Lee Kohlman
The future is defined by how we develop, deploy and utilize new technologies now. As co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Ember Flash Aerospace, Dr. Lee Kohlman is working to build a complete solution for wildfire response and impact mitigation. By bringing together advanced hardware and software, including AI, he envisions an effective and accessible approach to protecting people, their homes, and communities from destructive wildfire.
Dr. Lee W. Kohlman co-founded Ember Flash Aerospace while a Research Aerospace Engineer at NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA and later returned to NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. His recent work at NASA focused on electric and alternative fuel power systems for aircraft propulsion. He also worked at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics and a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Akron.
His past research includes composite materials, superconductors, electric machines (both conventional and superconducting), hydrogen and liquid natural gas fuels for aircraft, aircraft conceptual design, urban air mobility network operations modeling, and passenger ride quality in small vertical lift vehicles. His hobbies include photography, electronics, home renovation, and programming.
Wildland Fire Solution Interest: Pre Fire, Active Fire
The Wildfire Science & Technology Commons is a UC San Diego initiative funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
