Sean Bradshaw is the senior fellow of sustainable propulsion for Pratt & Whitney. His primary focus is on the advanced technologies required for sustainable aircraft propulsion systems. This includes developing and maintaining a sustainability strategy across Pratt & Whitney that integrates with RTX. Sean is also engaged in Pratt & Whitney-sponsored university research on advanced technologies related to sustainable propulsion systems, and he supports the development of engineering talent at Pratt & Whitney.

Sean is the chair of the ASME Committee on Sustainability, an associate editor of the ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, a member of the ASME Heat Transfer Committee, the former chair of the ASME Gas Turbine Technology Group, the former chair of the Gas Turbine Association, and a current or former member of three National Academies committees: the Aeronautics & Space Engineering Board, the Committee on Contrails, and the Committee on Advanced Technologies for Gas Turbines.

Sean earned a B.S., an M.S., and a Ph.D.in Aeronautics & Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Day 2: Thursday, September 10th | 11:00 – 12:30

Room: Opus

Title: Shaping the Future of Aviation

Moderator: Sean Bradshaw (Pratt & Whitney, USA)
Panel speakers: Haldane Dodd (ATAG, Switzerland), Angela Kimber Ehlich (Woodward, USA), Hiroki Minami (IHI Corporation, Japan)

Abstract:
International aviation connects the world and enhances economic vitality. The air transportation sector has proposed several possible pathways for reducing its environmental impact while meeting the rising demand for its services. This includes fleet renewal, advanced airframes, advanced propulsion, synthetic aviation turbine fuels, and hydrogen. This panel will discuss the global benefits of innovation and technology development in the air transportation sector, highlight key technical and economic challenges posed by the decarbonization challenge, and provide insights into the future of aviation.