Konstantinos Kontis (KK) is a world-leading authority in aerodynamics, wind tunnel testing, flow & flight control devices and aerospace vehicle design. He is the Mechan Chair of Engineering, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, and the Head of the Aerospace Sciences Division at the University of Glasgow. He has published over 100 journal articles, 2 books (Springer), 6 book chapters, and over 165 conference papers, ranging from fundamental scientific research to practical engineering applications. He has given over 55 invited presentations and keynote lectures to peer-reviewed conferences and international Advanced Schools worldwide. He has on-going overseas scientific exchange activities with a number of universities and research organisations. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, UK. In 2016, he was elected Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). AIAA Fellows are “persons of distinction in aeronautics or astronautics, who have made notable and valuable contributions to the arts, sciences, or technology thereof.” He is member of the AIAA Board of Trustees, EASN Board of Directors, ADMS-Industry Leadership Group, and he is chairing the supply chain working group of ADS-Scotland.