Vertical Flight Society Fellows
The following Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center alumni have been named Technical or Honorary Fellows of the Vertical Flight Society (VFS), formerly known as the American Helicopter Society, recognizing their many significant technical contributions, leadership and service to the advancement of vertical flight.
| Name | Recognized For | Organization(s) | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Manikandan Ramasamy | Experimental Aerodynamics | U.S. Army DEVCOM AvMC | 2026 |
| Mr. Carl Ockier | Flight Testing | Airbus Helicopter France | 2024 |
| Dr. Clifford B. Smith | Test and Evaluation | Sikorsky | 2024 |
| Dr. Anubhav Datta | Aeromechanics | University of Maryland College Park | 2024 |
| Dr. Rajneesh Singh | CFD | U.S. Army | 2023 |
| Dr. Berend G. van der Wall | Unsteady Aerodynamics and BVI | DLR Germany | 2023 |
| Dr. Ashish Bagai | Future Vertical Lift and eVTOL | Sikorsky, DARPA, buGi Aero LLC | 2022 |
| Dr. Andreas (Andy) P. F. Bernhard | Helicopter Design | Sikorsky | 2021 |
| Dr. Jayant Sirohi | Smart Structures and Sensors | University of Texas Austin | 2021 |
| Dr. Mahendra Bhagwat | Rotor Wake | U.S. Army | 2020 |
| Dr. Brahmananda Panda | Comprehensive Rotorcraft Analysis | Boeing | 2019 |
| Dr. Vineet Sahasrabudhe | Fly-by-wire Controls | Sikorsky | 2018 |
| Mr. Daniel I. Newman | Helicopter Design | Boeing | 2016 |
| Dr. Hyeonsoo Yeo | Comprehensive Analysis | U.S. Army & Joby Aviation | 2015 |
| Dr. James Wang | Dynamics | Agusta Westland (now Leonardo) Italy | 2014 |
| Dr. Farhan Gandhi | Dynamics | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 2013 |
| Dr. David Haas | Naval Rotorcraft Technologies | Naval Surface Warfare Center at Carderock | 2010 |
| Mr. David Matuska | Engineering Safety | Sikorsky | 2009 |
| Dr. Edward Smith | Composite Rotors | Pennsylvania State University | 2008 |
| Dr. Michael S. Torok | Dynamics | Sikorsky | 2008 |
| Dr. Mark B. Tischler | Flight Dynamics & Control | U.S. Army | 2007 |