Aerospace Engineering

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. Read More

January 24, 2024
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. Read More

January 22, 2024
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. Read More

January 12, 2024
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." Read More

December 12, 2023
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. Read More

November 14, 2023
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. Read More

October 12, 2023
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. Read More

October 5, 2023
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. Read More

October 4, 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? Read More

October 3, 2023
New job, new CAREER Award; Wenjie Xia’s first semester in Aerospace Engineering is notable
Wenjie Xia joined Iowa State’s Department of Aerospace Engineering faculty just before the start of the fall 2023 semester. Having barely gotten his feet wet in his new job, he was notified that he was the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. Read More

September 25, 2023
Honoring excellence: Cyclone Engineering faculty and staff award winners, named faculty positions and new patents
Congratulations to 2023 College of Engineering faculty and staff award winners, new named faculty positions, and patent recipients. Read More

September 7, 2023
SMART DoD scholarship for graduate student Perruci
Department of Aerospace Engineering graduate student Alex Perruci has been awarded a three-year SMART scholarship from the Department of Defense (DoD). Read More

August 22, 2023
Welcoming Christian Chilan, new assistant teaching professor of aerospace engineering
"I strive to provide a positive learning environment where students are free to ask questions and actively participate in learning." Read More

August 21, 2023
Welcoming Brandon Runnels, new associate professor of aerospace engineering
"I'm looking forward to joining the vibrant research community at Iowa State and working with excellent students and faculty." Read More

August 21, 2023
Welcoming Wenjie Xia, new associate professor of aerospace engineering
"My goal is to create an inclusive and interest-driven learning environment for our students, cultivating their interest in engineering." Read More

August 21, 2023