College of Aeronautics and Engineering
A Career Written in the Stars: Sankovic Brings NASA Legacy and Student-Centered Vision to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí
After serving as chief technologist and director of the Office of Technology Incubation and Innovation at NASA Glenn Research Center, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí College of Aeronautics and Engineering Professor John Sankovic brings unmatched real-world perspective into the classroom.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Advances Air Mobility Innovation with Dual Research Grants Totaling Over $500,000
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering has received more than $550,000 in funding through two major grants that further position the college at the forefront of advanced air mobility (AAM) research and workforce development.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Rocket Team Sets New Record Ahead of International Competition
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s High-Power Rocket Team successfully launched the largest and most advanced rocket in its history on March 9, reaching an apogee of 11,517 feet and a top speed of 0.99 Mach—just shy of the speed of sound.
IN A FLASH: Blimp Spotting
Look, up in the sky! As part of Goodyear’s 100-year anniversary celebration of its iconic blimp, three of the company’s airships could be seen cruising the skies over Northeast Ohio last week.
‘If You Succeeded in Every Situation, You’d Learn Nothing’
A resilient mindset and an innovative plan for the future helped Jude Carver recover from a competition setback as he looks ahead to Fall Semester 2025.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Flight Team Earns Ninth Place at National SAFECON 2025
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Flight Team secured a ninth-place overall finish at the 2025 National SAFECON competition, held March 23 and hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Aeronautics and Engineering Students Shine on Spring 2025 President's and Dean's Lists
¹ú²úÂ×Àí's College of Aeronautics and Engineering extends its congratulations to the exceptional students who have been named to the President's List and Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.
Capstone Redefined: Students Launch Design Team with Industry Support and Faculty Mentorship
What began as a senior capstone project for aerospace engineering students at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí has grown into a full-fledged student organization preparing to take flight in a national competition.
Alumni Spotlight: Riley Jones, B.S. ’24, Computer Engineering Technology
What began as a high school job bagging groceries at Heinen’s led Riley Jones to a full-time career in IT. Now an IT Specialist at the company’s corporate office, Jones manages technology systems across retail stores, warehouses, and a datacenter.
Professor’s Innovations Aim to Advance Fuel Cell Efficiency, Fuel Purity
Yanhai Du, Ph.D., professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and administrator for the Sustainable Energy Lab, continues to break ground in energy systems research with a trio of patent accomplishments aimed at advancing the performance and integration of fuel cell technologies.
