Have you ever heard of electro-thermal ice protection systems? 
These innovative systems use local heating
to prevent ice accumulation on aircraft surfaces, enhancing aviation safety and efficiency.
Focusing on power optimization and integrating experimental testing with advanced computer simulations, Akshaya’s research aims to improve the system’s effectiveness in real-world conditions. Her work contributes to more reliable aviation, especially in harsh weather conditions 
Watch the video to discover more about the development of a robust electro-thermal ice protection system. 
To introduce innovative procedures for the robust design of thermal IPS using uncertainty quantification techniques and to apply to the design of a novel three-dimensional IPS for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft
- Introduce a novel robust procedure for designing a 3D thermal IPS
- Use uncertainty quantification throughout the design process
- Possible case study on the assessment of various ice protection systems efficiency and effectiveness
Design of an electro-thermal Ice Protection System (PWG3)
- Arizmendi Gutiérrez, B., Della Noce, A., Gallia, M., & Guardone, A. (2020, November). Optimization of a Thermal Ice Protection System by Means of a Genetic Algorithm. In International Conference on Bioinspired Methods and Their Applications (pp. 189-200). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63710-1_15
- Pourbagian, M., & Habashi, W. G. (2015). Aero-thermal optimization of in-flight electro-thermal ice protection systems in transient de-icing mode. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 54, 167-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2015.05.012
- Gori, G., Congedo, P. M., Le Maître, O., Bellosta, T., & Guardone, A. (2022). Modeling in-flight ice accretion under uncertain conditions. Journal of Aircraft, 59(3), 799-813.https://doi.org/10.2514/1.C036545
