WA SPACE GRANT MOVES TO A&A

The renowned NASA program's relocation to A&A will help strengthen hands-on student learning.

NAILING THE LANDINGS IN SPACE

A&A is solving the challenges of how and where to land on the Moon, Mars and beyond.

A&A research takes flight

A&A sensing research out of the Nonlinear Dynamics & Control Lab is flying on the 2021 Boeing ecoDemonstrator.

UW Space Symposium

Join us for this year's symposium on "Powering Space," featuring PNNL, NASA and more. Free registration.

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A&A's COVID-19 Resources

Check out the latest department information and resources in response to COVID-19.

Research programs

PLASMA SCIENCE

Stable fusion

We are working toward stable fusion reactions for future applications in energy and deep space propulsion.

A researcher holding a chain composed of origami cells

STRUCTURES

Innovative forms

We develop structures and composites that are stronger, lighter, and adaptable for efficiency and safety.

Two researchers putting together an aerial vehicle outdoors

CONTROLS

Remote control

We refine guidance, navigation, and control of unmanned systems as well as optimization of networked systems.

FLUIDS

Efficiency

We research fluids to boost aero- and hydro-dynamic efficiency for energy savings and higher stability.

FLUIDS RESEARCH IN FOCUS

New Law of Fluid Mechanics

Researchers in A&A’s Computational Fluid Mechanics Lab discovered a new law of fluid mechanics, a branch of physics, that will aid the future of aircraft design. The “Law of Incipient Separation” defines the maximum slope of an aircraft fuselage to avoid the separation of airflow that increases pressure-drag.

The Math Alliance comes to the UW

The math mentorship program preparing underrepresented students for STEM graduate programs comes to the UW with A&A support.

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Strategic Plan 2021-2026

Engineering for the public good pursues solutions to improve the quality of life for all – whether in infrastructure, technology, transportation, health, environment or manufacturing.

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Ferrante is an AIAA Associate Fellow

A&A’s Antonino Ferrante makes the 2022 Class of AIAA Associate Fellows.

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Zap Energy to power the planet

Zap Energy, which spun off from the UW in 2017, is developing an exciting breakthrough in fusion energy technology. Zap Energy’s innovation paves the way to commercially scalable low-carbon fusion.

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Nov

Fri

UW Space Symposium on "Powering Space"

12:00 am - 12:00 am

Nov

Tue

Boeing Advanced Research Center Seminar: Materials & Processes for Sustainable Aerospace - Jill E. Seebergh (Boeing)

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Mechanical Engineering Building (MEB) - MEB 238

Dec

Fri

Instruction Ends for Autumn Quarter 2021

12:00 am - 12:00 am

Jan

Mon

Instruction Begins for Winter Quarter 2022

12:00 am - 12:00 am

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Cat Hannahs

A&A senior and Brooke Owens Fellow

Cat Hannahs made it to the Husky 100! As Chief Engineer of SARP, she leads the team of 150 students in the design, manufacturing, testing of a student-developed bipropellant rocket. She supports technical decisions and integration across avionics, propulsion, structures, and payload sub-teams. We are cheering for her and the whole SARP team for this year's launch on June 19th.

Husky 100

"During my time at the UW, I have been able to thrive as an engineer and gain hands-on knowledge outside the classroom, which will serve me in pushing the human boundaries of space exploration."