AAE Distinguished Alumni
Purdue alumni play key leadership roles within all aspects ofthe aerospace world and provide the world with engineers who have designed, built, tested and flown the many vehicles that have changed the face of both flight and space
exploration during the 20exploration during the 20ththcentury and at the start of this century and at the start of this
second century of flight.
Purdue has an impressive group of alumni including 22 graduates selected as NASA astronauts with 14 graduating from the school of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Arguably the most famous are Neil Armstrong and Eugene Cernan who are the first and last men on the moon.
AAE Distinguished Faculty
• 31Tenure/Tenure Track faculty members• 19 Full professors • 4 Associate professors • 8 Assistant professors • 4 Adjunct professors • 7 Courtesy Appointments •1 in Industrial Engineering •1 in Industrial Engineering • 4 in Mechanical Engineering • 1 in Engineering Education
• 1 in Earth and Atmospheric/Physics • 5 Distinguished Professor
• 5 Named Professors
• President Emeritus Martin C. Jischke
• Director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing • Director of Global Engineering Programs
AAE Faculty
Aerodynamics
A. Alexeenko,
Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Penn State, 2003
G. A. Blaisdell,
Associate Professor; Ph.D., Stanford, 1991
S. H. Collicott,
Professor; Ph.D., Stanford, 1991
M. C. Jischke,
President Emeritus; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of
M. C. Jischke,
President Emeritus; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, 1968.
A. S. Lyrintzis,
Professor; Ph.D., Cornell, 1988
S. P. Schneider,
Professor; Ph.D., Caltech, 1989
T. Shih,
Professor and AAE Head; Ph.D., The University of Michigan,
1981
J. P. Sullivan,
Professor; Sc.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
1973
AAE Faculty
Aerospace Systems
D. Andrisani II,
Associate Professor; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo, 1979
B. S. Caldwell
(By Courtesy) Associate Professor of Industrial
Engineering; Ph.D., University of California-Davis, 1990
W. A. Crossley
, Professor; Ph.D., Arizona State, 1995
W. A. Crossley
, Professor; Ph.D., Arizona State, 1995
D. DeLaurentis
, Assistant Professor: PhD
I. Hwang
, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2004
K. Marais
, Assistant Professor; Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, 2005
J. P. Sullivan
, Professor; Sc.D., MIT, 1973
D. Sun
, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley,
2008
AAE Faculty
Astrodynamics and Space Applications
D. Filmer,
Adjunct Professor; Ph.D., Wisconsin, 1961
J. L. Garrison,
Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Colorado
at Boulder, 1997
K. C. Howell,
Hsu Lo Professor of Aeronautical and
K. C. Howell,
Hsu Lo Professor of Aeronautical and
Astronautical Engineering; Ph.D., Stanford, 1983
AAE Faculty
Dynamics and Control
D. Andrisani,
Associate Professor; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo, 1979
M. J. Corless,
Professor; Ph.D., Berkeley, 1984
D. DeLaurentis,
Assistant Professor: Ph.D., Georgia Institute of
Technology, 1998
Technology, 1998
D. Filmer,
Adjunct Professor; Ph.D., Wisconsin, 1961
A. E. Frazho
, Professor; Ph.D., Michigan, 1977
I. Hwang,
Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2004
D. Sun,
Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of California at
Berkeley, 2008
AAE Faculty
Propulsion
W. Anderson
, Associate Professor; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University,
1996
J. Gore
(By Courtesy) Vincent P. Reilly Professor of Mechanical Engineering;
Ph.D.,
S. D. Heister
Professor; Ph.D., UCLA, 1988
S. D. Heister
Professor; Ph.D., UCLA, 1988
N. Key
(By Courtesy) Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Ph.D.,
Purdue University, 2007
C. L. Merkle,
Reilly Professor of Engineering; Ph.D., Princeton University,
1969
T. Pourpoint,
Research Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Purdue University, 2005
L. Qiao,
Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2007
S. Son
(by courtesy) Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Ph.D.,
University of Illinois, 1993
AAE Faculty
Structures & Materials
W. Chen,
Professor; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1995
W. A. Crossley
, Professor, Ph.D., Arizona State, 1995
J. F. Doyle
, Professor, Ph.D., Illinois, 1977
A. F. Grandt, Jr.
, Raisbeck Engineering Distinguished Professor for
A. F. Grandt, Jr.
, Raisbeck Engineering Distinguished Professor for
Engineering and Technology Integration, Ph.D., Illinois, 1971
P.K. Imbrie
(By Courtesy) Associate Professor; Ph.D., Texas A & M, 2000
R. B. Pipes
, John L. Bray Distinguished Professor of Engineering; Ph.D.,
University of Texas, 1972
C. T. Sun
, Neil A. Armstrong Distinguished Professor of Aeronautical &
Astronautical Engineering, Ph.D., Northwestern, 1967
V. Tomar
, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Georgia Tech, 2005
Enrollment
128 BS, 74 MS, and 16 PhD Degrees awarded in 09-10
3 NSF, 4 NDSEG , and 3 NASA Fellowships awarded in 08-09 46 Engineering Professional Education Students in 10-11 UG are 68% non-resident US students (59% for CoE) Grad are 89% non-resident US students (88% for CoE)
Student Demographics
Undergrads
Undergraduate enrollment is down .7% from last year
College of Engineering - 5.9% under-represented Minorities 19.8% - Female
Graduating Class of 2010
105 BSc Students
As of 11/2010
Biagi, Chance, Cummins, London, Titzer, Inc. 1 NASA Dryden 1 Boeing Everett 2 NASA Johnson Space Center 1
Butler 1 Neltecho 1
Cobham PLC 1 Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne 1 Cobham PLC 1 Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne 1 Dell Computers 1 Raytheon Missiles - Tucson 1
Dynetics Inc. 1 Rockwell Collins 2
Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. 1 SAEC-Kinetic Vision 1
General Electric 3 SAIC, Crane, IN. 1
Hedding Aerospace 1 SpaceX 1
Jacobs Technology, Inc. 1 United Space Alliance 1 Lockheed Martin 3 University of Stuttgart 2 Loral 1 Wright Patterson AFB (civilian) 2
Military Service 13 Graduate School 33
Graduating Class of 2010
56 M.Sc. & Ph.D. Students
As of 09/2010
Aerospace Corp. 1 Pratt & Whitney 1 Blue Origin, Aerospace Engr. 1 Rolls Royce 1
Boeing 1 Sandia Natl. Lab 1
Boeing 1 Sandia Natl. Lab 1
Dynetics, Inc. 1 Space X 2
Emergent Space Technologies 1 United Launch Alliance 1 G.E. Global Research 1 Wright-Patterson AFB 2 General Electric 2 Purdue University Sr. Engineer 1 Jet Propulsion Laboratory 1 Purdue University Instructor/Lecturer 2 John Hopkins Univ. – APL 1 Post Doctoral 2 Mitsubishi Electric 2 Masters continuing to Ph.D. 19
External Research Expenditure
DoE DoD FAA 21st Industry NASA NSF Other OtherOur Impressive Reputation
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Purdue Engineering ranked #13
th
in
the country by US News and World
Graduate Program National Rankings August 2010
the country by US News and World
Report for graduate programs
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Aeronautical and Astronautical
Engineering ranked 6
th
in the
country by US News and World
report for graduate programs
Our Impressive Reputation
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Purdue Engineering ranked #8
th
in
the country by US News and World
Undergraduate Program National Rankings August 2010
the country by US News and World
Report for undergraduate programs
•
Aeronautical and Astronautical
Engineering ranked 4
th
in the
country by US News and World
Our Facilities
The Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering
Dedicated in the presence of 16 Purdue astronaut alumni in October 2007, Armstrong Hall provides 21st
century facilities for future and current students. century facilities for future and current students.
A key feature of Armstrong Hall is the concept of Team Learning Modules, where students will experience the entire engineering life-cycle.
This concept addresses a common theme emanating from alumni and industry advisors – the demand for engineers who have traditional technical expertise along with design and build experience, often on industrial scale projects, and who can work in diverse teams.
Our Facilities
Aerodynamics
George Palmer Mach 6 Wind Tunnel
Experimental facilities include: Four wind tunnels located at the Aerospace Sciences Laboratory (ASL).
George Palmer Mach 6 Wind Tunnel
Purdue maintains the only quiet-flow facility in the world capable at operating at Mach 6.
Capable of conducting experiments to yield critical data the Mach 6 nozzle is polished to a near perfect mirror finish.
Experiments have been conducted to yield data for designing advanced missiles such as the Falcon HTV-2 and an advanced aircraft called the X-51A, which is powered by scramjets. The X-51 project is led by the Air Force Research
Our Facilities
Aerodynamics
A four-story high drop tower is nearing completion to be used for unique experimentation within the
Aerospace Two-Phase Flow Lab. This unique feature of the Armstrong Hall of Engineering will allow researchers the Armstrong Hall of Engineering will allow researchers and students to explore the effects of microgravity on physical phenomena such as combustion and fluid dynamics.
In this way, they will perform experiments in conditions identical to those in the International Space Station, yet only for two seconds. Two seconds is sufficiently long for valuable experimentation - note that experiments in Professor Collicott's previous 1-second tower led to a highly successful experiment in the International Space Station.
Our Facilities
Astrodynamics and Space Applications
The Eliasen Visualization Laboratory offers state-of-the-art capability needed in an increasingly visual approach to the complexities of modern
approach to the complexities of modern astrodynamics.
This visual and computational experience gives students the capability to complete the design and be ready after graduation for the real world.
Our Facilities
Radio Navigation Laboratory
Provides resources for the experimental analysis and study of space-based radio analysis and study of space-based radio transmissions for navigation and remote sensing.
The lab has the ability to receive all
currently transmitting GNSS signals through a Leica AR25 antenna on the roof of
Our Facilities
Dynamics and Control
Current research is divided into aircraft design for improved handling qualities, design for improved handling qualities,
astrodynamics, robust and nonlinear control theory and applications, estimated theory and applications, dynamics and control of flexible spacecraft, mission design, modeling and control of aeroelastic aircraft, spacecraft maneuvers and trajectory analysis and
optimization.
The Control Systems Laboratory (CSL) contains four Dell computer based acquisition and control systems.
Our Facilities
Propulsion
The propulsion group have unique facilities for the study of rocket propulsion and
for the study of rocket propulsion and
energy conversion. The labs are based at the Maurice Zucrow Laboratory (MZL) and the Aerospace Sciences Laboratory (ASL).
The test cells at MZL are poured, reinforced concrete design with containment steel doors and explosive rated viewing windows. These cells are classed for both Class 1.1 and 1.3 explosives.
Our Facilities
The Composite Materials Laboratory
The McDonnell Douglas Composite
Materials Laboratory was started in 1973 by Materials Laboratory was started in 1973 by Dr. C.T. Sun who remains its director.
The lab is used for research in composite materials and structures and has facilities for preparing materials and specimens, testing and inspection.
The autoclave provides pressure, vacuum, temperature, and time controls for cure cycles in making polymeric composites.
Our Facilities
The Fatigue and Fracture Laboratory
Approx 1200 Sq Ft is designed to conduct research directed at evaluating the damage tolerance properties of materials and components.
the damage tolerance properties of materials and components.
The lab is well equipped to conduct structural integrity motivated research directed at evaluating the damage tolerant properties of
materials and components. Two computer-controlled electro-hydraulic test machines (11,000 and 22,000 lb. capacity) and associated
equipment are used to measure fracture loads and to study fatigue crack formation.
Our Facilities
Structural Dynamics Laboratory
The 1400 Sq Ft Structural Dynamics provides students with a hands-on opportunity for the most state-of-the-art technologies and
cutting-edge techniques. cutting-edge techniques.
The lab has the latest equipment for recording ultra-dynamic events. Major equipment includes Norland and Nicolet digital recorders, a one-million-frame-per-second dynamic camera, impact gun, and various computer peripherals for date acquisition.
Primary research interest is in the impact of structures and the analysis of consequent stress waves.
Our Facilities
Interfacial Multiphysics Laboratory
The focus of the lab are on problems related to thermomechanical behavior of ceramics and
semiconductor materials and chemo-bio-mechanics semiconductor materials and chemo-bio-mechanics of organics-ceramic materials. The lab is directed by Dr. Vikas Tomar.
The lab also owns a 400 processor supercomputer cluster as well as access to Tera-Grid for high
performance computing through the Purdue Rosen Center for Advanced Computing.
Development
Giving History
$12 $14 $16 Facilities Programs Faculty Support Student SupportSuccessful School Campaign ~$18M ~$475M CoE, ~$1.7B Purdue
School Goal is to continue annual support of >$2M
•Student scholarships and fellowships
•Faculty support
•Unrestricted funds for special opportunities $0 $2 $4 $6 $8 $10
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M il li o n s Unrestricted
