IDEAS Lab

We are thrilled to unveil the Future Aircraft Sizing Tool: FAST from the @IDEASLabUM at @MichiganAero! Developed with funding from @NASAaero, FAST is an open-source MATLAB-based software for rapid design and analysis of advanced aircraft concepts.Get it at gokcincinar.com/software/fast/

You might spot a familiar face in the April-June issue of Aerospace America! 🚀 Thanks for the feature, @AeroAmMag ! @aiaa

I’m deeply honored to receive the @aiaa Lawrence Sperry Award. This recognition reflects the innovative spirit of my mentors, collaborators, and students, who inspire me to push the boundaries of what’s possible for the future of aviation. ✈️⚡️🌿

Some of our recent accomplishments are: ✈️ Released the open source Future Aircraft Sizing Tool (FAST): gokcincinar.com/software/fast/ 💫 Two best paper awards authored by our PhD students at @IDEASLabUM 🧙‍♂️ Successfully convinced one more lab member to watch Lord of the Rings

Looking for new PhD students for Fall 2025! If you're excited about revolutionary propulsion technologies, aircraft design and optimization, or combining physics-based modeling with machine learning, consider joining our lab to shape the future of flight: gokcincinar.com

Honored to share that two of our papers on aircraft #electrification received a Best Paper Award and Best Student Paper Award at the @aiaa /@IEEEorg Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium! #sustainableaviation aero.engin.umich.edu/2024/10/25/ide…

Two papers from Professor Gokcin Cinar’s IDEAS Lab at the University of Michigan have received awards from the 2024 AIAA/IEEE Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (EATS) for their work on sustainable aviation. aero.engin.umich.edu/2024/10/25/ide… (1/3)

I'm hiring a postdoc! Are you a PhD with a background in MDAO and interest in systems engineering for sustainable aircraft and propulsion systems design? It could be a match! Follow the link to learn more and apply: gokcincinar.com/post/postdoc-p… Please share. Thanks!

Postdoctoral Researcher Position Available in Sustainable Aircraft and Propulsion Systems Design and Optimization ✈🌿 We're looking for a highly motivated individual to join our research group at @MichiganAero . More details here: gokcincinar.com/post/postdoc-p…

Earlier this summer, the @IDEASLabUM released the Future Aircraft Sizing Tool (FAST) an open-source MATLAB-based software that facilitates the design and analysis of both conventional and electrified aircraft concepts. Find out more here: bit.ly/4ccqbff

The Future Aircraft Sizing Tool (FAST) developed by @IDEASLabUM is an open-source, MATLAB-based tool for designing and analyzing conventional and electrified aircraft. This software is the perfect tool for researchers, engineers and students. Learn more: bit.ly/4ccqbff

We're grateful for @INNOVPARTNER 's support in disseminating FAST! The initial reactions have been very informative, highlighting the need for an easy-to-use yet highly customizable aircraft sizing tool. More features will be coming to FAST in the coming months. Stay tuned!

Exciting news from @MichiganAero and @IDEASLabUM!

Aerospace Engineering's Gökçin Çınar released the Future Aircraft Sizing Tool (FAST), an open-source MATLAB-based software for designing and analyzing advanced aircraft concepts. Explore the @NASAaero funded software from the @IDEASLabUM here: bit.ly/4ccqbff

If you use FAST in your research or projects, please cite our work as follows: Future Aircraft Sizing Tool (FAST) developed by the IDEAS Lab at the University of Michigan. Available at: github.com/ideas-um/FAST

This work is sponsored by the @NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate / Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration project. We thank Gaudy O’Connor, Ralph Jansen, Andrew Meade, Karin Bozak, Amy Chicatelli, Noah Listgarten, Dennis Rohn of @NASAaero for their support!

Educators, consider integrating FAST into your coursework to provide students with computational design experience. @UMengineering

We are thrilled to unveil the Future Aircraft Sizing Tool: FAST from the @IDEASLabUM at @MichiganAero! Developed with funding from @NASAaero, FAST is an open-source MATLAB-based software for rapid design and analysis of advanced aircraft concepts.Get it at gokcincinar.com/software/fast/

To get started, check out our tutorials on YouTube and subscribe for more updates: youtube.com/channel/UC5ntm… We invite researchers and industry professionals to explore projects where FAST can be utilized. FAST is also a great tool for student projects&design competitions.

FAST is continually improving, so consider starring our GitHub repository and stay tuned for updates. You can also contribute to its development! Guidelines available in our repository: github.com/ideas-um/FAST

You don't need to be an expert in aircraft design to use FAST! Just provide the desired range, payload, vehicle class, and propulsion system type. FAST uses a historical database of >200 aircraft and engines, and employs Gaussian Process Regressions to predict unknown parameters.

FAST offers full mission history for flight mission performance evaluation. It provides visualizations of aircraft geometry and propulsion architecture, dynamically updating to reflect design changes. Create custom geometries or use preset configurations.

FAST supports a wide range of aircraft concepts, from conventional designs to advanced electrified aircraft. It can size and design both fully electric and hybrid electric aircraft, powered by batteries and/or hydrogen fuel cells.