Ben is a PhD student co-advised by Rafa Palacios. His research explores the use of variable sweep morphing wingtips for use onboard flexible aircraft in collaboration with Airbus UK. These will allow aircraft to reduce their span to meet airport gate restrictions, as well as potential benefits when controlled during flight such as gust load alleviation, greater efficiency, and multi-mission capabilities. His aim is to develop novel methods to simulate such aeroelastic problems.