Michael Candon

Education

• Ph.D. Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Australia), 2019

Positions

• Visiting Scholar in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Publications

• Candon M, Marzocca P, Dowell EH. Sparse Identification of Aeroelastic Reduced-Order Models in Transonic Buffeting Flow. In: AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition AIAA Scitech Forum 2026. 2026.
• Hale E, Candon M, Da Ronch A, Muscarello V, Marzocca P. Identification of Low-Order Unsteady Aerodynamic Models for Store Release in Transonic Flow. In: AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition AIAA Scitech Forum 2026. 2026.
• Delgado-Gutiu00e9rrez A, Candon M, Marzocca P, Tian L. Wall-Modeled Unstructured Single-Step and Simplified Lattice Boltzmann Method for Turbulent Flows in Curved Boundaries. In: AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition AIAA Scitech Forum 2026. 2026.
• Candon M, Muscarello V, Verhagen W, Marzocca P, Levinski O. Aeroelastic response of an airfoil with structural freeplay in transonic buffeting flow. Journal of Fluids and Structures. 2026 Jan 1;140.
• Candon M, Tohmuang S, Delgado-Gutierrez A, Marzocca P, Ntonini DA, Coppotelli G, et al. High-Fidelity Aeroelastic Predictions of a Very FlexibleWing. In: AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition AIAA Scitech Forum 2026. 2026.
• Candon M, Delgado-Gutiu00e9rrez A, Marzocca P, Balajewicz M, Dowell EH. Nonlinear Aeroelastic Reduced Order Modeling with Optimized Sparse Multi-Input Volterra Kernels. AIAA Journal. 2025 Sep 1;63(9):3841u201356.
• Das A, Hale E, Candon M, Marzocca P. A Data-driven Approach in Real-time Trajectory Prediction of Store Release from Cavity. In: AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition AIAA Scitech Forum 2025. 2025.
• Candon M, Gerner T, Marzocca P, Munholand L, Viti V, Clark L. Transonic Buffet and Stall Flutter Predictions with a Tunable Turbulence Model for AePW-4. In: AIAA Aviation Forum and Ascend 2025. 2025.
• Candon M, Delgado-Gutiu00e9rrez A, Marzocca P, Balajewicz M, Thomas JP, Dowell EH. Stall Flutter of the Benchmark Supercritical Wing Using Aeroelastic Model Reduction and Tunable Turbulence Parameters. In: AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition AIAA Scitech Forum 2025. 2025.
• Candon M, Muscarello V, Verhagen W, Das A, Marzocca P, Toffol F, et al. The Interaction Between Shock Buffet and Freeplay Nonlinearity: A Numerical Investigation. In: AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition AIAA Scitech Forum 2025. 2025.
• Candon M, Hale E, Delgado-Gutiu00e9rrez A, Marzocca P, Balajewicz M. Optimal Sparsity in Nonlinear Nonparametric Reduced Order Models for Transonic Aeroelastic Systems. AIAA Journal. 2024 Oct 1;62(10):3841u201356.
• Candon M, Hale E, Balajewicz M, Delgado-Gutiu00e9rrez A, Muscarello V, Marzocca P. Parameterization of nonlinear aeroelastic reduced order models via direct interpolation of Taylor partial derivatives. Nonlinear Dynamics. 2024 Oct 1;112(20):17649u201370.
• Candon M, Hale E, Balajewicz M, Delgado-Gutiu00e9rrez A, Muscarello V, Marzocca P. PARAMETERISATION OF NONLINEAR AEROELASTIC REDUCED ORDER MODELS WITH AERODYNAMIC AND STRUCTURAL NONLINEARITY. In: Icas Proceedings. 2024.
• Hale E, Candon M, Muscarello V, Marzocca P. Evaluation of Generalised Forces Using CFD-Based Methods for Efficient Linear/Nonlinear Simulations. In: AIAA Scitech Forum and Exposition 2024. 2024.
• Delgado-Gutiu00e9rrez A, Candon M, Marzocca P, Levinski O. Aerodynamic loads estimation on a Twin Vertical-Tail configuration based on the Single-Step Lattice Boltzmann Method Simulation. In: AIAA Scitech Forum and Exposition 2024. 2024.
• Scott M, Candon MJ, Hale E, Muscarello V, Delgado-Gutiu00e9rrez A, Verhagen WJC, et al. An All-Movable Horizontal Tail Numerical Model for Freeplay Prognostics. In: AIAA Scitech Forum and Exposition 2024. 2024.
• Candon M, Hale E, Balajewicz M, Delgado A, Marzocca P. Optimal Sparsity in Nonlinear Reduced Order Models Applied to an All-Movable Wing with Freeplay in Transonic Flow. In: AIAA Scitech Forum and Exposition 2024. 2024.
• Candon M, Esposito M, Fayek H, Levinski O, Koschel S, Joseph N, et al. Advanced multi-input system identification for next generation aircraft loads monitoring using linear regression, neural networks and deep learning. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 2022 May 15;171.
• Candon M, Levinski O, Ogawa H, Carrese R, Marzocca P. A nonlinear signal processing framework for rapid identification and diagnosis of structural freeplay. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 2022 Jan 15;163.
• Koschel S, Candon M, Fayek H, Marzocca P, Levinski O. Data-Driven Flight Load Prediction using Modal Decomposition Techniques. In: AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition AIAA Scitech Forum 2022. 2022.
• Candon M, Scott M, Koschel S, Levinski O, Marzocca P. A Data-Driven Signal Processing Framework for Enhanced Freeplay Diagnostics in NextGen Structural Health Monitoring Systems. In: AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition AIAA Scitech Forum 2022. 2022.
• Candon M, Fayek H, Koschel S, Levinski O, Marzocca P. Recent Developments in the Implementation of a Bidirectional LSTM Deep Neural Network for Aircraft Operational Loads Monitoring. In: AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition AIAA Scitech Forum 2022. 2022.
• Koschel S, Carrese R, Joseph N, Candon M, Marzocca P, Levinski O. Automatic Operational Modal Analysis of Flight Test Data Using a Modal Decomposition. AIAA Journal. 2021 Oct 1;59(10):4043u201356.
• Levinski O, Conser D, Mouser C, Koschel S, Carrese R, Candon M, et al. An innovative high-fidelity approach to individual aircraft tracking. In: AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum. 2020. p. 1u201312.
• Salloum J, Candon M, Ogawa H, Kodera M. Influence of turbulence modeling on combustor flowfield in scramjet mode of rbcc engine. In: 23rd AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference 2020. 2020.
• Candon M, Esposito M, Levinski O, Carrese R, Joseph N, Koschel S, et al. On the application of a long-short-term memory deep learning architecture for aircraft dynamic loads monitoring. In: AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum. 2020.
• Candon M, Carrese R, Ogawa H, Marzocca P, Mouser C, Levinski O, et al. Characterization of a 3DOF aeroelastic system with freeplay and aerodynamic nonlinearities u2013 Part I: Higher-order spectra. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 2019 Mar 1;118:781u2013807.
• Koschel S, Carrese R, Joseph N, Candon M, Marzocca P, Levinski O. High resolution operational modal analysis and virtual sensor expansion. In: AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum. 2019.
• Candon M, Levinski O, Altaf A, Carrese R, Marzocca P. Aircraft transonic buffet load prediction using artificial neural networks. In: AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum. 2019.
• Candon M, Carrese R, Ogawa H, Marzocca P, Mouser C, Levinski O. Characterization of a 3DOF aeroelastic system with freeplay and aerodynamic nonlinearities u2013 Part II: Hilbertu2013Huang transform. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 2019 Jan 1;114:628u201343.
• Candon MJ, Ogawa H. Numerical analysis and design optimization of supersonic after-burning with strut fuel injectors for scramjet engines. Acta Astronautica. 2018 Jun 1;147:281u201396.
• Salloum J, Candon M, Ridings A, Ogawa H, Kodera M, Ueda S. Numerical investigation of an RBCC combustor during ramjet/scramjet mode transition. In: AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting 2018. 2018.
• Candon M, Carresey R, Joseph N, Ogawa H, Marzocca P. Characterization of control surface freeplay with nonstationary aerodynamic loading via the hilbert-huang transform. In: AIAA ASCE AHS ASC Structures Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference 2018. 2018.
• Candon M, Carrese R, Ogawa H, Marzocca P. Identification of freeplay and aerodynamic nonlinearities in a 2D aerofoil system with via higher-order spectra. Aeronautical Journal. 2017 Oct 1;121(1244):1530u201360.
• Candon M, Carrese R, Joseph N, Ogawa H, Marzocca P. Evolutionary optimization of transonic airfoils for static and dynamic trim performance. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 2017 May 1;28(8):1071u201388.
• Minshall T, Candon M, Carrese R, Marzocca P, Levinski O. Fighter aircraft buffet load prediction using nonlinear system idenitication algorithm. In: 58th AIAA ASCE AHS ASC Structures Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference 2017. 2017.
• Candon M, Carrese R, Ogawa H, Marzocca P, Mouser C, Levinskik O, et al. Identification and characterization of a nonlinear aeroelastic system with freeplay and aerodynamic nonlinearities via higheru2013order spectra. In: 58th AIAA ASCE AHS ASC Structures Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference 2017. 2017.
• Candon M, Ogawa H, Carrese R, Marzocca P. Identification of nonlinear aeroelastic behavior of a wing with pitching and plunging freeplay via higher-order spectra analysis. In: 57th AIAA ASCE AHS ASC Structures Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. 2016.
• Candon M, Carrese R, Ogawa H, Marzocca P. Characterization of the nonlinear aeroelastic behavior of an airfoil with freeplay and aerodynamic nonlinearity. In: 30th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences Icas 2016. 2016.
• Candon MJ, Ogawa H. Thrust augmentation optimization through supersonic after-burning in scramjet engine nozzles via surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithms. Acta Astronautica. 2015 Jul 27;116:132u201347.
• Candon MJ, Ogawa H, Dorrington GE. Thrust augmentation through after-burning in scramjet nozzles. Advances in Aircraft and Spacecraft Science. 2015 Apr 1;2(2):183u201398.
• Candon M, Ogawa H, Carrese R, Marzocca P. An investigation into the effect of freeplay on the nonlinear aeroelastic behavior of a wing via higher-order spectra. In: 26th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies Icast 2015. 2015.
• Candon MJ, Ogawa H, Dorrington GE. Thrust augmentation optimization through supersonic after-burning in scramjet engine nozzles via surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithms. In: 53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting. 2015.
• Carrese R, Marzocca P, Candon M, Ogawa H. Evolutionary shape optimization of transonic airfoils for aerodynamic and aeroelastic performance. In: 26th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies Icast 2015. 2015.
• Candon MJ, Ogawa H, Dorrington GE. Thrust augmentation by after-burning in a scramjet nozzle. In: Proceedings of the 19th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference Afmc 2014. 2014.