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Category: Aerospace Engineering
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.”
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.”
Welcoming Abhishek Halder, new associate professor of aerospace engineering
“My research area is optimization, control and machine learning with focus on the design and analysis of systems with uncertainties.”
Welcoming Simone Servadio, new assistant professor of aerospace engineering
“I am excited to be surrounded by distinguished colleagues and to collaborate together, and I am looking forward to working on one of the most beautiful campuses in the world.”
SafetyScan: Student startup sees the future of workplace safety
“What could be more important than using engineering skills to keep people safer – especially at their jobs?” said Sarah Ng, senior in industrial engineering. “If technology can be used to mitigate risk, that’s what I want to be doing.” Ng is co-founder of SafetyScan with Phillip Gorni, senior in aerospace engineering.
Teaching, research honors for four AerE graduate students
Four graduate students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering have been honored for their work in the spring 2023 semester with Teaching Excellence (TEX) and Research Excellence (REX) Awards from Iowa State University’s Graduate College.
Kristin-Yvonne Rozier receives Muilenburg professorship in Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Kristin-Yvonne Rozier is the new recipient of the Dennis and Rebecca Muilenburg Professorship in the Department of Aerospace Engineering (AerE).
Ossama Abdelkhalik named Vance D. Coffman Faculty Chair
The Department of Aerospace Engineering (AerE) has announced that professor Ossama Abdelkhalik will become the next Vance D. Coffman Faculty Chair.
Valery Levitas appointed Murray Harpole Chair in Engineering
Department of Aerospace Engineering faculty member Valery Levitas has been appointed Murray Harpole Chair in Engineering.
Seven AerE grads receive department honors
Seven graduating seniors were honored with Academic Excellence and Overall Achievement Awards from the department.
James Burke: Outstanding senior in aerospace engineering
“My most valuable hands-on learning experience was as a part of STELLAR, a team that is working to design the first liquid rocket engine ever designed by students at Iowa State (M:2:i). STELLAR has allowed me to hone my problem-solving skills since we would solve engineering tasks with limited direct instruction, determining the best solutions ourselves.”
Aimar Negrete receives National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Aimar Negrete, a graduate student in the Department of Aerospace Engineering (AerE) at Iowa State University, has been named to the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).
Rick Rezabek inducted to the Dept. of Aerospace Engineering Hall of Distinguished Alumni
Rick Rezabek, a longtime aerospace engineer in the defense industry and department supporter, has been inducted into the Department of Aerospace Engineering Hall of Distinguished Alumni.
Three students receive the Alexander Lippisch Scholarship
Three students have been named recipients of the Alexander Lippisch Scholarship, a prestigious honor from the Department of Aerospace Engineering.