Thomas Economon
About Thomas Economon
Thomas Economon is a Founding Engineer and Co-Founder & Executive Director at SU2 Foundation, with a strong academic background in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and Stanford University. He has contributed to the development of the SU2 software package and has held research positions at Stanford University and Bosch.
Work at Luminary Cloud
Thomas Economon serves as a Founding Engineer at Luminary Cloud since 2019. In this role, he contributes to the development and maintenance of advanced software solutions. His expertise in aerospace engineering and computational methods supports the company's mission to enhance engineering workflows and promote innovation in the field.
Current Role at SU2 Foundation
Since 2019, Thomas Economon has held the position of Co-Founder and Executive Director at SU2 Foundation. He plays a pivotal role in overseeing the foundation's initiatives aimed at advancing open-source software for multiphysics analysis and design. His leadership helps foster collaboration within the engineering community.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Economon earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame from 2004 to 2008. He furthered his education at Stanford University, obtaining a Master’s Degree in the same field from 2008 to 2010, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from 2010 to 2014. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his research interests in optimal shape design and high performance computing.
Previous Experience at Stanford University
From 2014 to 2017, Thomas Economon worked as a Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University. During this time, he engaged in advanced research in aerospace engineering, contributing to the academic community and further developing his expertise in computational methods.
Experience at Bosch
Thomas Economon served as a Senior Research Scientist at Bosch from 2017 to 2019 in Palo Alto, CA. In this role, he applied his knowledge in aerospace engineering to develop innovative solutions and contribute to research projects within the organization.