Department of Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering is one of the most exciting and challenging engineering disciplines. It deals with the design and development of new technologies in aviation, space, and defense systems. It involves designing and manufacturing advanced components and systems for commercial and military vehicles. Aerospace Engineering is a result of merging two branches:
- Aeronautics Engineering which deals with systems that operate within Earth Atmosphere: aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, and missiles.
- Astronautics Engineering which deals with systems that perform outside of Earth Atmosphere or Space: rockets, satellites, and spacecraft.
The continued global expansion of the aviation and aerospace industries is driving strong demand for aerospace engineers. In the UAE, as well as the Middle East, the aerospace industry has continued to expand at a rate significantly above the global average. The geographic and economic positions of the UAE are two of the drivers spurring the growth of aircraft manufacturing, maintenance repair-overhaul (MRO) facilities, and space-related industries.
Our aerospace programs at the Khalifa University offer training at both levels: the theoretical such as aircraft systems and design, space mission analysis and satellite modeling, and the practical level that involved assembly, testing, and operations of these systems.
Professional Chapter
The objectives of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) student chapter is to promote the profession of aerospace engineering through organized activities in the areas of academic study and research, and to offer quality engineering experiences that cannot be obtained in the classroom environment. The goal of Khalifa University AIAA student chapter is:
- To promote aerospace engineering to students.
- To establish links between students and aerospace companies through a series of industrial trips.
- To encourage students to participate in AIAA competitions, such as the design build and fly competition.
Chapter membership is open to both undergraduate and graduate students from the Khalifa University of Science and Technology. Any student who is enrolled as a student in aerospace engineering or in any graduate-level degree program is eligible for membership of the chapter