his work into graduate school. Josh spent a semester abroad studying at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, exposing him to a new approach to engineering. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and getting bubble tea with his friends.

Jimmy Zhang graduated from Purdue in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in AAE, focusing on Propulsion and Design with a minor in Product Lifecycle Management. He started working at Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis immediately after graduation and has been with the company for 6 years. Jimmy started off in the Manufacturing Engineering Graduate Development Program (MEGDP). Two highlights from his rotations were working as a Component Owner for Trent 1000 Fan Discs in Virginia and working as a Design Engineer on Helicopter engines.

After the rotation program, Jimmy became a Compressor Design Engineer supporting the AE Program (C130Js, V-22s, Global Hawks). Currently he is still a Compressor Design Engineer in the LiftSystem Program (F-35B), supporting production of the Rotor 1 and Rotor 2 Blisks, and previously supported the Variable Inlet Guide Vanes.