Chris Venturella

Team Leader, Aerospace Product Support Engineering Group
University of Dayton Research Institute: Digital and Systems Engineering Sector

Chris Venturella

Team Leader, Aerospace Product Support Engineering Group
University of Dayton Research Institute: Digital and Systems Engineering Sector

Profile

Chris Venturella has over 10 years of engineering experience in product support, new product development, product qualification, technology transition, and sustainment.

He is currently working as a Team Lead in the Aerospace Product Support Group within the Power and Energy Division, and is the technical lead for the establishment of the National Aviation Electric Power Innovation Center at the University of Dayton.

Chris has been responsible for technical execution, training, program management, and reporting for multiple technology transition projects supporting the US Air Force. These efforts have covered a broad range of technical areas including corrosion prevention and mitigation, laser de-paint system qualification, Zn-Ni brush plating technology, and ground support equipment and vehicles sustainment. He also assisted in establishing the Advanced Technology and Training Center at UDRI and Middle Georgia.

Education

  • M.S., Aerospace Engineering, University of Dayton, 2019
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Dayton, 2011

Selected Sponsored Programs

  • Cadmium-Free Alternatives for Brush Plating Repair Operations; ESTCP
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement Characterization of No-Bake Brush Plating Zinc-Nickel Processes; ESTCP
  • Hand-Held Laser De-Paint Qualification on 2024 and 7075 Aluminum; US Air Force
  • Hand-Held Laser Technology Demonstration and Qualification on Ground Support Equipment; US Air Force
  • Robotic Laser De-Paint and Sustainment Engineering Support; US Air Force
  • Cost of Corrosion and Corrosion Metrics for Ground Support Equipment; US Air Force
  • Ground Support Equipment and Vehicles Corrosion Scoring Revision and Reporting; US Air Force
  • Appliqué Evaluation, Qualification, and Technology Transition for Ground Support Equipment; US Air Force
  • Metal Wire Arc Spray Technology Transition and Engineering Support; US Air Force