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Dr. Davinder Surah is an Aerospace Engineering Specialist with 25 years of experience. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (UK), a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (US) and a PhD in Hypersonic Aerodynamics (UK). He has held high profile positions such as Head of Engineering Programs, Deputy Head of Aeronautical Sciences, Principal Aerodynamicist, Senior Lecturer, Faculty and Analyst across globally renowned aviation and engineering organizations within the academic and industrial sectors. Currently, he is working with the highly-regarded Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT, UAE) and has had prior experience with esteemed institutions such as the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT, UAE), Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI, UAE), University of Surrey (Farnborough College of Technology, UK), Airbus (UK/France), BAE Systems (UK/Saudi Arabia) and Aramco (Saudi Arabia). He is a Chartered Engineer (UK) and European Engineer (EU) holding memberships with the Royal Aeronautical Society (London), UK Engineering Council, Chartered Quality Institute (London) and Society of Petroleum Engineers (US). Furthermore, he has a Cert. Ed. and PGCE in Leadership in Learning with QTS from the UK Department for Education. A certified ISO-9001 Quality Management associate auditor (on the International Register of Certified Auditors IRCA, UK/Japan), he has lived in the Middle East in both UAE and Saudi Arabia for 20 years and worldwide across the US, Europe, and the UK. With major research interests in aircraft propulsion systems and aerodynamics, alongside vast knowledge within the broader engineering quality assurance and operational excellence, he enjoys keeping fit at the gym and is a keen football and cricket enthusiast, spending time with his family and children supporting them in their endeavours.Sessions