News
Where are they now? AE Alumni Catherine Kuersten, '09 and Grant Kramer, '16
Thu, 01/10/2019 - 15:00 AE alumni go on to diverse careers and experiences. Recently we caught up with two fairly recent alums.
Understanding dynamic stall at high speeds
Tue, 12/18/2018 - 08:45 AE researchers took a deep dive into the physics of dynamic stall so that it can be used beneficially and reliably by aircraft.
Research to detect GPS spoofing
Mon, 12/17/2018 - 15:45 Authenticating GPS signals to spot spoofing
Collagen nanofibrils in mammalian tissues get stronger with exercise
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 08:30 Researchers learn why collagen is such a resilient material.
Student CubeSail satellite launch imminent
Thu, 12/06/2018 - 09:30 CubeSail's launch window opens on Wed., Dec. 12 at 10 p.m. CST from New Zealand’s Māhia Peninsula.
John Lambros named Willett Professor of Engineering
Wed, 12/05/2018 - 15:30 Aerospace engineering Professor John Lambros was recently named as a Donald Biggar Willett Professor of Engineering.
Space technology entrepreneurs wanted for “shark tank” event
Tue, 12/04/2018 - 10:00 Selected entrepreneurs will pitch their idea to NASA iTech.
Seven new faculty join Dept. of Aerospace Engineering
Fri, 11/30/2018 - 11:00 The department has hired five new tenure-track assistant professors and two new professors of practice.
Putting hybrid-electric aircraft performance to the test
Tue, 11/27/2018 - 09:15 Although hybrid-electric cars are commonplace, similar technology in airplanes comes with significant challenges.
AE alumni await Mars InSight landing
Mon, 11/26/2018 - 12:30 Mark Wallace, BS ’03 and Evgeniy Sklyanskiy, BS ’01 and MS ’04, have been working on NASA's Mars InSight for several years.
Three projects demonstrate innovative thinking, receive funding from NASA
Mon, 11/26/2018 - 10:00 NASA's Space Technology Research Grants program selected to fund three Illinois projects for early stage technologies.
Gift of a Lifetime
Wed, 11/14/2018 - 11:00 Robert C. Beatty left a gift in his estate that is the largest single donation the department has ever received.
New center for unmanned aircraft systems propulsion launched
Wed, 11/07/2018 - 10:30 Research at the center will focus on multi-fuel capable hybrid-electric propulsion systems and other novel propulsion technologies.
Simulating hypersonic flow transitions from smooth to turbulent
Tue, 11/06/2018 - 10:15 New research created a model that simulates flow transitions brings a revolutionary understanding to the field of hypersonic flow.
Optimizing winglets for minimum drag, more efficient flight
Tue, 10/23/2018 - 08:30 If you’ve ever taken a photo out the window of a commercial airplane, you most likely have a great shot of a winglet.
Merging mathematical and physical models toward building a more perfect flying vehicle
Thu, 10/18/2018 - 10:15 Professor Emeritus Harry Hilton brought together several mathematical and physical theories to help look at problems in more unified ways and solve physical engineering problems
Senior aircraft design project wins first place
Tue, 10/16/2018 - 09:00 A team from Huy Tran's senior design class won first place in an AIAA aircraft design competition.
Opening communication lines between propulsion and airflow poses new questions
Thu, 10/11/2018 - 09:15 On the runway to more fuel-efficient aircraft, one alternative propulsion scheme being explored is an array of electrically powered ducted fans.
Two-part research papers receive double recognition
Wed, 10/10/2018 - 11:15 AE doctoral candidate Robyn Macdonald studying with Associate Professor Marco Panesi received two recent awards.
