Our vision
2022-2026 A&A Strategic Plan
Learn about our vision and goals for holistic education, research and community and our commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Aerospace And Engineering Research Building (AER) - 130
A&A Distinguished Speaker Seminar with Jonathan Freund on Exascale-Enabled Scramjet Design
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Student Union Building (HUB) - 145
A&A Distinguished Speaker Seminar with Hamsa Balakrishnan
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Student Union Building (HUB) - 340
Research programs
SPACE SYSTEMS
Space Occupation
We address key challenges to achieve off-planet activities that require vast increases in current technology to operate long-term in space and support biological life.
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PLASMA SCIENCE
Stable fusion
We are working toward stable fusion reactions for future applications in energy and deep space propulsion.
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INTEGRATED FLIGHT SCIENCES & CONTROL
Aerospace Systems
We research composite materials, flexible structures, load alleviation, hypersonics and more to understand comprehensive flight systems.
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FLUIDS
Efficiency
We research fluids to boost aero- and hydro-dynamic efficiency for energy savings and higher stability.
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STRUCTURES
Innovative forms
We develop structures and composites that are stronger, lighter, and adaptable for efficiency and safety.
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CONTROLS
Remote control
We refine guidance, navigation, and control of unmanned systems as well as optimization of networked systems.
Read moreSTUDENT EXPERIENCE
DESIGN BUILD FLY CHARTS A NEW COURSE
Expanded membership and a reimagined organizational structure delivered a successful plane and groundwork for more.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Sarah Li
A&A alum and Condit Dissertation fellow
Sarah is a researcher in the Autonomous Controls Lab, she works on predicting and regulating the system-level behavior of competing autonomous agents. We can apply her research to lower earth orbit satellite networks, UAV swarms, or upcoming delivery vehicles on our roads. By modeling these systems as dynamic games, Sarah's research proposes methods to design optimal incentives for individual agents to make decisions that benefit the entire system.
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Sarah Li awarded Condit Fellowship
Sarah Li was chosen as the 2022 Condit Dissertation Year Fellow, which is awarded to an A&A doctoral student to support early-career scholars in the aerospace field.
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