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Department of Aeronautics

Welcome to the UK's leading Aeronautical Engineering department

Aeronautics at Imperial

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No. 1 in the UK for Aerospace Engineering The Guardian University Guide 2027
No. 1 in the UK for research outputs, environment and impact Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
Joint 9th in the world for Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering QS World University Rankings 2026
2nd in the UK and 7th in the world for sustainability QS Sustainability Rankings
Bronze Athena Swan
Silver Teaching Excellence Framework 2023

Engineering

How researchers engineer material behaviour through structure

Three recent studies by Dr Tian (Tim) Chen, Associate Professor in the Department of Aeronautics, and international collaborators demonstrate how entanglement, material imperfections and shape can be engineered to create entirely new material behaviours.

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Postgraduate researchers Krispin Broers and Tian Lan who are part of Armanini Lab demonstrate their drones in the Aerial Flight Arena

Research

Our research is highly multidisciplinary and includes but is not limited to net-zero flight technologies, sustainable growth in space and large-scale wind energy systems.

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Study

The Department has a world-leading reputation for its teaching excellence across undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

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Please contact the Department of Aeronautics for all general enquiries, including our facilities and studying at Imperial.

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