Department of

Aerospace Engineering

 


Aerospace Engineering at Penn State


Aerospace engineers develop leading-edge technology and integrate it into high-performance aircraft and spacecraft systems. Graduates find employment in a wide range of manufacturing, service and software companies, governmental organizations and research laboratories. With solid grounding in aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, controls, and information technology, aerospace engineering graduates also have the broad, multi-disciplinary understanding needed to play an important role as architects and integrators of increasingly sophisticated vehicle systems

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We would like to welcome Dr. Sven Schmitz to the Aerospace Engineering Department as an Assistant Professor.

Dr. Schmitz comes to Penn State from the University of California Davis and will emphasize the area of wind energy.

 

 



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AIAA ANNOUNCES 2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION RESULTS

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the results of its 2010 Board of Directors election. Director-at-Large, Dr. George Lesieutre, Full Story

 



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McLaughlin wins 2010 AIAA Aeroacoustics Award

For pioneering contributions in experimental aeroacoustics, particularly measurements of noise generated by large-scale structures in supersonic jets, and for leadership in aerospace engineering education. Full Story

 

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Gandhi and Bilen named AIAA Associate Fellows

 

Bilen and Gandhi were honored at the AIAA Associate Fellows Dinner on Jan. 4, at the Orlando World Center Marriott, in Orlando, Fla., as part of the 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting. They were among the 195 AIAA members selected to become associate fellows in 2010

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Dr. George Lesieutre wins AIAA award

 

The American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics presented to Dr. George Lesieutre an award to recognize sustained, significant service and contributions to the AIAA by members of the Institute. This award acknowledges his nearly three decades of service to AIAA, the the Penn State Student Chapter, to the Orange County, California Section and to the SDM technical community.

 

FlightSim

Outstanding Engineering Alumni

2010 OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING ALUMNUS AWARD,

 

Rudy

Michael D. Rudy,

Thursday, April 29, 2010
11:15 am
151 Willard Building

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McCormick Lecture Fall 2010

“Vortex Ring State Myths”

Dreier

Mark E. Dreier

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
11:15 am
220 Hammond Building

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August 16-20, 2010

Comprehensive Short Course in Rotary Wing Technology, Dr. Barnes W. McCormick

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