Aeronautics and Astronautics
News & Research
Researchers speed up simulations with smarter data approach
A team at Stanford has shown that using fewer, higher-quality data points can speed up complex simulations. The method could impact fields from aircraft certification to climate modeling.
Advancing responsible AI in high-stakes environments
As AI technologies rapidly evolve, Stanford professor Mykel Kochenderfer leads efforts to validate the safety of autonomous systems, from cars to drones.
Anton Ermakov’s fascination with planets and moons
Ermakov combines planetary science and exploration to learn new – and often surprising – details about the structure and evolution of planetary bodies.
Stephen W. Tsai to Receive the 2025 Daniel Guggenheim Medal for Revolutionizing Composite Materials Technology for Aerospace
Stanford engineers help prepare Air Force test pilots for autonomous technology advances
The two-week Test of AI & Emerging Technologies course helped build foundational skills in the design, testing, and control of AI-enabled systems.
Academics
Why Aero/Astro at Stanford?
With a history rich with six Guggenheim Medal recipients and 14 living members of the National Academy of Engineering, our faculty and emeriti faculty continue to be among the most highly decorated in the world. However, it is because of our amazingly talented students that we continue to be ranked among the top of all aerospace engineering departments in the nation.
Major in Aero/Astro
Stanford undergraduates may declare a Major in Aeronautics and Astronautics leading to the Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics. The principal purpose of this degree is to prepare students who are strongly interested in aerospace for careers in the field.
Our People
Research Areas
Stanford’s Aeronautics and Astronautics department addresses a broad range of technologies to develop systems, design, and analysis methods to further our nation’s aerospace enterprise and improve society.
Welcome
Welcome to the Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics at Stanford University. Our dual mission focuses on the education of future aerospace engineering leaders and on aerospace research with societal impact. We are proud of our culture of innovation and entrepreneurship and the exceptional achievements of our students, alumni, and faculty in industry, government, and academia.
Professor and Chair, Juan J. Alonso