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Engineering the Origin of the Wheel
A multidisciplinary team of researchers used structural mechanics and computational design to understand how the wheel was invented.
Tim Lieuwen to Deliver AIAA Dryden Lectureship at the SciTech Forum
The interim executive vice president for Research will discuss what’s next for propulsion and clean energy systems.
Space Race: Georgia Tech’s Aspiring Astronauts
A community of dreamers share their stories about reaching for the stars.
AE Professor’s Research Aims to Improve Decision-Making in Artificial Intelligence
Professor Vamvoudakis is designing frameworks and algorithms to make autonomous systems safer and smarter.
Georgia Tech Researchers Achieve World-Record Resolution in Turbulence Simulations
From the water that comes out of the faucet to the chemical reactions in jet engines that propel planes, turbulence affects our everyday lives. Researchers at Georgia Tech are studying the complex physics of turbulence in simplified settings that could help us better understand nature and engineering.
Two Georgia Tech Teams Win at the VFS Student Design Competition
Team AeroLay takes first place, and team Horus brings home second place.
AE School's Undergraduate Program Ranks No. 2 in the Nation
The 2025 Best Colleges rankings mark 10 consecutive years of AE being in the top 2.
AE Professors Koki Ho and Kai James Named Associate Fellows by AIAA
Ho and James were selected for excellence in aerospace in their specialty area.
Aerospace Engineering Student Receives $40,000 Quad Fellowship
Adhiraj Bhagat will use the award to further supersonic carbon-free fuels research
Tim Lieuwen Honored by Royal Academy of Engineering
The former interim chair for the AE School has been elected an International Fellow for his contributions to the aerospace and energy professions.
Clearing the Air: Georgia Tech Takes Leading Role in Scrubbing the Atmosphere
A community of multidisciplinary researchers at Georgia Tech has taken on the job of cleaning up the Earth’s carbon-riddled atmosphere through direct air capture (DAC).
Georgia Tech Breaks Ground on New Hangar
The new state-of-the-art facility will bolster research in advanced aviation technologies.
Christos Athanasiou Works to Reuse Materials on Our Planet — and Beyond
With an NSF CAREER Award, the AE researcher will apply mechanics expertise to reduce trash and improve recycling.
Exploring Alternative Fuels for a Cleaner Tomorrow
AE alumni awarded the prestigious George Westinghouse Silver Medal
Regents’ Professor Tim Lieuwen to Serve as Georgia Tech’s Interim EVPR
Timothy Lieuwen has been appointed interim executive vice president for Research (EVPR) by Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera, effective September 10.
The Ramblin’ Rocket Club Swarms the Desert for Annual Rocket Launch
The Georgia Tech rocketry team discusses lessons learned and ambitious plans for future launches.
AE STEP Camp Going Strong After 10 Years
Georgia high school students learn through hands-on engineering projects.
A Legacy of Lifting Others Up and Breaking Barriers Along the Way
The early years and determination of Professor Marilyn Smith.
Cristina Riso Delivers Keynote at Top Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics Conference
Riso outlined the promise and challenges of new lighter-weight and energy efficient aircraft designs.
Hirabayashi Chosen by NASA to Join European Space Agency’s Planetary Mission to Study Results of Asteroid Deflection
The AE professor is working with an international group of scientists who are focused on near-Earth asteroid science and planetary defense.
The AE School Leaps to No. 2 in the Nation for Graduate Aerospace Programs
The Daniel Guggenheim School remains No. 1 among publicly funded institutions.
Professor Glenn Lightsey Named John W. Young Endowed Chair
AE recognizes faculty for outstanding accomplishments in space exploration.
RotorJackets Finish Third at Drone Racing Championship
Georgia Tech’s drone racing team finished among the top pilots at this year’s Collegiate Drone Racing Championship.
From Brewery to Biofilter: Making Yeast-Based Water Purification Possible
When looking for an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way to clean up contaminated water and soil, Georgia Tech researchers Patricia Stathatou and Christos Athanasiou turned to yeast.
Alumnus Shares the Joy of Giving to AE with His Family
Anthony Frese, AE 1983, M.S. AE 1989, gives endowment to support AE scholarships.
Spring 2024: AE Awards Season and Celebrations
Celebrating the many aerospace engineering students awarded scholarship and top accolades during Spring 2024.
Georgia Tech’s Space Research Initiative Hosts Yuri’s Day Symposium
The event brought together faculty, researchers, and students to celebrate the Institute’s interdisciplinary space research.
Meet the Spring Commencement Reflection Speakers
The speakers will be Nikhil Iyengar, a Ph.D. aerospace engineering candidate; Stefanny Arcos, an undergraduate economics candidate; Rish Desai, an undergraduate computer science candidate; Ritvik Ramakrishnan, a master’s computer science candidate; and Kathleen Devlin, an undergraduate industrial engineering candidate.
What's Next for the Class of 2024?
The Spring 2024 aerospace graduates have plans to pursue graduate degrees, start careers in industry, teach the next generation, and everything in between.
Professor Subra Suresh Delivers AE School’s Gebhardt Distinguished Lecture
The talk discussed pathways to unprecedented mechanical, functional, and electronic properties of materials.
Dimitri Mavris Receives 1934 Distinguished Professor Award
Aerospace Engineering’s Mavris is awarded the highest honor given to a Georgia Tech professor.
Team OARS Voted Best Aerospace Engineering Project at Spring 2024 Capstone Expo
Capstone gave 13 Aerospace Engineering teams a platform to showcase their dynamic projects
AE Alumnus Tarun Golla Wins Best M.S. Thesis Award from Sigma Xi
Golla focuses on research to mitigate flutter and limit-cycle oscillations in aircraft design.
Georgia Tech Students Land on Top at the SAE Design East Competition
The ASDL Design Build Fly team continues its tradition of triumph.
Celebrating Women in Aerospace Engineering
Call with women astronauts in space, industry panel, Marilyn Smith celebration highlight a day honoring the journey of women in AE.
Growing Bacteria in Space with Astronauts
Georgia Tech researchers are collaborating with NASA to study antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the International Space Station.
Christian, Gunter, Ho, and Patil Make the CIOS Honor Roll for 2023
Four AE faculty members were recognized for teaching excellence.
Mary A. Wright: Breaking Barriers through Sheer Determination
AE Highlights First Woman Triple Jacket in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech.
Elizabeth Qian Chosen for AFOSR Young Investigator Award
Scientists and engineers around the nation awarded $21.5 million through the Young Investigator Program
Georgia Tech Receives Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Grants
Georgia Tech researchers were awarded three grants as a part of the Department of Energy’s Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization multi-topic funding.
Grad Student's Aerospace Journey Propelled by Exclusive Fellowship
Grad Student's Aerospace Journey Propelled by Exclusive Fellowship
Strong Now and Stronger Tomorrow
Chair Mitchell Walker sees the best days are ahead for the AE School.
A Georgia Tech Algorithm is Headed to the Moon
Professor John Christian’s optical navigation algorithm will guide a new lunar lander scheduled to arrive on the surface later this week.
New Multidisciplinary Initiative Marks Golden Age for Space Research
Led by AE's Glenn Lightsey, the initiative will unify space-related science across disciplines and schools.
Four Aerospace Engineering Students Selected for the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship
Outstanding Black students get summer internships at leading aerospace companies.
Two Aerospace Engineering Students Named to the 2024 Brooke Owens Fellowship
Nina Otebele and Ellen Wang will kick-off their summer internships at Amazon Prime Air and Rocket Lab.
Two Aerospace Engineering Students Receive the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship
Isakowitz Foundation recognizes five Georgia Tech students in the 2024 Class.