Daniel DeLaurentis, a professor of aeronautics and astronautics, develops new effective methods, theories and tools for systems of systems, specifically in aerospace, in situations where the factors involved are dramatically varied and diverse.

Dianyun Zhang joins faculty as an assistant professor after years as a faculty member at the University of Connecticut.

Ran Dai joins faculty as an associate professor after years as a faculty member at Ohio State and Iowa State.

Aaron Afriat, an AAE alumnus who is a master’s student in ME, and Sandeep Baskar, who received his master’s from AAE in May 2020, won the astronautics award for their paper “Atmospheric Breathing Ramjet for Martian Descent Missions.”

Adranos Inc. has obtained more than $1.1 million in contracts collectively from the U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Center and the OUSD (R&E)’s Rapid Reaction Technology Office. AAE alumnus Brandon Terry is Adranos’ chief technology officer.

Li Qiao's six-year term on the Board began July 17.

Karen Marais had an idea of what to expect as a fellow in the Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program, but it didn't lessen the impact of the experience.

AeroKGP, led by AAE student Shreyansh Shethia, earned second place at a MathWorks Minidrone Competition in conjunction with the International Federation of Automatic Control Conference 2020.

Arnau Pons (PhD AAE '20) was chosen by the IAF for a program that recognizes exceptional students and young professionals who demonstrate leadership in their academic or early careers.

A cooperative program between Purdue and the U.S. Air Force Academy ultimately produced seven astronaut alumni.