Alexander Le Poer Trench is an Aerospace Engineer who is currently working on the aeronautical aspect of the Gyrochute. He thinks that the technology the Dandelions team is currently working on will help save lives during natural disasters.

![](https://www.datocms-assets.com/36815/1611273036-alextrenchinuniversity.png)

Alex is in his last year of studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Aeronautical) and Bachelor of Science (Physics) at the University of Sydney, and applies this knowledge to his work at Dandelions. Alex currently manages the overall design process of the patent-pending slow descent technology for delivering payloads to the ground.

This technology is the Gyrochute, and it is virtually designed in Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, assembled in software and sized for standard components. Alex began at the company focusing on performing the Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) simulations for the Gyrochute designs, which worked to his strengths as Modelling and Simulation Lead for the University of Sydney Rocketry Team.

This was required to ensure that the design meets the functional requirements of the technology for safe descent and landing of certain payloads, specifically communication packages. After simulation and verification of requirements, Alex works with the team during construction, physical assembly and operational testing. The entire process begins again, for continued product improvement and development.

Alex has overseen the development of the Gyrochute since the beginning of the company and is excited to make new innovations in the field of aeronautics and slow descent vehicles. He believes that the Gyrochute has the potential to drastically change payload delivery, especially for the emergency services and space industry.

Alexander is due to graduate with a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Sydney in 2022.