Pratt&Whitney, GaTech, PennState, VaTech

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Pratt & Whitney is collaborating with Georgia Tech, Penn State, and Virginia Tech on research initiatives focused on advancing gas turbine propulsion systems for various applications, including commercial and military use. Georgia Tech's renowned combustion facilities are highlighted as a key asset in this partnership. The collaboration aims to enhance technology and environmental programs related to aeronautical propulsion and turbomachinery research. Personal experiences shared indicate a mix of academic interest and regional sentiment regarding Atlanta. This partnership represents a significant step in the development of cutting-edge propulsion technologies.
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This is not technical, but it's worth looking into if one is interested in gas turbine technology.

P&W Partnering With Georgia Tech, Penn State, Virginia Tech

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Pratt & Whitney will partner with the universities on fundamental research initiatives that support the design and development of state-of-the-art gas turbine propulsion systems for commercial, military, and emerging technology and environmental programs.
 
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Yes GA Tech has one of the best combustion fascilities so this is no surprise to me. I got accepted for my PhD there but I thought Atlanta was one of the unfriendliest American cities I have ever been to, so I went somewhere else. Being born and raised in Amsterdam that means something.
This seems to be tailored towards earonautical propulsion for more general turbomachinery research there is also http://www.clemson.edu/scies/utsr/index.htm"
 
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