国家大型科学仪器中心系列学术报告（第54次）
报告题目：DirectSurface Pressure Measurements for Predication of Internal Aero Noise invehicles
报 告 人：Paul G. Bremner
报告题目：ConsulConsulting engineer withinternational profile in aero-acoustics, vibro-acoustics electro-acoustics and statisticalelectromagnetics
报告日期：2016年9月21日星期三 下午2:30
报告地点：嘉定校区上海地面交通工具风洞中心212会议室
联 系 人：杨志刚教授 电话69589240
个人简介：
ProfessionalExperience
Sonelite Inc San Diego, CA
AeroHydroPLUS division2010 – present
Principal consultant in aero-acousticsand vibro-acoustics. Sample engagements include:
• CD-adapco / Daimler AG –Development of STAR-CCM+ to predict automobile interior wind noise.
• Ford – Development ofCFD-based design process for open window throb (buffet) noise control
• Chrysler / FIAT -Development of CFD-based process to design for auto interior wind noise
• Pilatus Aircraft –Interior acoustic design consultant for new PC-24 utility business jet.
Sonelite Inc San Diego, CA
Consultant-in-residence,ATA Engineering Inc. (Part-time) 2004 – present
Retainer contract as Senior TechnicalConsultant and Business Development Consultant:
• Principal externalaero-acoustic loads consultant to NASA Constellation program
• CFD-basedaero-vibro-acoustics consultant to Air Force Hypersonic Flight Vehicles project
• NESC-funded review ofNASA’s uncertainty margins process for aero- and vibro-acoustics
• Interior acoustics designconsultant for Eclipse VLJ, PiperJet and VH-71 President’s Helicopter.
Sonelite Inc San Diego, CA
[StatisticalElectromagnetcs division] 2009 – present
Partnership with Prof. Langley atUniv. Cambridge UK to commercialize new technology:
• Introduced new statisticalEM simulation technology to NASA, US Navy, NIST, FAA & Air Force.
• Funded research yieldingthree commercialization-ready patents for new simulation software
ESI Group San Diego, CA
CEO North America &Director, Vibro-acoustics Product 2002 – 2003
After the sale of Bremner’sVibro-Acoustic Sciences (VASci) business to ESI Group, he took an
expanded leadership role, responsiblefor merging the former VASci and ESI software businesses.
• delivered ESI visionmessage to key clients & integrated business units, retaining all keypersonnel
• achieved over $1millionnet revenue growth within the first year, despite difficult economic climate.
• secured Air Force Ph.2 SBIRfunding to complete “robust (statistical) engineering” capability in core
vibro-acousticssoftware product VA One (formerly AutoSEA)
Vibro-Acoustic SciencesInc (VASci) San Diego, CA
CEO 1991 – 2002
Co-founder of company developingphysics simulation software for acoustic design. By 2001, VASci’s
vibro-acoustics software product wasadopted by nearly every automotive and aerospace company,
worldwide. Achievements include:
• principal architect ofcompany’s vibro-acoustic simulation software product AutoSEA (now VAOne
from ESI Group)
• Coordinated a consortiumfor development of hybrid FE-SEA methods for mid-frequency vibroacoustics,
that included Boeing, NASA, UnitedTechnologies, Honda, Ford and General Motors
• built a sales &support organization, with 3 US offices and 20 international salesrepresentatives
• grew revenues at CAGR of30% annually, to become dominant player in the global market niche
• in September 2002, soldsoftware business to French public company ESI Group
VIPAC Engineers &Scientists Ltd. Sydney, Australia
General Manager 1987 –1990
Appointed as turnaround manager forSydney office of an engineering services company
• launched I-DEAS softwaresales business, securing $2million ADI contract in the first year
• attracted NSW governmentfunding to establish Australia’s first commercial space test center
• increased branch revenues300% over three years
Prior EngineeringPositions 1975-1987
• SDRC (UK) Ltd. –Vibro-acoustics Specialist with Business Development role - Hertfordshire, UK
• SAAB (Car Division) – NVHDevelopment Engineer - Trollhättan, Sweden
• BHP Melbourne ResearchLabs – Vehicle Dynamics Research Engineer - Melbourne, Australia
• Ingersoll-Rand - SalesEngineer - Melbourne, Australia
Education, Training,Skills
College: Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Monash University, Australia 1975
Languages: English (with some French, Spanish, Swedish, German and Japanese)
Publications & Patents
Over 35 technical publications with375 citations on Google Scholar
Threeissued patents and five US patents pending
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