On Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 6:19:32 AM UTC-7, SF wrote:
You might have better luck searching fo someone that is looking for a doctoral thesis subject at one of the aeronautical schools.

SF,

Yes, I am hoping some forum members may know professors in some of the aeronautical schools with an interest in soaring that they might forward this solicitation on to. As noted in the original posting, this could be expanded to a Master level thesis topic. Not sure if it rises to the level of a PhD thesis.