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90,000x Faster: Breakthrough Cuts Rocket Engine Simulations from Days to Seconds
Developing methods that turn three days of super‑computer crunching into mere seconds, a University of Texas at Austin led team has created reduced-order models that slash rocket‑engine simulation time by an astonishing 90,000x, opening the door to faster, smarter design of next‑generation propulsion systems.
Published by the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences.
Karen Willcox Wins Japan Society for Computational Engineering and Science Grand Prize
Karen Willcox, aerospace engineering professor and director of the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, has been awarded the 2024 Grand Prize by the Japan Society for Computational Engineering and Science (JSCES).
Stressed or Bored at Work? New Electronic Tattoo Can Help
A new study introduces a wireless forehead e-tattoo that decodes brainwaves to measure mental strain without bulky headgear. This technology may help track the mental workload of workers like air traffic controllers, surgeons, truck drivers and more.
UT Center for Space Research Receives Funding to Support STEM Educators
The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Space Research Education and Outreach Department has received funding as a sub-awardee through The Aldrin Foundation to support its LiftOff Summer Institute.
Research
From land and water on Earth to the stars and beyond, our research is not only changing the world and the lives of people who live here – it is transforming the future of air travel and space exploration, creating opportunities for future discoveries outside our world. At UT Aerospace, the sky is not the limit.
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Research Areas
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Aerothermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
This area involves research in hypersonics, aerodynamics, turbulence, plasma science and...
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Computational Engineering
This area involves study and research on theoretical and implementational aspects of numerical...
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Controls, Autonomy and Robotics
This area involves research in system theory, controls, networks, autonomy, and robotics with...
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Orbital Mechanics
This area involves study and research in orbital mechanics, space geodesy, and remote sensing in...
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Solids, Structures and Materials
This area involves study and research in mechanics of composite materials, fracture mechanics,...
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