Aerospace Engineering
- OVERVIEW
- ADVANTAGES
- CAREERS
- FACULTY
Overview
Aerospace engineers from Embry-Riddle are advancing atmospheric and space flight by designing military and civilian aircraft, space probes, UAVs, rotorcraft, satellites, and space rovers. The Aerospace Engineering degree program offers broad exposure to engineering fundamentals and prepares students to enter a wide range of engineering positions in industry or government or graduate study and research.
Program requirements concentrate on scientific theory applied to engineering. Through class work and lab experience, learn to design, analyze and test aerospace systems. Perform experiments in wind tunnels to measure flow conditions and investigate aerodynamic phenomena. In the materials lab, study metals and composites used in modern aircraft construction. In upper-level courses, students work as part of a team, creating and defending the conceptual design of an aircraft or spacecraft in an environment that mirrors the real-world industry and develops presentation and communication skills.
Advantages
- Among the best and most respected aerospace engineering programs in the nation, U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges ranks the Prescott Campus Aerospace Engineering program in the top three for Aerospace, Aeronautical, Astronautical Engineering Programs (at schools whose highest degree is a master's).
- Work in a state-of-the-art learning environment including facilities such as AXFAB, the Aerospace Experimentation and Fabrication Building, the wind tunnel facility, thermal/fluids and propulsion labs, and rapid prototyping lab.
- High contact with faculty and small classes.
- Opportunities to participate in co-ops and internships in the industry.
Careers
Our graduates are sought by such prestigious employers as:
- The Boeing Company
- Eclipse International
- GE Aircraft Engines
- Honeywell
- Lockheed-Martin
- Motorola
- NASA
- NAVAIR
- United Space Alliance
Faculty
Aerospace Engineering
Program Chair and Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering. Dr. Sensmeier's areas of expertise are aerospace structures and optimization. He formerly worked for Arnold Engineering Development Center and General Electric Aircraft Engines.
Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Gally is Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering. His areas of expertise are experimental and computational aerodynamics. He formerly worked for Boeing and General Dynamics.
Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Madler is Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering. His areas of expertise are space mechanics and orbital space debris, and leads the Prescott Campus NASA Space Grant efforts.
Associate Professor
Aerospace Engineering
Professor Helbling is Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering. His areas of expertise are structural analysis & design and aircraft loads computation. He was an engineer and manager at Northrop Grumman for 20 years.
Associate Professor
Aerospace Engineering
An Associate Professor in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Lanning was recently named Distinguished Faculty member for the year 2008-2009. He was the Prescott Campus Researcher of the Year, 2005-2006 as well as recipient of many other awards and honors. Dr. Lanning is campus representative to the Phoenix chapter of the American Society for Engineering Education. He also serves as a reviewer for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal, a prestigious publication for aerospace engineering research.
