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
Prof. Tomas Grimm
Subsonic & supersonic aerodynamics, computational aerodynamics, and wind-tunnel data analysis.
Professor · Propulsion
Prof. Nael Frost
Gas turbine engines, rocket propulsion, and electric & advanced propulsion.
Professor · Aerospace Structures & Materials
Prof. Nadia Nyx
Lightweight structures, aeroelasticity, and composite airframes.
Professor · Guidance, Navigation & Control
Prof. Vera Vex
Flight dynamics, estimation & filtering, and autonomous flight control.
Professor · Space Systems & Astrodynamics
Prof. Sena Eldric
Orbital mechanics, satellite & spacecraft design, and mission analysis.
