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From steam-powered propulsion systems for spacecraft to unmanned, autonomous systems for navigating extreme environments, Embry-Riddle engineers solve real-world problems and push the boundaries of innovation for the future.
2021 U.S. News & World Report Rankings – Embry-Riddle Claims Top Spot among Nation’s Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering Programs
For the fourth year in a row, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Arizona Campus has claimed the nation’s No. 1 spot in U.S. News & World Report’s…
Posted In: Engineering | Institutional News
Interdisciplinary Student Reflects on Pursuit of Passion, Internship Amid Pandemic
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University senior Rory Maher-Siems wasn’t the type of kid who grew up knowing exactly what career he wanted to pursue when he got older – but he…
Posted In: Aviation | Engineering | Unmanned Systems
College of Engineering Earns Funding for Research to Maximize Bridge, Highway Safety
Assistant Professor Dan Su inspects a pre-stressed concrete beam connected to distributed optical fiber sensors at a FDOT facility. The Department of Civil Engineering at Embry-Riddle…
Posted In: Engineering | Research
Embry-Riddle Works to Advance Sustainable Environmentally Friendly Urban Air Mobility Vehicles
A newly developed hybrid power plant promises a ratio of electric power-to-weight that is 4.6 times better than any existing battery system, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers…
Posted In: Aviation | Engineering | Research
Undergrads Take to the Wind Tunnel to Build a Better Surfboard
For the very first time since its installation on campus in 2018, the new subsonic wind tunnel on Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach Campus was made available…
Posted In: Applied Science | Engineering | Research
Students Engineer Their Way to NASA Design Development
When Lea Miller was a little girl growing up in Pearl River, New York, she used to watch Star Trek, dreaming that she would one day be able to explore other worlds like they did on…
Posted In: Applied Science | Engineering | Human Factors | Research | Space
EcoCAR Team Adapts to Pandemic, Brings Home Top Finish
Year two of the four-year EcoCAR Mobility Challenge took an unexpected turn this year when the Covid-19 pandemic forced the suspension of in-person work around spring break. Soon enough,…
Posted In: Computers and Technology | Engineering
Topology Data Improves Spacecraft Lunar Landing, According to Student’s Award-Winning Research
A student’s research on how to use topology data to improve the lunar landing of a spacecraft has earned him a first place award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and…
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Random Boarding May Help Airlines Reduce Covid-19 Risks
To reduce the spread of illness, some airlines have been keeping middle seats open, which is effective in reducing infection risk. Preliminary research based on computer simulations,…
Posted In: Aviation | Engineering | Research
Graduate Student Launches Nonprofit to Produce 3D-Printed Face Shields for Florida Hospitals
During the school year, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Mechanical Engineering graduate student Andrew McClary keeps very busy – as a peer mentor, lab monitor and manager…
Posted In: Applied Science | Engineering
Embry-Riddle Engineers Design Solution for Possible Ventilator Shortage
With many hospitals struggling to accommodate an influx of patients due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University engineers have come up with a simple, high-quality…
Posted In: Applied Science | Engineering
Research on Innovative Cooling Technology Nets Ph.D. Student National Fellowship
When Melissa Messenger began looking for a Ph.D. program close to home to continue studying thermal sciences – which includes the study of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat…
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Is Bacteria the Key to Growing Food in Space? Eagles See Potential
A half-cup of bacteria may not sound like the ideal ingredient to add to a home garden, but for astronauts in space, a cyanobacteria called Arthrospira platensis could provide a source…
Posted In: Applied Science | Engineering | Research | Space
Engineering Students Complete Yearlong Project to Build 3D Printed Replica of Prescott Campus
It is a location that cannot be found on a Google map, and it was made by a tool many believe will bring on the next “industrial revolution.” The 340:1 3D digital model…
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US Department of Energy Official Lauds EcoEagles’ Work and Job Prospects
Student inventors recently got a boost when Daniel R Simmons, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewal Energy, stopped by Embry-Riddle’s…
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