Rebecca Douglas

Ms. Rebecca Douglas

Research Engineer II
SST/Weber, Rm 323
(404) 385 - 3381
rebecca.douglas (at) asdl.gatech.edu

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, May 2004
Master of Sciences in Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, August 2005

Research

Aeromechanic Risk Reduction for the Reusable Booster System’s Technology Demonstrator
Sponsor: GTRI/AFRL
Period of Performance: April 2010 – Sept 2011
Contributions: Technical Lead: (1) Development of a trajectory trade space visualization tool and flight test figures of merit. (2) Integrated vehicle internal layout and aero tool for trim analysis.

NGUAS Co-Op Virtual Experimentation
Sponsor: GTRI/AFRL
Period of Performance: Feb 2010 – Dec 2010
Contributions: Technical Lead

Visual C2 Capability Analysis and Tradeoff Suite (VCATS) Phase II
Sponsor: JFCOM J8
Period of Performance: Nov 2009 – October 2010
Contributions: Technical Lead

GTRI Counter-IED Surrogate Modeling Phase II
Sponsor: GTRI/JIEDDO
Period of Performance: Nov 2009 – May 2010
Contributions: Technical Lead: Development of novel surrogate modeling techniques and the creation of those models for high fidelity counter-IED systems in simulation environment

Visual C2 Capability Analysis and Tradeoff Suite (VCATS) Phase I
Sponsor: JFCOM J8
Period of Performance: May 2009 – October 2009
Contributions: Technical Lead

Quantitative Technology Assessment NGUAS Co-Op
Sponsor: GTRI/AFRL
Period of Performance: Jun 2009 – Jun 2010
Contributions: Technical Lead: Capability based modeling of a mothership UAS with sub-UAVs acting cooperatively to increase battlespace awareness and timeliness

Title: GTRI Counter-IED Surrogate Modeling Phase I
Sponsor: GTRI/JIEDDO
Period of Performance: Jan 2009 – Aug 2009
Contributions: Technical Lead: Development of novel surrogate modeling techniques and the creation of those models for high fidelity counter-IED systems in simulation environment

Title: Affordable Weapons Systems Phase II
Sponsor: Raytheon Missile Systems
Period of Performance: Nov 2008 – May 2009
Contributions: Technical Lead: Aerodynamic loads assessment for subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flight regimes of a variable sweep Stage 2 missile configuration

Warfighter First / Collaborative Solutions Development Environment
Sponsor: Raytheon Missile Systems
Period of Performance: Completed September 26, 2008
Contributions: Technical Lead: Development of tools and process supporting the Joint Forces Command Joint Urban Operations Battlespace Awareness Capability Based Assessment

Affordable Weapons Systems Phase I
Sponsor: Raytheon Missile Systems
Period of Performance: Oct 2007 – June 2008
Contributions: Technical Lead: Completed qualitative concept analysis, parametric air and sea based target engagement model, and quantitative multi-attribute concept tradeoff environment using surrogates of stochastic engagement model

Tactical Information Dominance, Facilities Neutralization, and Future Long Term Challenges
Sponsor: Applied Research Associates
Period of Performance: 2007-2008
Contributions: Technical Lead: Completed surrogation of stochastic campaign model and interactive functional decomposition tools to rank technologies against scenarios and top level requirements

Marine Personnel Carrier
Sponsor: Office of Naval Research
Period of Performance: August 2007-2008
Contributions: Technical Support and Lead for Portion of Project: Supporting analysis planning, lead for vehicle rapid performance generation tool deliverable, and analysis results

Honors and Distinctions

2004 Georgia Tech Undergraduate Senior Design Competition Team Program Manager for winning multi-purpose advanced trainer design
Woodlawn High School of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Class of 2000 Valedictorian
2003 Women in Engineering Boeing Scholarship Recipient

Membership and Service

Member of the AIAA Reusable Launch Vehicle Program Committee
Member of the Yellow Jacket Flying Club

Selected Publications

Robertson, B.; Crowley, D.; Garmendia, D.; Douglas, R.; Mavris, D. N.; and B. Hellman, “A Modeling Methodology and Environment for Integrated Trim Analysis for a Reusable Booster System”, AIAA-2011-1009, 49th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Orlando, Florida, Jan. 4-7, 2011.
Edwards, S.; Mavris, D.N.; and B. Hellman, “Rocketback Trajectory Figures of Merit for a Reusable Booster Technology Flight Demonstrator”, AIAA-2010-8667, AIAA SPACE 2010 Conference and Exposition, Anaheim, California, Aug. 30-2, 2010.
Mavris, D.N., and R. Douglas, (U) QUANTITATIVE TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT (QTA) PROGRAM, Task Order 0001: Next Generation Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Cooperative Engagement Capability Study for a Mothership and Deployable UAVs, s.l. : AFRL-RB-WP-TR-2010-3087 AFRL-RB-WP, Jul 2010.