Research
we push the boundaries of aerospace engineering
The Department of Aerospace Engineering has world-renowned research centers, a rich and dynamic undergraduate and graduate curricula spanning fundamental and contemporary aerospace topics, and an esteemed faculty at the forefront of the field.
Research at Michigan impacts every area of flight, focusing on aerodynamics and propulsion; autonomous systems and control; structures and materials; space systems, and computation. Our approach to research is often multidisciplinary, and research groups work with colleagues from across Michigan Engineering, such as Robotics, CLaSP and EECS.
Research Areas
Aerospace engineering at U-M tackles the fundamental areas that drive advances in aircraft and spacecraft.
Shared Facilities
Students and faculty use research environments to meet any project need for design, development and implementation.
Multidisciplinary Centers
Engaging the range of expertise at Michigan Engineering allows researchers to better answer complex problems.
Research Opportunities for Students
There are multiple ways to get involved in research, and students can pursue whatever combination fits them best.
MICHIGAN AEROSPACE NEWS
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Professor Venkat Raman Appointed James Arthur Nicholls Collegiate Professor
New professorship honored former aerospace engineering faculty member
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2025 Aerospace Day Welcomes Over 110 Students and Parents to the Department of Aerospace Engineering
U-M Chapter of AIAA organizations the department’s biggest annual outreach event
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MASA Student Rocketry Team Receives Award for Resilience and Perseverance
Aerospace Engineering student team awarded the Engineering Center for Student Organizations Fortitude Award
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Boeing Joins the MBSE Ecosystem
The MBSE and x88 course series expands yet again with heavy hitting industry partners
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Professor Oliver Jia-Richards Co-Instructs Problem Solving Initiative at U-M Law School
Aerospace Engineering Professor helps combine engineering, law, public policy, business, and social work to develop multidisciplinary solutions for space debris removal
PURSUE YOUR AEROSPACE INTERESTS
We provide a vibrant environment of intellectual challenge and excitement that is at the same time collegial and conducive to higher learning.
