Aerospace Engineering
Program Overview
Aerospace engineering is a challenging and exciting field that is engaged in the design of aircraft and space systems. The US aerospace industry is a world leader and one of the largest positive contributors to the US economy. WPI's Aerospace Engineering Program is well balanced to ensure that students develop strong technical competency in the fundamental principles of mathematics and basic science while obtaining a comprehensive education in aerospace engineering. The structure of the program broadens the student's educational scope and provides career opportunities in both aeronautics or astronautics related fields. The Aerospace Engineering Program at WPI is exemplary through its courses and senior Major Qualifying Projects (MQPs). Students gain hands on experience through the completion of an aerospace-related MQP and through laboratory work in courses. Experimental facilities available for course and projects in aerospace engineering include wind tunnels, vacuum chambers, and controls instrumentation. Modern computational laboratories are also available.
For more information about the Aerospace Engineering Program, contact Prof. Nikolaos Gatsonis
To request more information about WPI, or to apply for admission, visit the Admissions Web site.
News
2008 Aerospace Engineering Program MQP Award Winners
WPI Provost’s Award in Aerospace Engineering
Jared Buhler, Troy Coverstone, Nicholas Cummings, Siobhan Fleming, Thomas Huleatt, Theodore McDonald, Patrick Renaud, Megan Yocom for their project entitled W.A.R.R.I.O.R.S. III- WPI AIAA Research Rocket
Advisor: Professor John Blandino
Aerospace Engineering Program Award
Ryan Buckley, Chris Colschen, Michael DeCuir, Max Hurgin, Erik Lovejoy, Nick Simone for their project entitled Wind Power from Kites
Advisor: Professor David Olinger
Honorable Mention
Thomas Huynh, Krystal Parker for their project entitled Thermal and Structural Analysis of a Rocketborne Experiment
Sponsor: MIT Lincoln Laboratories
Advisor: Professor Nikolaos Gatsonis
To see the 2008 Aerospace MQP Abstracts, please view the MQP brochure (1.62MB PDF).
Wind Power from Kites MQP in the News
Read the Worcester Telegram article about this MQP advised by Professor David Olinger.
For more information about this MQP, visit the Wiki page.
AIAA Balloon Launch!
The WPI AIAA student chapter held their first balloon launch on Saturday, March 15th, 2008. The balloon payload weighed 920 grams and used a 300 gram helium filled balloon. Launched from Cleverack NY, the balloon ascended to over 20 km in altitude before landing in New Braintree, MA.
To see pictures of the launch, please view this photo gallery.
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