Michael McWilliam is the scientific coordinator of AWETRAIN.

Interests
  • Systems Engineering
  • Multi-disciplinary Design Optimization
Education

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering, 2015

    University of Victoria

  • Master of Applied Science & Mechanical Engineering, 2008

    University of Waterloo

  • Bachelor of Applied Science & Mechanical Engineering, 2005

    University of Waterloo

Selected publications

Sanya Shabir Rather, Mac Gaunaa, Michael McWilliam, Mark Kelly (2026). Investigation of the impacts of Unsteady Atmospheric conditions on Airborne Wind Energy Systems. 11th International Airborne Wind Energy Conference (AWEC 2026): Book of Abstracts

Cite DOI

Amirhosein Farmani, Michael McWilliam, Matti Koivisto (2026). System-Ready Techno-Economic Inputs for Airborne Wind Energy in Pan-European Electricity System Optimization. 11th International Airborne Wind Energy Conference (AWEC 2026): Book of Abstracts

Cite DOI

Mac Gaunaa, Ang Li, Michael McWilliam, Mark Kelly (2024). Lifting-Line Aerodynamics for Airborne Wind Energy on a Prescribed Path. 10th international Airborne Wind Energy Conference (AWEC 2024): Book of Abstracts

Cite URL

Mark Kelly, Mac Gaunaa, Michael McWilliam (2024). Towards Atmospheric Event-Driven Loads for Rigid AWES. 10th international Airborne Wind Energy Conference (AWEC 2024): Book of Abstracts

Cite URL

Mark Kelly, Michael McWilliam, Mac Gaunaa (2022). Towards Flow-Field Characterization for AWES. 9th international Airborne Wind Energy Conference (AWEC 2021): Book of Abstracts

Cite URL

Filippo Trevisi, Michael McWilliam, Mac Gaunaa (2021). Configuration optimization and global sensitivity analysis of Ground-Gen and Fly-Gen Airborne Wind Energy Systems. Renewable Energy

Cite DOI