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May7Thu
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May18Mon
A&A Distinguished Speaker Seminar with UC Berkeley Professor Lining Yao
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Student Union Building (HUB) - 334
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May25Mon
Memorial Day Holiday
12:00 am - 12:00 am
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May26Tue
A&A's SHARC Attack: SHowcase of Aerospace Research & Capstones
4:30 am - 7:00 pm
Student Union Building (HUB) - Lyceum
Research programs
SPACE SYSTEMS
Sustained operations
From propulsion and trajectory design to on-orbit manufacturing, we're advancing how we operate, land and thrive in space.
PLASMA SCIENCE
Stable fusion
We are working toward stable fusion reactions for future applications in energy and deep space propulsion.
FLUIDS
Efficiency
We research fluids to boost aero- and hydro-dynamic efficiency for energy savings and higher stability.
INTEGRATED FLIGHT SCIENCES & CONTROL
Aerospace systems
We research composite materials, flexible structures, load alleviation, hypersonics and more to understand comprehensive flight systems.
STRUCTURES & COMPOSITES
Innovative forms
We develop structures and composites that are stronger, lighter, and adaptable for efficiency and safety.
CONTROLS
Remote control
We refine guidance, navigation, and control of unmanned systems as well as optimization of networked systems.
Plasma science research
Air apparent
Varanasi Fellow Kevin Manohar upsamples the hidden physics of turbulent flight.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Mira Tipirneni
A&A doctoral student and Varanasi Fellow
Mira Tipirneni demonstrates exceptional expertise in computational modeling, materials science, and aerospace engineering. Her research in our department focuses on developing digital tools to predict rain erosion on aircraft coatings, eliminating the need for costly physical testing. Her approach to solving real-world aerospace challenges will prove invaluable as the industry continues to develop more durable and efficient aircraft.
RELATED STORY
Tipirneni is a Varanasi Fellow
Mira Tipirneni is our most recent Varanasi Fellow, working on preventing aircraft rain erosion.