Michigan Aerospace

Holiday air travel reaches record-setting highs, with over 50,000 flights projected by the FAA on Dec. 19, marking it as the busiest travel day of the season. With this increase in air travel, researchers are predicting more airline delays from disruptive events such as extreme weather conditions, infrastructure outages and more. Michigan Aerospace Professor Max Li has been collaborating with industry leaders and universities around the country on a NASA University Leadership Initiative (ULI) to reduce delays and build a more resilient National Airspace System. The $6M Center for Air Transportation Resilience (CATRes) held its official kick-off meeting in October 2024 and is setting its sights on reducing the disruptive impact of major storms, facility outages and other shocks.  Discover how this work is going to make a difference to your future holiday travel plans here: https://lnkd.in/gbw4jF8N #UMichAero

Congratulations to Professor Venkat Viswanathan who has been awarded a one-year grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) through the 2025 Innovative and Novel Computational Impact on Theory and Experiment (INCITE) program. Viswanathan’s research towards the award looks to develop AI-driven large language models by utilizing the Argonne National Laboratory’s Polaris, a 34-petaflop supercomputer. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gFxcw4vX #UMichAero

At the University of Michigan, aerospace researchers are tackling some of the most pressing challenges in sustainable aviation. From sustainable aviation fuels to electrification and hydrogen power, U-M is helping chart the path toward net-zero emissions by 2050. Learn more about how these innovations here: https://lnkd.in/gRQQpTkK #UMichAero #SustainableAviation

Great to see the success of Michigan Aerospace alumni throughout the country and the world. This time, congratulations to Christina Harvey and her colleagues at UC Davis College of Engineering and UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine for breaking grounds in a new research center for avian flight. #GoBlue #UmichAero https://lnkd.in/eCGAH-Nx

The Aerospace pop-up shop is about to close! The window to place your orders ends tonight at midnight, so make sure to buy all your gear for 2025 today. Share this link with your Aero friends and family, and place your orders through Underground Printing here: https://lnkd.in/grH2U-uk

Two U-M faculty members have each been awarded a one-year grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) through the 2025 Innovative and Novel Computational Impact on Theory and Experiment (INCITE) program. Congratulations to Venkat Viswanathan representing Aerospace Engineering and Sharon Glotzer representing Chemical Engineering on their respective achievements. Professor Viswanathan’s research looks to develop AI-driven large language models by utilizing the Argonne National Laboratory’s Polaris, a 34-petaflop supercomputer to help accelerate the discovery of new materials for energy storage and conversion applications. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gFxcw4vX #UMichAero

Michigan Aerospace Department online pop-up store is open! Everything from classic logoed T-shirts to an exclusive 110th anniversary design and more is available now through Midnight EST on 12/15/2024. Place your orders today with Underground Printing here: https://lnkd.in/grH2U-uk What items are on your list?

The Department of Aerospace Engineering is pleased to welcome Dr. Ricardo Vinuesa, who will be joining the department as an associate professor, effective. Aug. 25, 2025! As a leader in the fields of machine learning and computational science, Dr. Vinuesa focuses his work on the development of numerical methods and AI to study and control turbulent flows, with important implications in the areas of sustainable air travel and cities. Additionally, Vinuesa’s work on AI for science aligns closely with the Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering (MICDE), specifically with the recently announced partnership between U-M and Los Alamos National Laboratory. “I am beyond excited to join the Aerospace Engineering Department and MICDE at U-M since it is an incredibly stimulating and vibrant environment, perfect to develop research of the highest impact in key areas for the future,” Vinuesa stated. Learn more about his new appointment and current research efforts here: https://lnkd.in/gAq8Ur7b #UMichAero

Which type of carbon-neutral aircraft uses the least energy and for a given range and speed? Eytan Adler and I answer this question in our latest paper with an interactive tool at: https://lnkd.in/gxKhJEcD Battery aircraft convert electricity to thrust efficiently but require high thrust for long-range flights due to the heavy battery. Hydrogen and e-SAF are much lighter but have low production efficiencies. How does this weight vs. efficiency tradeoff play out? We find that battery-electric aircraft are the most efficient option for short flights, and hydrogen combustion and fuel cell aircraft are most efficient when batteries are too heavy. e-SAF's low production efficiency means it always demands more energy than hydrogen or battery options with our technology assumptions. Interactive tool: https://lnkd.in/giMgMTW2 Paper: https://lnkd.in/gphz3aKM #UMichAero #mdolab #aircraftdesign #sustainableaviation #goblue #decarbonization #airtransport #hydrogen #aviation

Our Research Administrators at the University of Michigan play a huge role in the development of research projects for both students and faculty. By coordinating budgets, securing funding and helping stay on top of deadlines, our RA’s enable research teams to stay at the forefront of discovery and innovation. We are thrilled to see Aerospace Engineering Research Administrator Zack Staley featured in this College of Engineering YouTube video, showcasing his hard work and dedication towards helping faculty members like Dan Inman, researchers at the Plasmadynamics & Electric Propulsion Laboratory (PEPL) and so many more. Watch the full video and learn about all the incredible work our Research Administrators do for the department and the college here: https://lnkd.in/gQ54iES7 #UMichAero