Dr Rashid Ali is an Aerospace Engineering academic at Coventry University, specialising in aircraft design, flight dynamics, UAV systems, and sustainable aviation. He has extensive experience in curriculum development, professional accreditation, and international collaboration, and currently chairs both the RAeS Computing, Cybersecurity & Communications Specialist Group and the RAeS Coventry Branch, in addition to serving on the RAeS General Aviation and Accreditation Committees.