Since 1919, our department has been at the forefront of advances in the aeronautical sciences. A key strength in our department is that we link fundamental knowledge to applications in engineering. Our research currently covers a wide spectrum of topics, which mostly belong to one of the strategic research themes below.

Airplane shadow being cast on sea and forest.

Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

Structures and Advanced Materials

A test firing of Europe’s Helicon Plasma Thruster, developed with ESA by SENER and the Universidad Carlos III's Plasma & Space Propulsion Team (EP2-UC3M) in Spain. This compact, electrodeless and low voltage design is ideal for the propulsion of small satellites, including maintaining the formation of large orbital constellations.

Space Engineering

Control, Autonomy and Data-Driven Engineering

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Cutting edge aerospace teaching

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