AIAA

A postdoctoral researcher who is inspiring future aerospace engineers has been recognized for his efforts by the Central Florida section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Research Assistant Professor Justin Urso ’22PhD was commended by the organization with the Outstanding Engagement with Students on STEM/K-12 Projects. He says he was surprised and […]

Shooting for the stars paid off for two members of UCF’s AIAA chapter, who took home silver for their research last month at the AIAA regional conference. The Region II Student Conference, which took place at the Kennedy Space Center on April 4 and 5, represented AIAA chapters from ten states and territories in the […]

A team of eight University of Central Florida aerospace engineering students designed, built and flew the best remote-controlled aircraft in the United States in an international competition sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Besting 90 teams that made it to the final round of AIAA’s 2021 Design Build Fly competition, UCF’s aircraft […]

UCF mechanical and aerospace engineering students are flying high after attending the AIAA Region II Student Conference, which allows graduate and undergraduate students to compete in oral and technical paper competitions. MAE claimed a total of three awards, including both first and second place in the Undergraduate category. The winners are: Drew Vigne, B.S.ME | […]