Prof. Dr. Michel Guillaume

Work at ZHAW

Position

• Head of the Centre for Aircraft System Design and Integration; lecturer in aerodynamics and structural integrity, systems engineering, unmanned aviation; head of the profile commission for the Master's programme in MSE in Aviation, module coordinator for MSE Advanced Aircraft System Design
• Head of Centre for Aviation Professor for Systems Integration and Structural Integrity Lecturer for Aerodynamics and Fatigue & Structural Integrity, Systems Engineering, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Coordinator for Master MSE in Aviation, MSE Course Advanced Aircraft System Design

Focus

Development of new sustainable aircraft concepts with the help of collaborative digital engineering; development of a test infrastructure for drones (indoor and outdoor testing)

Network

Membership of networks

• Center for Space and Aviation (CSA; Member of the Board of Directors)
• Aviation Research Center Switzerland (ARCS; Managing Director)
• Swiss Physical Society (SPS)
• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
• Swiss Association of Aeronautical Sciences (svfw)
• International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity (ICAF)
• Swiss Aerospace Cluster (SAC)

Projects

• LINA: Shared Large-scale Infrastructure for the Development and Safe Testing of Autonomous Systems / Project leader / ongoing
• Aviation Research Ecosystem Advanced Novel Approach / Project leader / completed
• Detection and Classification of Risks from Radar Data / Co-project leader / completed
• Engineering Documentation for Junkers Ju-52 (Product Data Base) / Project leader / completed
• Safety Analysis for the Structural Integrity of Ageing Airplanes / Project leader / completed
• Historic Ageing Airplane / Project leader / completed
• Structural Integrity for Ageing Airplanes using Damage Toleramce Analysis / Project leader / completed
• Technology Study for Civil Drones for TA-SWISS Foundation: Civilian Drones, a Pioneering Technology – Challenges and Prospects / Project leader / completed
• Demonstration of a Decontamination Device Prototype for Business Jets and Experimental Validation / Project leader / completed

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

• Bolck, H., Vollenweider, J., Merkli, F., Barden, A., Jajcay, M., Trempeck, P., Rafailović, B., Fraefel, R., Lenhart, P. M., Chavarriaga, R., Renold, M., Bogojeska, J., Stadelmann, T., & Guillaume, M. (2026). LINA’s testing infrastructure enables AI to take-off in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 13(1764248). https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2026.1764248
• Bolck, H., Vollenweider, J., Merkli, F., Barden, A., Jajcay, M., Trempeck, P., Rafailović, B., Lenhart, P. M., Chavarriaga, R., Renold, M., Bogojeska, J., Stadelmann, T., & Guillaume, M. (2026). Perspective: LINA’s testing infrastructure enables AI to take-off in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Frontiers in Robotics and AI. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-35722
• Christen, M., Guillaume, M., Jablonowski, M., Lenhart, P. M., & Moll, K. (2018). Drohnen als Partner im Luftraum. Technikfolgenabschätzung - Theorie und Praxis, 27(3), 20–26. https://doi.org/10.14512/tatup.27.3.20
• Molinari, G., Arrieta, A. F., Guillaume, M., & Ermanni, P. (2016). Aerostructural performance of distributed compliance morphing wings : wind tunnel and flight testing. AIAA Journal, 54(12), 3859–3871. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J055073
• Guillaume, M., Schläpfer, E., & Schmid, M. (2015). Structural analysis of ageing Pilatus P-3 engine mount. Procedia Engineering, 114, 583–589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.108
• Previtali, F., Molinari, G., Arrieta, A. F., Guillaume, M., & Ermanni, P. (2015). Design and experimental characterisation of a morphing wing with enhanced corrugated skin. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 27(2), 278–292. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X15595296

Books, peer-reviewed

Christen, M., Guillaume, M., Jablonowski, M., Lenhart, P. M., & Moll, K. (2018). Zivile Drohnen : Herausforderungen und Perspektiven (1. Auflage). vdf Hochschulverlag. https://doi.org/10.3218/3894-1

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

• Ferrari, V., Liao, M., Ferrari, M., & Guillaume, M. (2023). Practical application of structural risk assessment with SMART DT [Conference paper]. In B. Marcel (Ed.), Proceedings of the 31st Symposium of ICAF. International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-30074
• Guillaume, M. (2014). Structural integrity for aging airplanes. Proceedings / 29th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences : St. Petersburg, Russia, September 7 - 12, 2014. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-3916
• Guillaume, M., Uebersax, A., Mandanis, G., & Huber, C. (2014). Structural integrity : yesterday - today - tomorrow [Conference paper]. Advanced Materials Research, 891-892, 1053–1058. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.891-892.1053

Other publications

• Guillaume, M. (2025). Review of aeronautical investigations in Switzerland : May 2023 – Febraury 2025. International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity. https://icaf.aero/ajax/showPDF.php?filename=ICAF2025_National_Review_Switzerland.pdf&pad=docs/National_reviews/&year=2025
• Guillaume, M. (2023). Review of aeronautical fatigue investigations in Switzerland : April 2021 – April 2023. International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-30075
• Guillaume, M. (2019). Review of aeronautical fatigue investigations in Switzerland, March 2017 - April 2019. 36th Conference & 30th Symposium of the International Commitee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity (ICAF), Krakow, Poland, 2-7 June 2019.
• Guillaume, M., Vannelli, M., & Liu, X. (2017). Structural integrity for historic Annex II airplanes for continuous airworthiness. International Congress on Fracture (ICF), Rhodes, Greece, 18-23 June 2017.
• Guillaume, M. (2017). Review of aeronautical fatigue investigations in Switzerland, April 2015 - March 2017. International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity (ICAF), Nagoya, Japan, 5-6 June 2017.
• Guillaume, M. (2015). Review of aeronautical fatigue investigations in Switzerland, April 2013 - March 2015. Proceedings of the 35th Conference and the 28th Symposium of the International Fatigue and Structural Integrity, 1 - 5 June, Helsinki, Finland.
• Guillaume, M. (2013). Structural integrity : yesterday - today - tomorrow. MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology, AeroAstro.

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

• Guillaume, M., & Bolck, H. (2025, April 29). Drohnen-Integration in den zivilen Luftraum. 21. FFS Security Talk des Forum Sicherheit Schweiz, Bern, Schweiz, 29. April 2025.
• Guillaume, M. (2025, April 8). Elektrisches Fliegen : Traum oder Realität? Smart Aviatik – leistungsfähig und zukunftssicher, Winterthur, Schweiz, 8. April 2025.
• Guillaume, M. (2024). Structural integrity from the past to the future [Conference presentation]. Engineering Excellence: Simualation for Fatigue Strength and Durability : Seminar Proceedings, 10–12. https://www.nafems.org/downloads/dropbox/nologin/fat24/fat24-proceedings.pdf
• Guillaume, M. (2024, October 31). Fliegende Intelligenz : die Zukunft der Drohnentechnologie mit KI. Startup Nights, Winterthur, Schweiz, 31. Oktober - 1. November 2024.
• Guillaume, M. (2024, August 27). Drohnentechnologie – heute und morgen. 11. Jahresanlass Hightech Zentrum Aargau, Aarau, Schweiz, 27. August 2024.
• Guillaume, M., & Ferrari, V. (2023). Practical application of structural risk assessment with SMART DT. 22nd HOLSIP In-Person & Virtual Workshop, Snowbird, USA, 16-19 January 2023.
• Guillaume, M. (2023, November 28). Bridge the gap between research with novel technologies and education for bachelor and masters in aviation in Switzerland. International Conference on the Cooperation and Integration of Industry, Education, Research and Application, Beihang University, China, 28 November 2023.
• Guillaume, M., & Ferrari, V. (2023, January). Practical application of structural risk assessment with SMART DT. 22nd Holistic Structural Integrity Process Workshop (HOLSIP), Snowbird, USA, 16-19 January 2023.
• Guillaume, M. (2020, October 21). Virtual design and operation for optimization of the life cycle. Towards a New Paradigm: Virtual Testing & Operation in Aviation, Swissnex China, Online, 21 October 2020.
• Guillaume, M. (2019). Vernetzte Mobilität. Mobility and Transportation Conference, Bern, 06. November 2019.
• Guillaume, M. (2017). Zukünftige Technologien der Flugzeuge. Energie- und Umweltforum zum Thema «Luftverkehr der Zukunft », Winterthur, 17. Mai 2017.
• Guillaume, M. (2016). Future aircraft technologies. SR Technics Workshop, Technikerschule Winterthur, Winterthur, 2016.
• Guillaume, M. (2016). What does the future hold for unmanned aircraft systems? : gold rush or reality? Swissnex Boston «Gold Rush or Realities? the Future of Drone Systems», Boston, USA, 29 September 2016.
• Guillaume, M. (2015). Ermittlung von Materialermüdung : Simulation oder Tests. VPE Swiss Workshop, Rapperswil, 18. Juni 2015.
• Guillaume, M., & Manfriani, L. (2015). Low speed wind tunnel at ZHAW. 51th Annual SATA (Subsonic Aerodynamic Testing Association) Meeting, Newport News VA, USA, 7-11 June 2015.
• Guillaume, M., & Riedberger, M. (2014). New wind tunnel at ZHAW. 50th Annual SATA Meeting, Bremen, Deutschland, June 2014.
• Guillaume, M. (2014). Innovation in aviation. TransNetAero Meeting, St. Gallen, 25. März 2014.
• Guillaume, M. (2013). Review of aeronautical fatigue investigations in Switzerland (2011 - 2013). 33rd ICAF Conference, Jerusalem, Israel, 3-4 June 2013.
• Guillaume, M. (2013). Interdisziplinäre Forschung und Entwicklung in der Aviatik. AERO 2013, Friederichshafen, Deutschland, 24-27 April 2013.

Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Aviation Research Center Switzerland: Director ARCS
  Management of the Aviation Research Center Switzerland (ARCS: www.arcs.aero ). The Centre for Aviation is responsible for the management and the organization, this is on contractual basis between ARCS and ZHAW and all of the effort is managed through a Consulting Project with an annual fxed budget., Winterthur
  01 / 2025 - 12 / 2027
• Centaurium Treuhand AG: Member of Advisory Board
  Member as Drone Exper of the Advisory Board of Centaurium.In order to provide the necessary critical appraisal of the complexity of the task, Centaurium relies on the expert input of an interdisciplinary advisory board, the Strategic Advisory Board (SAB) ‘Civil Protection in Switzerland and Drones’., Mörigen
  01 / 2025 - 12 / 2027
• ICAF: National Delegate of Iinernational Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Intregrity (ICAF)
  Swiss national delegate of the International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity. Safeguarding and coordination of CH activities with participation every two years at the conference with presentation of the activities in Switzerland (National Review). Details see ICAF Home page www.icaf.aero ., Emmeloord, NL
  05 / 1999 - 05 / 2027
• Center for Space and Aviation (Stiftung): Member of the Executive Board of the CSA
  Member of the Executive Board of the Centre for Space and Aviation Switzerland and Liechtenstein (CSA) in Dübendorf as representative of the ZHAW. The ZHAW joined the Centre in June 2025 and I represent the interests of the ZHAW on the Executive Board. Monthly board meetings are held.This activity is carried out as part of my employment at the ZHAW., Dübendorf
  07 / 2025 - 12 / 2029

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