Atlanta, May 26, 2010 — SpaceWorks Engineering, a division of engineering consulting firm SpaceWorks Engineering, Inc. (SEI) announces the addition of Mr. Anthony J. Piplica to its engineering staff. Mr. Piplica will assume the role of Project Engineer within the Advanced Concepts Group (ACG).

Mr. Piplica will serve as lead aerodynamicist for the ACG specializing in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. He will also support a range of additional activities within the ACG including conceptual spacecraft and mission architecture development as well as advanced in-space propulsion system design.

Previously, Mr. Piplica worked with Jacobs Engineering at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. There he designed computational grids and conducted modeling studies of plume impingement during lunar ascent and descent, boundary layer transition during Space Shuttle reentry, and orbital debris decay in the Martian atmosphere. Other experience includes systems engineering management for the design of a nanosatellite constellation mission to monitor the space weather environment near the Sun-Earth L2 libration point.

“His extensive computational fluid dynamics experience, coupled with his broader knowledge of aerospace systems design makes A.J. an excellent addition to the Advanced Concepts Group.” said Dr. Brad. St. Germain, Director of the ACG. “A.J. will work to expand our current CFD capability, allowing us to more directly couple CFD into the conceptual and preliminary design phases.”

Mr. Piplica received his Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech specializing in Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics. He is a member of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

More information can be found at the SEI website: www.sei.aero.

About SpaceWorks Engineering, Inc. (SEI)

SpaceWorks Engineering, Inc. (SEI) is an engineering consulting and concept analysis firm. SEI specializes in providing unbiased, independent assessment of advanced space and infrastructure concepts for government and commercial clients. SEI also develops engineering disciplinary analysis tools and software enhancements for collaborative design frameworks. SEI is privately held. (www.sei.aero)

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