Many of our faculty research groups offer undergraduate research opportunities. Contact the appropriate faculty member below for more information.

Autonomous GN&C Group

The Autonomous GN&C group develops onboard guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) algorithms to control autonomous vehicles (spacecraft, aircraft etc). The group is currently developing the next generation advanced Mars landing GN&C algorithms in collaboration with NASA JPL. 

Contact: Asst. Professor Behcet Acikmese 

Flowfield Imaging Lab / High-Speed Wind Tunnel Lab

In our laboratories we study complex turbulent flows that are relevant to aerospace and energy applications. Our main research focus is on high-speed (supersonic and hypersonic) flows and combustion. Our current projects include: plasma-control of shock-induced boundary layer separation, supersonic inlet control, supersonic combustion for scramjets, flashback in hydrogen swirl flames (related to gas-turbine power generation) and soot production with alternative jet fuels. All of our work is experimental and makes use of laser-based measurement techniques.

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Satellite Design Lab (SDL)

The Satellite Design Lab designs, builds, and operates satellites. The research program focuses on the technology of small satellites, including: guidance, navigation, and control systems; attitude determination and control; formation flying, satellite swarms, and satellite networks; cooperative control; proximity  operations and unmanned spacecraft rendezvous; space based Global Positioning System receivers; radionavigation; visual navigation; propulsion; satellite operations; and space systems engineering.

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