Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering

Phone: (408) 924-3126

Email: iole.pecora@sjsu.edu

Office: ENG 272E

Education

Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University.
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University.
Laurea (B.S.) Aerospace Engineering, University of Naples Federico II.

Bio

Iole Pecora is an Aerospace and Mechanical Engineer with expertise in modeling, simulation, and analysis of complex finite element (FE) structures. She earned her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from West Virginia University, focusing on dynamic load identification using optimal sensor placement. She joined the Department of Aerospace Engineering at San José State University as a lecturer in Spring 2025 and as Assistant Professor in Fall 2025.

Research Interests

• Modeling, simulation and analysis of finite element (FE) structures
• Aeroelasticity and Vibrations
• Inverse problems in engineering applications
• Advanced machine learning (AI) techniques applied to structural analysis

Classes Taught

• AE 112 - Aerospace Structures and Materials I
• AE 114 - Aerospace Structures and Materials II
• AE 119 - Finite Element Analysis for Aerospace Applications
• AE 297 - Special Topic in Aerospace Engineering (Aeroelasticity)