Di Sid Xiao

Automatic vehicle control, dynamic modeling and simulation, and vehicle handling and behavioral analysis. Currently at Leonardo Helicopters in Cascina Costa (Milan), Italy, supporting the certification of the AW609 civil tiltrotor as the handling qualities and simulation specialist. Tasks include handling qualities assessment, simulation analysis of flight conditions, simulation model validation, and realtime flight test telemetry data analysis. Past: - extensive experience in helicopter Flight Training Device (FTD) and Full Flight Simulator (FFS) physics model development and implementation for the Bell 429. - improving the math model for the V-22 Osprey training simulators, analyzing and updating control law and software architecture in collaboration with the V-22 math model review board team, which comprised of Bell, Boeing, Navair, and Air Force engineering.