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Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
2013 Department Overview Gary J. Balas, Department Head
Perry H. Leo, Associate Head
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Professional Advisory Board
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
AEM Mission
The Mission of the Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
(BAEM) Program at the University of Minnesota is to produce
graduates who are prepared to enter and sustain the practice of
aerospace engineering and related fields, or to pursue advanced
studies. This Mission is consistent with the Mission of the University of
Minnesota in Learning and Teaching; with the Mission of the College of
Science and Engineering to provide a rigorous and stimulating
education for its undergraduate majors, and to provide programs of
instruction in engineering that meet nationally accepted standards for
practice of the profession of engineering.
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
AEM Degree Programs
The Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (AEM) department offers a
Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering (BAEM) and Masters and
PhD degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics.
• AEM Faculty teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Core courses include fluid and structural mechanics and aerospace
systems. Students gain experience in problem-solving techniques,
experimental and computational methods, and engineering design.
• BAEM degree program is an engineering science based curriculum.
• Masters program is oriented towards students inclined to pursue a
PhD degree in the fields of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics.
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Aerospace Systems
• Gary Balas
– Aerospace control systems: experimental and theoretical control of aircraft; UAVs; control of supercavitating vehicles
• William Garrard
– Dynamics and control of aerospace vehicles; stability and control of nonlinear systems; control of gas turbines; parachute dynamics.
• Demoz Gebre-Egziabher
– Sensor fusion; design of multi-sensor systems for navigation, guidance and control of aerospace vehicles; Global Position System (GPS), UAVs.
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Aerospace Systems
• Bérénice Mettler
– Autonomous guidance and control; trajectory planning; automated maneuvering; UAVs
• Peter Seiler
– Aerospace flight control systems; fault detection and isolation for safety critical systems; nonlinear analysis; modeling and control for wind turbines
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Aerospace Systems
• Yiyuan Zhao
– Guidance/control; optimization; dynamics; air-traffic management; rotorcraft flight trajectories
• Yohannes Ketema
– Dynamics; dynamics of active materials; stability of formations; orbital mechanics
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
• Graham Candler
– Hypersonic aerodynamics; computational fluid dynamics; high-temperature gas physics; thermo-chemical non-equilibrium flows
• Ellen Longmire
– Experimental fluid mechanics; particle-laden and multiphase flow; turbulence; vortex dynamics microscale flows
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
• Krishnan Mahesh
– Numerical simulation and modeling of fluid flows; modeling and simulation of propeller crashback and helicopter blades
• Thomas Schwartzentruber
– Computational fluid dynamics; particle simulation of non-equilibrium flow; hypersonic flow
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Solid Mechanics
• Ryan Elliott
• Martensitic phase transformations; shape memory alloys; atomistic materials simulation; stability and bifurcation
• Roger Fosdick
• Broad spectrum of problems in thermodynamics and continuum mechanics at both the applied and foundation levels
• Richard James
• Thermodynamics of solids; phase transformations; micromagnetics; active materials, especially shape memory materials; green energy
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Solid Mechanics
• Perry Leo
– Phase transformations; micromechanics of defects in solids; biological materials; composite materials
• Thomas Shield
– Experimental solid mechanics; mechanics of materials; single crystal plasticity; shape-memory and magenetostrictve materials
• Ellad Tadmor
– The Quasicontinuum Method; Peierls criterion for Deformation Twinning at Crack Tips; Reliability of MEMS Devices
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Faculty Accomplishments
Professor Bérénice Mettler received a NSF CAREER Award – Award recognizes and supports junior faculty who
demonstrate excellence in research and education
Professor Peter Seiler received a NSF CAREER Award and an IonE Resident Fellowship – Research is on systems, control, and fault
detection with applications to wind energy and safety critical flight control systems
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Faculty Accomplishments
Professor Thomas Schwartzentruber
awarded large AFOSR grant – The funded project is “Reduced Heat Flux
Through Preferential Surface Reactions
Leading to Vibrationally and Electronically
Excited Product States”
Professor Gary Balas elected an
Honorary Member of the Hungarian
Academy of Engineering
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Faculty Accomplishments
Professor Richard James gives keynote lecture at the ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems
– On the direct conversion of heat to electricity using multiferroic materials with phase transformations
GPS World Magazine article co-written by Professor Demoz Gebre-Egziaber
– “A Civilian GPS Position Authentication System” was written by Professor Gebre-Egziaber and graduate student Zhefeng Li
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Student Accomplishments
AEM grad student Daniel Showers receives
2012 NSF graduate research program
fellowship
AEM grad student Claudia
Moreno received her 2nd
Zonta International
Amelia Earhart fellowship
AEM undergrad student Sam Schreiner
receives 2013 NSF research fellowship
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Faculty Retirement & Fluid Faculty
Search Update
• Prof. Roger Fosdick retires May 2013
• Dr. Joseph Nichols begins Fall 2013 – Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Washington
– Currently, Research Associate, Center for Turbulence
Research, Stanford University
– Research focus: high performance computational tools and
mathematical theory and analysis on fundamental fluid
dynamical processes driving fluid technology development in
energy and the environment
• Offer out to experimental fluid faculty
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Senior Design Projects
– SAE Aero
Design East
Competition
– Diesel Hybrid
Electric Aircraft
– Firefighting
Aircraft
– High-power
Rocketry
– Asteroid Mining
– Wind Tunnel
Sting Design
– SAE Aero
Design West
Competition –
Advanced Class
– Multi-rotor UAV
Student Accomplishments
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Alumni Awards
Alumnus Richard Johnson named
"Most Promising Engineer" at 2013
Black Engineer of the Year Awards
conference in Washington DC.
Alumna Susmita Bhattacharyya
awarded the Bradford W. Parkinson
Award for her thesis in the field of
Global Navigation Satellite Systems
(GNSS).
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Headcount: Students Undergraduate 1986-1987 1988-1989 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
Students 579 602 320 297 272 295
Lower
Division
275 281 107 103 125 131
Upper
Division
304 321 213 194 147 164
Graduate 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-13
Students 46 73 104 97 94 87
Masters 27 40 40 32 36 29
PhD 19 33 64 60 56 56
CSDy PhD 6 5 2 2
Degrees Awarded 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-12
BAEM 77 87 70 81 80 82
MS Degrees 9 18 14 20PhD Degrees 5 7 12 8
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Course Trends
2301 is the best indicator of required UG class sizes
Course Enrollment
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Headcount: Faculty and Staff Regular and Contract
Faculty
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
Aerospace Systems 5 5 6 6
Fluid Mechanics 5 5 5 4
Solid Mechanics 6 6 6 6
Contract Faculty 2.5 1.5 3.6 3.4
TOTAL 18.5 17.5 20.6 19.4
Staff 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
Accounting 3 3 2.6 2.6
Administrative Dir 1 1 1 1
Program Coordinator/
Communications
Specialist
Secretarial(includes
student & PT assts)
1 1.5 2.6 2.6
Student
Editor/Communications
0 0 0.5 0
Scientific/Info Tech 1.5 1.5 2 2
TOTAL 7.5 8 8.7 8.7
01 1 0.5
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
2010 NRC Ranking – Aerospace PhD Institution S-Rank Research Students Diversity
Caltech 1 1 1 16
Stanford 2 1 24 17
U Michigan 2 3 8 4
U Minnesota 3 2 5 8
U Colorado 4 4 16 16
U Maryland 4 5 2 2
Cornell 5 3 13 12
GeorgiaTech 5 6 10 4
Texas A&M 5 7 6 3
U Illinois UC 6 8 12 11
MIT 7 8 10 1
Purdue 7 8 4 7
VirginiaTech 8 10 11 17
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Graduate Program Rankings
• 2012 US News Rankings for UMN engineering programs • Aerospace Engineering (11th/53)
• Biomedical Engineering (23rd/77)
• Chemical Engineering (4th/95)
• Civil Engineering (19th/118)
• Electrical and Computer Engineering (19th/134)
• Materials Science and Engineering (17th/83)
• Mechanical Engineering (20th/138)
• 2010 NRC Rankings • Aerospace Engineering (4th/31)
• Biomedical Engineering (17th/74)
• Chemical Engineering (5th/103)
• Civil Engineering (29th/131)
• Electrical and Computer Engineering (15th/136)
• Material Engineering (10th/83)
• Mechanical Engineering (6th/127)
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Sponsored Funding
Fiscal Year 2012 7,019,527$
Fiscal Year 2011 9,311,318$
Fiscal Year 2010 6,945,618$
Fiscal Year 2009 8,406,499$
Fiscal Year 2008 5,447,212$
* Data from OVPR External Support Expenditures: Department and Type of Support
AEM External Support Expenditures*
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Fund Raising Year Total
Received
Gifts
Number
Of Gifts
Matching
Gifts
Deferred
Gifts
FY13
(YTD)
$76,163 $69,775 129 $6,388 $0
FY12 $700,781 $127,568 188 $2,850 $570,363*
FY11 $356,663 $108,787 132 $4,122 $103,654 +
$140,100 pledge
FY10 $318,997 $211,252 192 $6,845 $100,900 +
$2,120 pledge
FY09 $274,124 $133,754 227 $5,370 $125,000 +
$10,000 annuity
AEM Hangar/Alumni Scholarship funds received $208,000 and $38,750 respectfully
* Richard ‘47 (Honeywell) and Wyona Bartsch, Tigard OR
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Challenges • Undergraduate
– College is increasing size of freshman class
– Balance tradeoff between program size/college share
– ABET in Fall 2013
– Repurposed Room 15 for student projects, space constraints
• Graduate – Potential decline in federal research dollars
– Desire to keep students funded throughout grad school
– Other top schools committing to four years of funding
– BS/MS Program, MS Plan C instead of MAEM
• Financial – Recruit and retain top faculty
– Space for new faculty, students, research programs.
– Maintain or increase staffing levels
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
2013 Graduate Program Overview
Prof. Perry Leo
Assoc. Department Head
Director of Graduate Studies
AEM Professional Advisory Board
April 12, 2013
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Headcount: Current Students
Graduate 2011-2012 2012-2013
Students 99 87
Masters 36 29
PhD 61 56
CSDy PhD 2 2
Degrees Awarded 2010-11 2011-12
MS Degrees Awarded 14 20
PhD Degrees Awarded 12 8
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Fall 2013 Applicant Pool
• 207 Total applications
• 156 International, 51 Domestic
• 23 Female
• 38 Admitted students
• 20 offers of funding made over 3 phases
• 6 Female
• 3 received Graduate School Fellowships
• 8 Students accepted enrollment as of 4/8/13
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Fall 2013 Incoming Class Incoming Students Demographics 2012-2013 2013-2014
Citizenship
Domestic 10 8
International 8 0
Gender
Male 16 8
Female 2 0
Funding
Employer 1 0
Fellowship 1 0
Teaching Assistantship 11 5
Research Assistantship 1 2
Field
Fluids 4 0
CFD 8 4
Systems 6 4
Solids 0 0
Total 18 8
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Program Development • Increase degree production via improved monitoring
• Annual graduate student reviews
– Required by Provost
– Used to prioritize TA selections
• NASA Title IX Preliminary Report
– Points to training (central); internal grievance procedures
• Eliminate BAEM, replace it with MS Plan C
– Both coursework only
– Easier to move among options
• Working on 5-year BS/MS program
– Some interest among top undergraduates
– Need to assess cost in terms of faculty time, TA positions
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Bachelors of Aerospace Engineering
and Mechanics
Prof. Tom Shield
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
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ABET Accreditation Process
•Collect Feedback from Constituents
•Both Terms: Student (alternate years) and Instructor Course Surveys
•Yearly: Senior Exit Surveys (BAEM and University)
•Yearly Reports: Professional and Student Advisory Boards
•Every 6 years: Alumni and Employer Surveys on Objectives
•Every 6 years: External Visitor review
•Two year cycle of internal review by Faculty
•Next ABET visit Fall 2013
•Evaluates how well we are following our process
•Evaluates how well we are meeting outcomes and objectives
•Outcomes are specific learning achievements
•Objectives are overarching goals of the program
Bachelors of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
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AEM ABET Process Schedule
Dec 3-4, 2001 ABET Visit
2002-3 Even year review of years 2000-1 and 2001-2
2004-5 Even year review of years 2002-3 and 2003-4
2005-6 BAEM Graduate Employers Survey on Objectives
April 2006 External Visitor
2006-7 Even year review of years 2004-5 and 2005-6
2006-7 BAEM Alumni Survey on Objectives
Nov 11-13, 2007 ABET Visit
2008-9 Even year review of years 2006-7 and 2007-8
2009-10 BAEM Graduate Employers Survey on Objectives (17/41)
2010-11 Even year review of years 2008-9 and 2009-10
2010-11 BAEM Alumni Survey on Objectives (responses: 137/569)
Spring 2012 External Visitor: Todd Colten, March 22, report due June 1, 2012
2012-13 Even year review of years 2010-11 and 2011-12
Fall 2013 ABET Visit
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2007 ABET Review Feedback
• No Deficiencies, Weaknesses or Concerns
• Program Strengths
– Professional and Student advisory boards: active and provide
excellent feedback
– Capstone design (4331) well supported by industry
– Department Database System and On-line Advising very helpful
– Electronic Document Management System for course books and
ABET documentation greatly assists faculty with process
– High quality newsletter keeps constituents informed
• Observations by Reviewer
– Need to monitor change to single design course
– Wide range of projects in current design course may be hard to
sustain
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2013 BAEM Program Changes
• New Course: AEM 3101 - Mathematical Modeling and Simulation in
Aerospace Engineering, 2 credits, Prerequisite: Differential Equations
and Linear Algebra.
– Mathematical modeling of engineering systems/numerical methods
for their solution. Use of MATLAB. Focus on systems found in
aerospace engineering/mechanics.
– Addresses regular requests for more computer tools instruction
– Offered for the first time Fall 2013.
• Moved AEM 4301 – Orbital Mechanics to spring semester junior year
• Moved AEM 4303W – Flight Dynamics and Control to spring of senior
year.
• Removed one credit from AEM 4303W on MATLAB and moved it into
AEM 3101
• Required credits drops from 124 to 122 due to Liberal Education change.
Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
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AEM 3101 Topics
Lecture Hours Topics
6 Introduction MATLAB & Data Presentation: Vectors, Matrices, Vector/Matrix
Operations & Manipulations. Functions vs scripts. Making clear and compelling plots.
4 Linear Algebra and Least Squares: Solving systems of linear equations numerically and
symbolically. Least squares regression and curve fitting.
4 Root Finding: Linearization and solving non-linear systems of equations. The Newton-Rapson
method.
2 Computer Representation of Numbers: Integers and rational numbers in different
bases. Floating point numbers. Round off and errors in basic arithmetic. Significant digits when
reporting results.
4 Ordinary Differential Equations: Numerical integration and solving 1st order, ordinary
differential equations (Euler’s method, Heun’s method and Runge-Kutta). Use of ODE function
in MATLAB
4 System of Ordinary Differential Equations: Converting 2nd order and higher ODEs to
systems of 1st order ODEs. Solving systems of ODEs via Euler’s method, Heun’s method and
Runge-Kutta)
2 Non-Linear Differential Equations: Solving single and systems of non-linear
differential equations by linearization. Use of the function ODE in MATLAB to solve
differential equations.
2 Partial Differential Equations: The one-dimensional heat equation. Fourier series solution.
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New for 2013 BAEM Program
Fall Spring
Freshman Year
MATH 1371 — Calculus I 4 MATH 1372 — Calculus II 4
CHEM 1061/65 — Chemistry I 4 PHYS 1301W — Physics I 4
Liberal Education Elective 3 BIOL 1001 — Introductory Biology I 4
WRIT 1301 — University Writing 4 CSCI 1113 — C/C++ Programming 4
Sophomore year
MATH 2374 — Multivariable
Calculus and Vector Analysis
4 MATH 2373 — Linear Algebra and
Differential Equations
4
PHYS 1302W — Physics II 4 AEM 2012 — Dynamics 3
AEM 2011 — Statics 3 AEM 2301 — Mechanics of Flight 3
MATS 2001 — Materials Science 3 PHYS 2303 — Physics III 4
Liberal Education Elective 3
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New for 2013 BAEM Program
Junior Year
AEM 4201 - Fluid Mechanics 4 AEM 4202 - Aerodynamics 4
AEM 3031 - Deformable Body
Mechanics
3 AEM 4501 - Aerospace Structures 3
AEM 3101 - Mathematical Modeling
and Simulation in Aerospace Eng.
2 AEM 4301 - Orbital Mechanics 3
EE 3005/6 – EE Circuits with Lab 5 AEM 4601 - Instrumentation Lab 3
Liberal Education Elective 3 Liberal Education Elective 3
Senior year
ME 3324 – Heat Transfer 3 AEM 4203 - Aerospace Propulsion 4
AEM 4331 - Aerospace Vehicle
Design
4 AEM 4303W - Flight Dynamics and
Control
3
AEM 4602W - Aeromechanics
Laboratory
4 Technical Elective 3
Technical Elective 3 Technical Elective 3
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Previous BAEM Changes to Monitor
• First design course: AEM 4331 – Aerospace Vehicle Design
– Covers both Air and Space Craft (mostly aircraft projects)
– Given Fall 2008 as combined course for first time
• Objectives updated to active verbiage (before surveys)
• Added direct measures of outcomes for some key courses Spring 2010 –
need to build up data before can attempt any analysis
• Admission to Upper Division is on a space available basis for Fall 2010
and later Freshmen and the decision has been moved up to after three
semesters instead of four. (College-wide change)
– 45 Students were admitted to the Major January 2013. Welcome
event held on February 12. Second round in May (13 + transfers).
• New Course: AEM 3100 – Software Applications in AEM: Topics for
Fall: Introduction to Matlab and Introduction to Simulink. Spring topic:
Introduction to Linux and its Command Line.
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AEM 2301 Enrollments
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014
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BAEM Objectives
• Graduates will successfully practice in a broad range of aerospace engineering and mechanics disciplines, including fluid mechanics, structural mechanics and aerospace systems.
• Graduates will succeed in aerospace industries, related government agencies, and other engineering industries by applying their knowledge of aerospace engineering and mechanics.
• Graduates will successfully employ the essential tools used in aerospace and other industries. These tools include experimental methods, problem-solving techniques, computational methods and engineering design aids.
• Graduates will succeed in seeking out assistance when needed and in learning new skills throughout their careers.
• Graduates will successfully interact in a modern multidisciplinary environment by using their oral and written communication skills.
• Graduates choosing to pursue graduate level studies in engineering and other professions will be successful.
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ABET Mandated Outcomes
a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret
data
c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,
ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g) an ability to communicate effectively
h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions
in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary
for engineering practice.
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ABET Aerospace Program Criteria
• Aeronautical Topics (complete coverage)
1. a knowledge of Aerodynamics
2. a knowledge of Aerospace Materials
3. a knowledge of Structures
4. a knowledge of Propulsion
5. a knowledge of Flight Mechanics
6. a knowledge of Stability and Control
• Astronautical Topics (partial coverage)
7. a knowledge of Orbital Mechanics
8. a knowledge of Rocket Propulsion
9. a knowledge of Space Structures
10. a knowledge of Other Space Topics
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Professional Advisory Board Charge
• As a constituent group, your feedback is an important part of our process
for continual improvement
• You will meet with Student Advisory Board, which consists of Juniors
and Seniors currently in our program and scholarship winners, at 11:15
(they are also preparing a report as part of our process)
• The report you prepare today should provide feedback on our program
• In particular:
– Consider the Objectives of our program
• Are they appropriate?
• Are our graduates achieving them reasonably well?
– Have the previous changes to the program been effective and are the
new changes appropriate?