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New Undergraduate Program & Graduate Programs
Stanford's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics prepares students for professional positions in industry, government and academia through a comprehensive program of teaching and research.
The New Undergraduate Program in Aeronautics and Astronautics provides students with the fundamental principles and techniques necessary for success and leadership in the conception, design, implementation, and operation of aerospace and related engineering systems. Courses in the major introduce students to engineering principles through a project-based curriculum. Students learn to apply this fundamental knowledge to conduct laboratory experiments and aerospace system design problems.
At the graduate level, the Aero/Astro program aligns academic course work with research to prepare scholars in specialized areas within the fields of aeronautics and astronautics. Department research projects and the structure of the department's labs and centers incorporate at their core the philosophy of interdisciplinary problem-solving.
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree is intended primarily for students who desire a career in research, advanced development or teaching. PhD programs are designed to give students a broad background in mathematics and engineering sciences, together with intensive study and research experience in a specialized area.
Welcome from the Chair
On behalf of our faculty, staff and students, I welcome you to the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University. We are proud of our culture of innovation and leadership, our alumni, and their exceptional achievements in government, academia, and industry.
Future Aircraft Design
Cyber Safety for Transportation
Together with Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Physics, we are pursuing a research effort aimed at blunting this danger to the future of transportation. More
Distributed Space Systems
Distributed Space Systems consist of two or more satellites that interact to accomplish scientific, commercial, or technological objectives that are otherwise difficult if not impossible to achieve using a traditional monolithic spacecraft. More
Multifunctional Materials and Intelligent Structures
Our group focuses on the design, manufacturing and experimental characterization of next generation materials and structures to be used in aircraft, space exploratio, and automotive systems. More
Multi-disciplinary Computational Aerosciences
Our research in computational aerosciences is driven by the daring technologies underlying next-generation aerospace systems. More
Awards
Awards and honors of the Aeronautics and Astronautics faculty and students.
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