Research

University of Washington Aeronautics & Astronautics boasts a long, decorated track record for pursuing ground-breaking research. From NASA's funding of the department's Aerospace and Engineering Research Building to the more recent establishment of the Redmond Plasma Physics Laboratory with support from the Department of Energy, UW Aeronautics & Astronautics has demonstrated an historical commitment to heavy investment in research.

Our faculty engages in a broad range of research activities, but our current strengths include Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Air Breathing and Space Propulsion, Controls Systems and Robotics, Energy Conversion, Microgravity Combustion, Heat Transfer, Plasma Physics, Composite Materials, Aeroelasticity, and Numerical, Experimental and Theoretical Solid Mechanics. Prospective graduate students will also find many opportunities for research assistantships in funded research programs. In addition to financial assistance, participating in these programs offers an invaluable opportunity for intellectual and professional growth.

“We're tackling some of the most challenging and fascinating problems of flight, spaceflight, and energetics”