Jose M. Castiblanco Quintero
I work at the intersection of flight dynamics, control, and data-centric validation, focusing on high-performance UAV behaviour and geometry-driven performance trade-offs.
I work at the intersection of flight dynamics, control, and data-centric validation, focusing on high-performance UAV behaviour and geometry-driven performance trade-offs.
Research and teaching activities across UK and Spanish institutions.
I am a researcher in flight dynamics, guidance, and control of aerial systems, with a particular focus on experimental and computational studies of multirotor platforms.
My academic background combines aeronautical engineering, nonlinear dynamics, and optimisation, with research experience developed through a joint PhD programme between Universitat Politècnica de València and Cranfield University (UK). My work focuses on understanding how airframe geometry, mass distribution, and actuation influence flight dynamics and closed-loop performance, particularly under demanding operational conditions.
Alongside research, I have a strong interest in higher education teaching and academic development. I hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP, UK) and have been involved in course delivery and supervision of undergraduate and master’s projects in UAV dynamics, control, and experimental research methods.
My background combines optimisation-informed engineering practice with control-oriented modelling and data-driven validation, supporting end-to-end research workflows from simulation to experimentally grounded performance analysis.
Computer-Aided Design and aeronautical CAD methods supporting simulation pipelines and system-level analysis.
Aerodynamics-driven engineering workflows, including CFD toolchains and design validation practices.
Flight-dynamics modelling for racing-drone performance using geometry-aware analysis and data-centric experimentation.