Dr. Youcef Abdelli – CTO & chief engineer electric propulsion - US ZeroAvia - The First Practical Zero-Emission Aviation Powertrain

Dr. Youcef Abdelli – CTO & chief engineer electric propulsion - US ZeroAvia - The First Practical Zero-Emission Aviation Powertrain

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 Dr. Youcef Abdelli’s Bio

Dr. Youcef Abdelli comes from an extensive aerospace background in electric aircraft programs (ZeroAvia , Amazon Prime Air, magniX , Liebherr, Airbus, Safran…). His expertise in aircraft electrical systems, generation and distribution , power electronics hardware, software and propulsion systems.

Before ZeroAvia , he worked for Amazon Prime Air, where he was the principal and chief engineer leading the propulsion and battery systems department for the drone division. Prior to Amazon, he worked for magniX where he led electric propulsion system development for current product lines and head of the power electronics department.

He developed an industrial aerospace-grade power electronics system that was integrated in a successful flights test Beaver in Dec 2019 with Harbor Air and with a Caravan in Moses lack on 2020.

He was one of the key members of Propulsion special conditions establishment with the FAA. Prior to that, he worked for Liebherr aerospace, where he was the chief engineer and power electronics senior expert fellow, working on different successful aerospace (Civil and military) and automotive (Fuel cell electric compressors) projects.

 At ZeroAvia, he is the CTO and chief engineer for propulsion system, he is in charge of the development of an industry-leading aerospace-grade electric propulsion system , technology road map and strategy – He joined recently JetPerfect foundation board of director with the emission to develop clean energy for aviation and aerospace.

Youcef Abdelli earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering and Electronics from the Polytechnic School of Nantes university

We talked about the following and other items

Paris Air Show

Religion

ZeroAvia

Zero Emissions Aviation

 Growing up in Algeria and France

 Dr. Youcef Abdelli’s Social Media

Dr. Youcef Abdelli’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-youcef-abdelli-37000a117/

Dr. Youcef Abdelli’s Advice

I love the way you bring the subjects all together and you bring different people to talk about different topics. We need to support and help the new generation and engineering and to help them find the way and the path.

Of course, what you are doing with meeting with entrepreneurs and supporting people and small business. You cover everything and I was really, really happy to share some time with you.