Vera Martinovich, an influential alumna of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, a member of the department’s Industrial Advisory Council (IAC) and a respected aviation professional, passed away April 17.
Category: Aerospace Engineering
Student team to participate in national custom-built aircraft competition
A team of Iowa State University students are headed to Wichita, Kansas as entrants in a nationwide competition sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
CyLaunch M:2:I team heads to national competition with unique 3D-printed rocket
All systems are “go” for The Department of Aerospace Engineering’s CyLaunch student team in in Huntsville, Alabama, taking part in the NASA Student Launch Competition.
Student balloon team focuses on solar eclipse opportunity to advance hands-on discoveries
The HABET high-altitude balloon student team with the Make To Innovate program will take part in studying the solar eclipse April 8 as part of the National Eclipse Balloon Project.
Four graduate students in aerospace engineering enjoy teaching and research honors
Teaching and research expertise in the fall semester of 2023 has been recognized for four Department of Aerospace Engineering graduate students.
Two mechanical engineering faculty recently named ASME Fellows
Two mechanical engineering faculty, Adarsh Krishnamurthy, associate professor, and Eliot Winer, professor, were recently named Fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Valery Levitas’ unique laboratory study leads to inclusion in one of the world’s leading scientific academies
The European Academy of Sciences and Arts has elected Valery Levitas of Iowa State’s Department of Aerospace Engineering to its Technical and Environmental Sciences division.
NSF CAREER Award will support Sheidaei microstructural materials research for many applications
Department of Aerospace Engineering assistant professor Azadeh Sheidaei’s research in microstructural materials has been recognized by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with the NSF CAREER Award.
Wayne Chen named Vance and Arlene Coffman Endowed Department Chair of Aerospace Engineering
Weinong Wayne Chen has been named the Vance and Arlene Coffman Endowed Department Chair of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University. Chen’s appointment begins March 15.
Victoria Fleming: Outstanding senior in aerospace engineering
“Iowa State has endless opportunities, from going to the career fair to talking with distinguished alumni, to just connecting with other students and faculty. Iowa State created an amazing environment for any engineer to excel.”
Curiosity as infinite as the night sky: AJ Perron and Judson Martin’s podcast explores the universe
Podcasting pair and Cyclone Engineers make space for curiosity and conversation on their podcast, Universe-ity.
M:2:I’s HABET balloon project takes on new challenges in MTGSC, ISGC, & NASA funded mission
Iowa State’s High-Altitude Balloon Experiments and Technology (HABET) team will soon celebrate another milestone in its quest to study and understand our planet’s atmosphere.
Four-year, $14 million grant to design a national testing facility to simulate tornadoes, downbursts and gusts
A team led by Cyclone Engineer Partha Sarkar has won a four-year, $14 million grant to design a national testing facility that will simulate tornadoes and other windstorms. Experiments will measure the loads that windstorms exert on structures and help researchers engineer building improvements.
Three in AerE receive TEX-REX summer honors
Three graduate students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering have been named recipients of teaching and research excellence awards for summer 2023.
Why does a plane look and feel like it’s moving more slowly than it actually is? Iowa Space Grant’s Sara Nelson answers this question in The Conversation
A passenger jet flies at about 575 mph once it’s at cruising altitude. That’s nearly nine times faster than a car might typically be cruising on the highway. So why does a plane in flight look like it’s just inching across the sky?