The University of Texas at Austin, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

SPRING 2025

Changing the World with Aerospace Research

Our world-class faculty and students are pursuing engineering challenges of tomorrow while addressing their impact on society and the environment. Learn more about just some of our trailblazing research projects that are revolutionizing the field of aerospace and beyond.

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'It's Not Win or Lose, it's Win or Learn'

Fighter pilot Jeannie Leavitt and leader of the first U.S. Moon landing in 50 years Tim Crain tell future generations what they learned along the way.

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Student Spotlight: Heavyn Porter

Heavyn Porter chose UT Aerospace not just for its strong aerospace program, but for the culture of innovation, ambition and community it fosters.

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5 Questions with Jamie Huffman

Meet the program director of the Texas Rocket Engineering Lab (TREL) and learn about her plans to inspire the next generation of aerospace engineers.

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AI Boosts Turbulence Models

Fabrizio Bisetti is leading research that aims to greatly improve turbulent flow modeling using advanced machine learning techniques.

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Bridging Continents: Leszek Demkowicz

Leszek Demkowicz has led a distinguished career in theoretical and applied mathematics, helping to solve real-world engineering problems of today.

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Meet Hyeonseung “Shawn” Lee

"I wanted a degree that would best equip me to utilize cutting edge computational tools to become an efficient, innovative engineer in the growing field of space and launch engineering." Lee, B.S. COE 2021

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