Aerospace Engineering
News and updates featuring research, faculty achievements, student projects, and industry impact from the Department of Aerospace Engineering.
Texas A&M’s Akshaj Kumar and Valerie McNeill leveraged their college experiences and entrepreneurship skills to pitch their startup to investors at the Austin-based conference on March 13-14.
Aerospace engineering team designs lifesaving aircraft
March 23, 2026 • 4 min. readTeam Harmony was one of three out of 200 global teams to receive both the Stage 1 and Stage 2 prize — along with NASA’s University Innovation Award — for their quadrotor biplane design, moving closer to full-scale production.
Storied explorer establishes aerospace engineering scholarship for Texas A&M students, charting a course for future Aggies in a seamless process.
Former student and veteran, Dr. Kasandra Pirkey ’01, established a memorial scholarship in the Department of Aerospace Engineering in honor of her late uncle, uniting service, education and family.
From rural Colorado to the forefront of aerospace engineering, Merri J. Sanchez ’85 broke barriers at NASA and now hopes to help future engineers reach for the stars.
Dr. Darren J. Hartl was honored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics for his extensive body of research in aerospace engineering, materials science and physics.
Dr. Dimitris Lagoudas and Dr. Arul Jayaraman in the College of Engineering were honored with the Regents Professor designation for their steadfast commitment to outstanding performance and professional service.
Recent aerospace alumni of the year, David Gastinger ’69 and his wife Carol, endow a scholarship to support an aerospace engineering student.
Researchers participate in microgravity parabolic flights to study spaceflight associated health risks.
The second annual art competition brings new and creative art to the engineering community.









