Darren Rhodes - United Kingdom
Biography
Darren Rhodes graduated from Loughborough University in 1993 with an honours degree in aeronautical engineering. Following this, he conducted research work in aircraft design, noise modelling and noise abatement operating procedures and obtained a PhD for aircraft noise research in 1998.
In 1997, he joined the United Kingdom CAA's environmental research team and subsequently became project manager of aircraft noise model development and international studies. Darren acts as a technical advisor on aircraft noise matters for the UK Department for Transport and plays an active role in several international committees including ICAO's Committee for Aviation Environmental Protection. He currently chairs ECAC/EAEG's AIRMOD task group, responsible for the development of aircraft noise models and guidance on their application within ECAC's Member States.
Darren is co-author of the book "Civil Jet Aircraft Design", which is used as a standard aeronautical engineering text at several UK and overseas universities.
