Department · vaiu-eng-aero-*
Aerodynamics, flight mechanics, propulsion, aerospace structures, and space systems — the engineering of vehicles that fly within and beyond the atmosphere.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair
Aerodynamics
Subsonic & supersonic aerodynamics, computational aerodynamics, and wind-tunnel data analysis.
Professor
Propulsion
Gas turbine engines, rocket propulsion, and electric & advanced propulsion.
Professor
Aerospace Structures & Materials
Lightweight structures, aeroelasticity, and composite airframes.
Professor
Guidance, Navigation & Control
Flight dynamics, estimation & filtering, and autonomous flight control.
Professor
Space Systems & Astrodynamics
Orbital mechanics, satellite & spacecraft design, and mission analysis.
