Aerospace Engineering

Six graduates recognized with AerE department honors
Six graduates recognized with AerE department honors Read More

May 21, 2025
Seth Zoppelt receives NSF Graduate Fellowship
Department of Aerospace Engineering graduate student Seth Zoppelt has received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Read More

May 20, 2025
AerE advisor Andrew Albaugh receives learning community award
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May 20, 2025
Engineering students shape future of origami drone design
A team of IE 4350X: Engineering Problem Solving for Defense students worked this semester in a class taught by IMSE associate professor Cameron MacKenzie with specific focus on origami drones, a unique design featuring folding & shape shifting in the wings. Read More

May 15, 2025
Matthew Greer: Outstanding senior in aerospace engineering
"They say to shoot for the stars — it’s an aerospace engineer’s job to get you there." Read More

May 12, 2025
Dean’s Student Leadership awardee: Shiarette Contreras Rivera, aerospace engineering
"I hope to inspire others who share my passion for innovation to dream big and work hard toward their goals." Read More

May 8, 2025
Cy Launch is taking the rocketry world one 3D print at a time
M:2:I’s Cy Launch rocketry team has taken a key step with innovation by creating rockets made totally of 3-D printed pieces. Read More

April 30, 2025
Heads up! M:2:I student team exploring augmented reality astronaut helmet innovation
A group of nine students recognized a need for innovation in astronaut helmets to help optimize operational efficiency on space missions and detect hazards. Read More

April 8, 2025
M:2:I Design/Build/Fly team preps for national competition
The M:2:I (Make to Innovate) team Design/Build/Fly (DBF) is perfecting and finalizing the latest design of a hand-built plane and autonomous drop glider to compete in the annual DBF competition Read More

April 3, 2025
Product ‘launch’: Rocket team makes entrepreneurship part of the plan
A group of rocket-building students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering has turned a class activity into a customer-focused business. Read More

April 3, 2025
‘Blaze new trails’: Gabriel Hoehl, aerospace project student engineer
"I hope that through my efforts as both an entrepreneur and an engineer I can help make the world a better place." Read More

March 18, 2025
Six graduates honored by Department of Aerospace Engineering
Academic Excellence Awards and Overall Achievement Awards Read More

December 12, 2024
Michael Miller: Outstanding senior in aerospace engineering
Michael Miller, aerospace engineering, has been named a fall 2024 Iowa State University College of Engineering outstanding senior. Read More

December 9, 2024
Scholarships donated by aerospace engineering alums help chart the future for two students
Laura Talbot Seidensticker Aerospace Engineering Scholarship and Vincent M. Pollmeier Memorial Scholarship Read More

December 4, 2024
Graduate students Ashley, Digavalli, Harris, Eghbalpur receive TEX-REX Awards
Teaching Excellence (TEX) and Research Excellence (REX) Awards for summer 2024 have been presented to four Department of Aerospace Engineering graduate students. Read More

October 11, 2024