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08/25/2026

Georgia Tech researchers are part of a four-year, $7.76 million collaboration funded by NASA's University Leadership Initiative (ULI) to better understand and reduce noise from aircraft. (https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/nasa-selects-university-teams-to-help-advance-aviation-research/).

Led by Stanford University AeroAstro the project brings together researchers from Georgia Tech, UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering, and California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)-San Luis Obispo, along with Blue Ridge Research and Consulting, LLC, and industry partner Joby Aviation.

The Georgia Tech team, led by AE Assistant Professor Beckett Y. Zhou, Dr.-Ing. Zhou, is developing advanced computational tools to predict how aircraft noise travels through urban environments and identify flight paths that can minimize impacts on surrounding communities.

The work could help make future air mobility operations quieter, more efficient, and more acceptable to the people living beneath them.

🔗 https://b.gatech.edu/4xnkAOv

08/25/2026

Georgia Tech is leading a new statewide effort to strengthen the aerospace and prepare the next generation of technical talent for careers that support NASA missions and the growing .

Through a $1.5 million NASA Next Gen STEM award, Georgia Tech will establish the Southeast Space Technology & Aerospace Readiness Skills (SE-STARS) Hub, a three-year initiative focused on expanding aerospace education, workforce training, and entrepreneurship opportunities across .

Read more: https://bit.ly/4xi4upj

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Georgia Space Grant Consortium

A $1.5 million NASA award will support aerospace education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship programs across Georgia.

08/18/2026

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Cristina Riso on being selected to participate in the National Academy of Engineering's 2026 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium.

Riso is among 74 outstanding early-career engineers chosen from academia, industry, and government to discuss emerging technologies, build collaborations and help shape the future of engineering leadership.

Read more: https://b.gatech.edu/4xqLh4V

07/03/2026

The latest spacecraft developed at Georgia Tech was just delivered to NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The mission, Green Propulsion Dual Mode (GPDM), will showcase a new advanced propulsion system.

GPDM will undergo final testing at NASA before launching on board a rocket later this fall. Like the Lunar Flashlight mission, the GPDM spacecraft will be student-controlled out of the Georgia Tech Mission Operations Center.

Stay tuned for more details.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4eDdjDa

07/02/2026

As artificial intelligence becomes more common in engineering, how should students learn to use it effectively?

Professor Christos Athanasiou is helping answer that question through a new graduate course in Georgia Tech Aerospace Engineering. AE 8803: Fracture Mechanics combines first-principles engineering, physical intuition, and AI-enabled learning tools to help students solve complex problems while developing a deep understanding of the physics behind them.

The course offers a glimpse into the future of engineering education, one where emerging technologies enhance learning without replacing core engineering fundamentals.

Learn more: https://b.gatech.edu/4eGJTUH

06/25/2026

Georgia Tech engineers, led by a team in the Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL), are using digital twin technology and advanced simulations to help plan for the .

From crowd movement to emergency response, their work is helping ensure a safer, smarter experience for everyone.

“By leveraging ASDL’s data-driven simulation and digital twin capabilities, this initiative brings the lab’s years of expertise in advanced modeling for aerospace systems to the problem of people and vehicle traffic in downtown Atlanta during the games.” said ASDL Director and Regents’ Professor Dimitri Mavris.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4fZqaRd

06/12/2026

The TryEngineering Summer Institute partnered with the Space Explorers: The Infinite for an awesome space exploration experience for the students. They donned their virtual goggles and toured the International Space Station to learn about life in space as an astronaut. Our campers were so inspired!

06/01/2026

As our skies and low Earth orbit grow more congested, the need for smart autonomous systems has never been greater. AE Professor Sarah H.Q. Li is tackling this challenge head-on with algorithmic solutions.

🛰️ : https://bit.ly/3PE7Q5s

05/29/2026

Georgia Tech aerospace engineering student Elise Regalado is taking on 70.3 Boise, and turning every mile into momentum for something bigger.

While training for a 70.3-mile race (1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run), Elise is also raising $5,000 to support for women pursuing .

From logging 50–90 training miles a week on campus to applying aerodynamics principles on the bike, she’s proving that engineering and endurance go hand in hand.

Read more about Elise's journey and how you can support her fundraising efforts ➡️ https://bit.ly/3PL5W2Y

05/29/2026

Mitchell Walker is the new dean of engineering at Georgia Tech. A respected researcher in advanced propulsion, Walker has been a faculty member & leader in the AE School since 2005.

“Mitchell’s leadership and achievements reflect the excellence and innovation that define Georgia Tech,” Provost Raheem Beyah said.

“As a longtime member of our faculty, he brings a deep understanding of the Institute’s values and aspirations to this new role. I am confident he will build on the College of Engineering’s extraordinary legacy and elevate its global impact.”

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Walker will begin his new role on June 15 after leading the nation’s top-ranked public aerospace program since 2024.