Aerospace Engineering

INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION OF AEROSPACE LEADERS AND SHAPING THE FUTURE OF FLIGHT

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Ethen Daniels, AERO, sets up the DJI-S1000 in the Wilson Student Team Project Center’s wind tunnel to collect data for the Octodrone.

Michigan Aerospace Engineering remains a leader in aerospace research and education, covering an expansive array of topics from unmanned air and space vehicles to commercial airliners.

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As a student, you will find that our department is a friendly place, with a diverse and enthusiastic group of students, faculty, and staff.

students checking on X3 thruster
Scott Hall and Sarah Cusson, AERO PhD Students, check on the X3 thruster after a test run in the Plasmadynamics & Electric Propulsion Laboratory in Ann Arbor, MI on April 28, 2015. AERO Professor Alec Gallimore’s team has been working on in conjunction with NASA to produce the thruster with hopes of it powering humans to Mars in the near future. Photo: Joseph Xu, Michigan Engineering Communications & Marketing www.engin.umich.edu

Our graduate students perform cutting-edge research in aerospace engineering-related subjects. A combination of fundamental and applied research topics is a hallmark of our graduate program.

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Together, we will embark on a journey of growth, advancement, and impactful contributions to the field of Aerospace Engineering.”

Carlos E. S. Cesnik
Richard A. Auhll Department Chair of Aerospace Engineering

Culture

Learn about our department culture that supports and celebrates each of our members in their studies and their work.

Stay Connected

Our alumni span the globe, and their accomplishments and involvement are critical to helping us move the department forward. See ways for Aerospace Engineering alumni to stay connected.

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Join us in our quest for bold ideas and life-changing solutions. Together, we can solve the problems of tomorrow.

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 inspiring a new generation of aerospace leaders and shaping the future of flight and space travel