Victor Zappek, M.Sc.

Fields of research and interests

• VTOL preliminary design
• VTOL aircraft performance analysis
• Hydrogen powertrains in UAVs and eVTOLs
• Extraterrestric unmanned aircraft

Publictaions

• V. Zappek, C. Kauffmann, and I. Yavrucuk, “Development and Flight Testing of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Helicopter UAV,” in 51th European Rotorcraft Forum, Venice, Italy, Sept. 2025.
• V. Zappek, J. John, N. C. Mueller, E. Wallner, and I. Yavrucuk, “Novel Approach for Automated and Objective VTOL Concept Selection,” in 50th European Rotorcraft Forum, Marseille, France, Nov. 2024.
• V. Zappek and I. Yavrucuk, “Mission performance of different landing gear types in medium-sized twin engine helicopters,” CEAS Aeronaut J, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.1007/s13272-024-00786-y.
• V. Zappek and I. Yavrucuk, “Fuel Cell Sizing for a UAV with Intermeshing Rotors using a Genetic Algorithm for NDARC Rotor Performance Calibration,” in Proceedings of the Vertical Flight Society 79th Annual Forum, West Palm Beach, Florida USA: The Vertical Flight Society, May 2023, pp. 1–10. doi: 10.4050/F-0079-2023-17998.
• V. Zappek, M. Rinker, L. Daxer, and M. Hajek, “Evaluation of aerial vehicle configurations for high-range Mars missions,” CEAS Space J, Jan. 2023, doi: 10.1007/s12567-022-00479-4.
• N. Stadlmair, D. Redmann, F. Hirsch, and V. Zappek “FOUR-STEP SIMULATION TOOLCHAIN TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVITY OF NOISE REDUCTION MEASURES FOR SHROUDED TAIL-ROTORS,” 2021.