Jean Koster is looking for part- or full-time opportunities in design engineering. She has over 30 years of experience in aerospace engineering, including as a professor emeritus at the University of Colorado where she conducted research in systems engineering and aerospace materials. She has also served as Chief Technology Officer and President of companies developing hybrid aircraft engine systems. Koster has a Doctorate and Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Karlsruhe in Germany and over 100 publications in her field.

1. Jean N Koster Jean.koster@gmail.com
Looking for part- or full time
opportunity in design engineering of
high-tech products.
(303) 579-0741
http://www.colorado.edu/aerospace/ Louisville, CO
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jnkoster/ Jean.Koster
Work Experience
01/01/2015-present
 Professor Emeritus
University of Colorado, Aerospace Engineering
08/01/1986-12/31/2014
 Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
University of Colorado, Aerospace Engineering.
Research in systems engineering and aerospace
materials. Teaching systems engineering, project
management, aerospace materials.
2013-2015
 Chief Technology Officer
Helios Torque Fusion, Inc.,
Hybrid aircraft engine system R&D
2010-2013
 President
Tigon Enertec, Inc.,
Hybrid aircraft engine system R&D
08/01/1985-07/31/1986
 Post-doctoral Research Associate
University of Colorado, Mechanical Engineering and
NASA Lewis Research Center
Microgravity science and materials processing in space.
Space hardware development.
Education
 Doktor-Ingenieur, 1980
Mechanical Engineering, University of Karlsruhe,
Germany
 Diplom-Ingenieur, 1976
Mechanical Engineering, University of Karlsruhe,
Germany
Skills and Competencies
Systems Engineering, Aerospace materials, Project
Management, Leadership, Goal Oriented, Creativity,
Time Management, Communication
Languages
English, German, French, Luxembourg
Achievements and Certificates
Research: 100+ publications in fluid mechanics, heat
transfer, materials processing, aircraft systems.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jean_Koster
Teaching: aerospace materials, composite materials,
systems engineering, fluid mechanics, heat transfer.
Service: select (US National, University, College of
Engineering, Department, international) committees.
Chair of AES ABET committee. Journal reviews.
Awards
"New Inventor of the Year 2010" award from the
University of Colorado Office of Technology Transfer for
the hybrid propulsion technology for aircraft.
"Educator of the Year 2011" award from the AIAA Rocky
Mountain Section for the Hyperion hybrid wing body
aircraft, a collaborative project with the University of
Stuttgart and the University of Sydney.
Interests
High Technology, Spacecraft and Aircraft Design,
Alternative Energy Systems, Hiking and Nature