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Aerospace Engineering is one of the most exciting and challenging engineering disciplines. It deals with the design and development of new technologies in aviation, space, and defense systems. It involves designing and manufacturing advanced components and systems for commercial and military vehicles. It is a result of merging two branches:

  • Aeronautical engineering: Aeronautics deals with systems that operate within Earth Atmosphere: aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, and missiles.
  • Astronautical engineering: Astronautics deals with systems that perform outside of Earth Atmosphere or Space: rockets, satellites, and spacecraft.

In general, aerospace engineers are provided with specialized skills in several aspects: designing, manufacturing, testing, and maintenance of aviation, space, and defense systems.

 

Why Aerospace Engineering?

The continued global expansion of the aviation and aerospace industries is driving strong demand for aerospace engineers. In the UAE, as well as the Middle East, the aerospace industry has continued to expand at a rate significantly above the global average. The geographic and economic positions of the UAE are two of the drivers spurring the growth of aircraft manufacturing, maintenance repair-overhaul (MRO) facilities, and space-related industries.

Our programs at the Khalifa University offer training at both levels: the theoretical such as aircraft systems and design, space mission analysis and satellite modeling, and the practical level that involved assembly, testing, and operations of these systems.

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Academic Faculty

Prof. simon c. m. yu Professor, Department Chair
Dr. sean shan min swei Professor of Practice, Director, Space Technology and Innovation Lab
Prof. kin liao, fraes, frsc Professor
Prof. rehan umer, fraes Professor
Dr. roberto sabatini Professor
Prof. wesley cantwell Associate Dean of Research, Professor
Prof. yahya zweiri Professor, Director, Aerospace Research and Innovation Center
Dr. elena fantino Associate Professor
Dr. kamran khan Associate Professor
Dr. rafic m. ajaj Associate Professor
Dr. mohammad al-shudeifat Associate Professor
Dr. alessandro gardi Assistant Professor
Dr. fahad almaskari Assistant Professor
Dr. sanjeev rao Assistant Professor
Dr. vladimir parezanovic Assistant Professor
Dr. yarjan abdul samad Assistant Professor
Dr. yusra abdulrahman Assistant Professor
Dr. immanuvel paul Assistant Professor
Dr. ashraf al-khateeb Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies

Staff

Mr. mohammad abdul majid siddiqi Senior lab Engineer
Eissa Almehairi
Eissa Almehairi Administrative Assistant

Researchers

Research Scientists
Dr. roberto maurice flores le roux Senior Research Scientist
Post-Doctoral Fellows
Dr. kathiravan thangavel Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. noureldin safwat Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Dilshad Ahmad
Dr. Dilshad Ahmad Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Muhammad Ali
Dr. Muhammad Ali Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Luca Desidery
Dr. Luca Desidery Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Muhammad Shafiq Irfan
Dr. Muhammad Shafiq Irfan Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Sotirios Spanogiannopoulos
Dr. Sotirios Spanogiannopoulos Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Asha Viswanath
Dr. Asha Viswanath Post Doctoral Fellow
Research Associates
Mohamad Wahbah
Mohamad Wahbah Research Associate
Research Engineers
Mohamad Saleh Chehadeh
Mohamad Saleh Chehadeh Research Engineer
Research Assistants
Mr. basel altawil Research Assistant

Graduate Students

PhD
Omar Husain Khalifa Obaid Alsuwaidi Graduate Student, PHD ENGR
Mohamed Sherif Fawzi Graduate Student, PHD ENGR
Chiara Pozzi Graduate Student, PHD ENGR
Mariam Ahmed AlDhaheri Graduate Student, PHD ENGR
Abdelrahman Khalid AlzarooniMuzafar Hussain Graduate Student, PHD ENGR
Muhammad Khizer Ali Khan Graduate Student, PHD ENGR
Ibrahim Hassan Mohammed Graduate Student, PHD ENGR
Omar Mamoun Graduate Student, PHD ENGR
Muhammad Yasir Khalid Graduate Student, PHD ENGR
Neelam Jehan Majeed Graduate Student, PHD ENGR
Noora Alahmed Graduate Student, PHD ENGR
Rajasekar Ramachandran Graduate Student, PHD ENGR
Xiaoqian Huang Graduate Student, PHD ENGR
Khaja Fayaz Hussain PhD Student
Mohamed Salman Bathusha PhD Student
Khaja Faisal Hussain PhD Student
Zawar Haider PhD Student
Khawlah Alabdouli Graduate Student, PHD ENGR
Tauha Irfan Khan PhD Student
Tayyab Khan PhD Student
Nedal Abdul-Fattah Lehlooh PhD Student
Rafath Abdul Nasar PhD Student
MSc
Zayed Tariq Alkatheeri Graduate Student, MSC
Majed Richard Mohamad Senbol Graduate Student, MSC
Sara Ahmed Mohamed Abdalla Alzarooni Graduate Student, MSC
Naser Sultan Almarzooqi Graduate Student, MSC
Omnia Khattab Graduate Student, MSC
Ada Altybayeva Graduate Student, MSC
Hamad Almarzooqi Graduate Student, MSC
Norhan Elocla Graduate Student, MSC
Hamad Alhammadi Graduate Student, MSC
Bara'ah Fraihat Graduate Student, MSC
Afnan Elmubasher Graduate Student, MSC
Islam Mohamed Zaid Graduate Student, MSC
PROGRAMS
BSc in Aerospace Engineering
BSc in Aerospace Engineering
MSc in Aerospace Engineering
MSc in Aerospace Engineering
PhD in Engineering
PhD in Engineering

RESEARCH
Manufacturing and Aerospace Materials
Manufacturing and Aerospace Materials
Aerospace Structures
Aerospace Structures
Dynamics, Control and Aeroelasticity
Dynamics, Control and Aeroelasticity
Aerodynamics & Propulsion
Aerodynamics & Propulsion
Astronautics
Astronautics
Research Centers
Center For Autonomous Robotic Systems (KUCARS)
Center For Autonomous Robotic Systems (KUCARS)
Aerospace Research And Innovation Center (ARIC)
Aerospace Research And Innovation Center (ARIC)
Khalifa University Space Technology & Innovation Center (KUSTIC)
Khalifa University Space Technology & Innovation Center (KUSTIC)
News
Khalifa University Partners with Italian Embassy to Host Workshop on Space Collaboration between UAE and Italy
Khalifa University Partners with Italian Embassy to Host Workshop on Space Collaboration between UAE and Italy
Aerospace Engineering Faculty’s Book Offers Deep Insights into Sustainable Aviation Technology
Aerospace Engineering Faculty’s Book Offers Deep Insights into Sustainable Aviation Technology
Global Sustainable Aviation Exchange Launched
Global Sustainable Aviation Exchange Launched
Khalifa University Installs Flight Simulator for Enhanced Aerospace Engineering Education
Khalifa University Installs Flight Simulator for Enhanced Aerospace Engineering Education
Modelling How 3D Woven Fabrics Will Respond to the Stresses of Aerospace Application
Modelling How 3D Woven Fabrics Will Respond to the Stresses of Aerospace Application
‘Self-Healing’ Composite Materials for Aerospace Applications
‘Self-Healing’ Composite Materials for Aerospace Applications
Advances in Flexible Pressure Sensors Using 3D Printing and 2D Materials
Advances in Flexible Pressure Sensors Using 3D Printing and 2D Materials
A Promising Anchoring Material for Lithium-sulfur Batteries
A Promising Anchoring Material for Lithium-sulfur Batteries
Khalifa University and Boeing Partnership Helps Strengthen UAE’s Human Capital in Aerospace Engineering
Khalifa University and Boeing Partnership Helps Strengthen UAE’s Human Capital in Aerospace Engineering
Khalifa University and Strata Researchers Develop Vision-Guided Cobots for High-Precision Manufacturing Tasks
Khalifa University and Strata Researchers Develop Vision-Guided Cobots for High-Precision Manufacturing Tasks
Dr. Roberto Sabatini Named Top National Scientist in Aerospace Engineering and Aviation
Dr. Roberto Sabatini Named Top National Scientist in Aerospace Engineering and Aviation

Events
May 30, 2023
Tuesday, 11:00AM
Visit of Prof. Dongan Wang -Seminar in Space Medicine
May 11, 2023
Thursday, 6:30 pm
Presentation of book – Italian Cultural Institute Abu Dhabi
APRIL 25, 2023
Tuesday
AERO Seminar – Mr. Loay Elbasyouni “From the Wright brothers Seminar”
February 27-28, 2023
Monday
Campus Visit – Dr. Simon Ching-Man Yu – Facilities Department
MARCH 16, 2023
Thursday
KU-KFUPM collaboration in students services (King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals)
February 11, 2023
Saturday, 9am - 4pm
Open Day 2023