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Lambros Named ASME Fellow

Professor John Lambros makes the third AE faculty member this year to have achieved the status of Fellow within the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

Sixty Years and Going Strong

Emeritus Prof. Harry H. Hilton reached a remarkable milestone in September 2009 — his 60th continuous year at the University of Illinois.

College Honors Archambault

The university, college, and Department of Aerospace Engineering welcomed Colonel Lee J. Archambault, BS 82, MS 84 AE, a distinguished United States Air Force pilot and NASA astronaut, back to campus during the Foundation weekend Oct. 2-4.

AE undergrad wins National Student Role Model Award

AE undergraduate Joseph Gonzalez has been selected as the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers’ National Student Role Model of the Year

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Research Areas

Research Area: Flight Vehicle Synthesis

The current research being conducted in flight vehicle synthesis focuses on developing a computerized flight vehicle as well as a human-powered watercraft. These projects are sponsored by the Society for Advanced Materials and Process Engineering and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. The research is conducted by faculty members, research scientists and post docs, numerous graduate students, and undergraduate students. 

Faculty Researchers: Labs:
  • H. H. Hilton - Solid mechanics, viscoelasticity, composites, structures, dynamics, numerical analysis, computer-aided engineering, aeroelasticity, structural control
  • S. White - Manufacturing of composites, solid mechanics, composite materials, smart structures and materials