Nazir Gandur

Title
Assistant Professor
Email
Department
Aerospace Engineering Department
College
College of Engineering

Areas of Expertise

Uncertainty Quantification, Neural Networks, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Structural Health Diagnosis and Prognosis, Engineering Design
Nazir Gandur

Dr. Nazir Laureano Gandur is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Prescott College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. His primary work is teaching classes and conducting research. With a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University and licensure as a Professional Engineer in Texas, Dr. Gandur has made notable contributions to engineering, including: uncertainty quantification, neural networks, aerospace, aeronautical, structural health diagnosis and prognosis, engineering design and orthopedic biomechanics. Dr. Gandur is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Tau Beta Pi.

  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University
  • Professional Engineer - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
  • AE 302: Aerodynamics II
  • EGR 115: Intro Computing for Engineers

Journal Publications

(corresponding author denoted by *, student and post-doc denoted by italics)

[5] G.D. Fernandes*, N.L. Gandur, Dioser Santos, Victor Maldonado, “The sub 2-hour official marathon is possible: developing a drafting strategy for a historic breakthrough in sports,” Sports Medicine Open 11, 11 (2025).

[4] N.L. Gandur and S. Ekwaro-Osire, “Uncertainty Quantification in the Prediction of Remaining Useful Life Considering Multiple Failure Modes,” Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part B: Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 3, 031202, Sep 2025.

[3] N.L. Gandur, S. Ekwaro-Osire*, J. Rasty, O. Parker, G.D. Fernandes, “Navigating Safer Car Routes Based on Measured Car Accidents,” Metrology, 4(4), 517-533, Oct 2024.

[2] S. Ekwaro-Osire*, N.L. Gandur, C.A. Lopez-Salazar, “Incipient Fault Point Detection Based on Multiscale Diversity Entropy,” Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics and Prognostics of Engineering Systems, Part B: Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 3, 034501, Aug 2023.

[1] G.B.T. da Rocha, L.M.M. Pereira, L.D.P. de Farias, N.L. Gandur, P.M. Flores*, R.M. de Oliveira, M.H.P. da Silva, “Brittle x Ductile fracture MEV analysis,” Journal of Ciência e Tecnologia, Vol. 33, No. 2, (ISSN 0102-3543), 2016.


Conference Proceeding Publications

(corresponding author denoted by *, student and post-doc denoted by italics)

[6] G.D. Fernandes*, N.L. Gandur, Victor Maldonado, “Design of a Stealth, Flying Wing Bomber Aircraft Using Vortex Panel methods,” Proceedings of SciTech Forum, Orlando, Florida, Jan 6–10, 2025.

[5] N.L. Gandur, S. Ekwaro-Osire*, “Effects of Hyperparameters in the Prediction of Remaining Useful Life,” Proceedings of the ASME 2024 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Portland, Oregon, Nov 17–21, 2024.

[4] O. Ajayi, S. Ekwaro-Osire*, N.L. Gandur, C.A. Lopez-Salazar, “Enhancing Degradation Models of Mechanical Systems Through Uncertainty Quantification,” Proceedings of the ASME 2024 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Portland, Oregon, Nov 17–21, 2024.

[3] N.L. Gandur*, G.D. Fernandes, Jeremy Wilkey, Anthony Valencia, Nolan T. Shelton, Adrian Brink, Santos Ramirez, Patel S.K, Victor Maldonado, “Conceptual Design of a Semi Blended Wing Body for the Air Force Next-Generation Air-Refueling system” Proceedings of SciTech Forum, Orlando, Florida, Jan 8–12, 2024.

[2] G.D. Fernandes, N.L. Gandur*, Aaron Mallory, Victor Maldonado, “Conceptual Design of a Semi Blended Wing Body for the Air Force Next-Generation Air-Refueling system” Proceedings of SciTech Forum, Orlando, Florida, Jan 8–12, 2024.

[1] N.L. Gandur, S. Ekwaro-Osire*, “Uncertainty Quantification in the Prediction of Remaining Useful Life Considering Multiple Failure Modes,” Proceedings of the ASME 2023 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct 29–Nov 2, 2023.

IMBEL, Brazil

  • Project Manager (5/20–4/22)
  • Mechanical Engineer (5/20–4/22)

Brazilian Army, Brazil

  • First Lieutenant (1/19–4/22)
  • Cadet (1/15–12/18)

[2]    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), 2023–present

[1]    American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022–present

[3]    3rd Place Best Paper Student Award, ASME, 2023

[2]    1st Place Best Paper Student Award, ASME, 2022

[1]    3rd Place Best Drone Research, Desenvolvimento da Certificação Aeronáutica (DCA-BR), 2011