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University of Maryland
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Engineering: Aerospace Engineering (ENAE)
Faculty
Chair
Lewis, Mark J.,
Professor
Celi, Roberto,
Chopra, Inderjit,
Flatau, Alison,
Fourney, William L.,
Fourney, William L.,
Lee, Sung W.,
Leishman, John G.,
Pines, Darryll J.,
Schmitz, Fredric H.,
Wereley, Norman M.,
Professor Emeritus
Anderson, John D.,
Associate Professor
Akin, David L.,
Baeder, James D.,
Barlow, Jewel B.,
Cadou, Christopher,
Martin, Pino,
Sanner, Robert,
Shapiro, Benjamin,
Winkelmann, Allen E.,
Yu, Kenneth H.,
Research Associate
Carignan, Craig,
Ranzenbach, Robert,
Research Scientist
Nagaraj, V.T.,
Assistant Professor
Humbert, J. Sean,
Paley, Derek,
Assistant Research Scientist
Chaudhuri, Anirban,
Choi, Young-Tai ,
Hu, Wei "Peter" ,
Visiting Professor
Hubbard, James,
Polites, Michael,
Tolson, Robert,
Visiting Assistant Professor
Bowden, Mary L.,
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Hubbard, James,
Hubbard, James,
Hubbard, James,
Hubbard, James,
Hubbard, James,
Sedwick, Raymond,
Tolson, Robert,
Abstract
The Aerospace Engineering Department offers a broad program in graduate studies leading to the degrees of Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis) and Doctor of Philosophy. Graduate students can choose from the following areas of specialization: aerodynamics and propulsion; structural mechanics and composites; rotorcraft; space systems; and flight dynamics, stability and control. Within these disciplines, the student can tailor programs in areas such as computational fluid dynamics, aeroelasticity, hypersonics, composites, smart structures, finite elements, space propulsion, robotics, and human factors.
Admissions Information
Applicants should have a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering (or in a closely related field) with a minimum GPA of 3.2/4.0 from an accredited institution. Applicants with a marginal academic record may be conditionally approved for admission to the M.S. program if other evidence of accomplishment is provided (i.e. publications or exceptional letters of recommendation). Admission to the Ph.D. program requires an academic record indicating promise of the high level of accomplishment required for the degree. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is strongly recommended for admission.
Application Deadlines
Fall
Spring
Domestic Applicants:
U.S. Citizens and Permanent ResidentsDomestic Applicant Deadlines
Applications must be received by May 15 (February 1 preferred) .
Applications must be received by October 31 (October 1 preferred) .
International Applicants:
Applicants from Outside the U.S. or U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents with Non-U.S. Credentials
IMPORTANT: International Applicants and U.S. Applicants with Non-U.S. Credentials must follow the domestic deadlines above if they are earlier than the deadlines listed below.
Applicants seeking admission under F (Student) or J (Exchange Visitor) visas
February 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Feb. 1June 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1Applicants seeking admission under A, E, G, H, I, and L visas and immigrants
May 1
If Domestic Deadline is after May 1
October 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents with foreign credentials
May 15
If Domestic Deadline is after May 15
October 31
If Domestic Deadline is after Oct.31Application Requirements
- GRE General highly recommended
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
Degree Requirements
Master of Science (M.S. )
The M.S. degree program offers both a thesis and a non-thesis option. Both options require 30 credits. At least 12 credits are to be in the main discipline. No more than 9 credits may be at the 400 level of which no more than 6 credits may be from department courses. For the thesis option, 6 credits of ENAE 799 (Master's Thesis Research) are required as well as the successful defense of the M.S. thesis. For the non-thesis option, students must write a scholarly paper.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
For the Doctor of Philosophy degree, the department requires a minimum of 42 semester hours of coursework beyond the B.S. which should include: (1) not less than 18 hours within one departmental area of specialization, (2) at least 6 hours from among the other areas of specialization in the Department, and (3) not less than nine hours in courses that emphasize the physical sciences or mathematics. At least 12 semester hours of credits taken to satisfy (2) and (3) must be 600 level or higher. The student must pass a written qualifying and an oral comprehensive examination and take 12 hours of dissertation credits.
Facilities and Special Resources
The departmental facilities for experimental research include the Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel, the Composites Research Laboratory, the Space Systems Laboratory, and the facilities of the Center for Rotorcraft Education and Research. The Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel, with its 8-foot high by 11-foot wide test section, has a maximum operating speed of 330 feet per second. It is used extensively for development testing by industry as well as for research. There are also two smaller subsonic tunnels and a supersonic tunnel that are used in support of departmental research programs.
The Composites Research Laboratory is located in the newly constructed Manufacturing Center. Its facilities include a microprocessor-controlled autoclave, a vacuum hot press, a two-axis filament winding machine, an MTS 220 Kip uniaxial testing machine, an x-ray machine and an environmental conditioning chamber. The laboratory provides for a full spectrum of specimen and component manufacture, preparation and instrumentation, inspection, and testing.
The Space Systems Laboratory performs world-class research on space operations, with particular emphasis on neutral buoyancy simulation of space robotics and human factors. The recently completed Neutral Buoyancy Research Facility is a multi-million dollar laboratory built around a 50-foot diameter by 25-foot deep water tank for simulating the microgravity environment of space. Six different telerobotic systems are currently under test in this facility, which is one of only two operating in the United States and the only neutral buoyancy facility in the world to be located at a university.
The facilities of the Center for Rotorcraft Education and Research include two experimental rotor rigs to test articulated and bearingless rotors in hovering and in forward flight. The hover test facility can accommodate up to a 6-foot diameter rotor. In addition, the facilities include a 10-foot diameter vacuum chamber to study the structural dynamic characteristics of spinning rotors in the absence of aerodynamic loads and a three-component laser Doppler anemometer for flowfield measurements. A new 20-foot by 20-foot by 30-foot anechoic acoustic test chamber is currently under construction for impulsive noise studies of rotorcraft
Financial Assistance
A number of graduate assistantships and fellowships are available for financial assistance. Graduate teaching and research assistantships are available beginning at $20,000 per year plus tuition and health benefits. In addition, a number of fellowships are available, such as Minta Martin Fellowships, Rotorcraft Fellowships, the Hokenson Fellowship, ARCS Fellowships, and various departmental fellowships and scholarships. These fellowships cover tuition in addition to a stipend. All full-time applicants are automatically considered for these fellowships.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact the program.
Director of Graduate Studies
3181 Martin Hall
MD
20742
Telephone: (301) 405-2376
enaegrad@deans.umd.edu
http://www.enae.umd.edu/home/
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2001 University of Maryland