Deniz Rhode
Associate Researcher

Deniz Rhode is an Aviation Associate Researcher based in the Berlin office, specializing in sustainable aviation with a focus on alternative fuels, including ammonia, hydrogen, and hybrid electric systems. He has previously contributed to a range of projects at the Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL), collaborating with industry giants such as Airbus, Boeing, Gulfstream, GE, and Delta Air Lines. Deniz holds a Master’s degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s degree from TU Delft, both in Aerospace Engineering. During his time at TU Delft, he led a project exploring onboard thermal catalytic cracking of ammonia and its potential applications in commercial aviation—a project he continued to develop at Georgia Tech with NASA and other partners.