46 faculty and 40 courses in Aerospace Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- Moe Z. Win, Robert R. Taylor Professor h-index 90
Es on decision science and quantum information—encompassing fundamental theory, algorithm design, and network experimentation—for a broad range of real-world problems. Specialization and Research Interests Current research topics include AI
Notable: “Ultra-wide bandwidth time-hopping spread-spectrum impulse radio for wireless multiple-access communications” (2000) · 2,534 citations
- Jonathan P. How, Ford Professor of Engineering h-index 84
Es on robust planning and learning under uncertainty with an emphasis on multiagent systems, and he was the planning and control lead for the MIT DARPA Urban Challenge team in 2007. His work has been recognized with multiple awards, includi
Notable: “Consensus-Based Decentralized Auctions for Robust Task Allocation” (2009) · 1,053 citations
- Nancy Leveson, Jerome C. Hunsaker Professor h-index 55
And Research Interests System safety, organizational safety and safety culture, software engineering, safety of software-controlled systems, system engineering, system safety engineering, human-computer interaction Teaching Interests Softwa
Notable: “Engineering a safer world: systems thinking applied to safety” (2012) · 1,589 citations
- Sertac Karaman, Faculty h-index 52
And Research Interests Robotics, embedded systems, autonomous vehicles, robotic networks, information theory, integrated circuits Teaching Interests Dynamic systems and control, autonomy and decision making, robotics Academic Degrees B.S.
Notable: “Real-Time Motion Planning With Applications to Autonomous Urban Driving” (2009) · 888 citations
- Edward M. Greitzer, H. N. Slater Professor in Aeronautics and Astronautics h-index 51
And Research Interests Gas turbine engines, propulsion system-airframe integration, turbomachinery, internal flow and fluid machinery, propulsion, active control of aeromechanical systems, industry-university collaboration Teaching Interest
Notable: “A Theory of Post-Stall Transients in Axial Compression Systems: Part I—Development of Equations” (1986) · 852 citations
- David Mindell, Frances and David Dibner Professor in the History of Engineering and Manufacturing h-index 49
And Research Interests Human-machine interaction, deep ocean robotics, archaeology in the deep ocean, history of aviation and spaceflight, social implications of engineering Teaching Interests Engineering Apollo, Introduction to the History
Notable: “VoxNet: A 3D Convolutional Neural Network for real-time object recognition” (2015) · 3,588 citations
- Olivier L. de Weck, Interim Department Head; Apollo Program Professor h-index 49
And Research Interests Systems Engineering Technology Management Astronautics and Space Logistics Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Remote Sensing Earth Observation Teaching Interests 16.851 Satellite Engineering 16.887 Technology Roadm
Notable: “A Comparison of Particle Swarm Optimization and the Genetic Algorithm” (2005) · 1,194 citations
- Nicholas Roy, Jerome C. Hunsaker Professor h-index 45
And Research Interests Robotics, machine learning, autonomous systems, planning and reasoning, human-computer interaction, micro air vehicles Teaching Interests Principles of autonomy and decision-making; real-time systems and software, rob
Notable: “MINERVA: a second-generation museum tour-guide robot” (2003) · 697 citations
- Edward F. Crawley, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Post Tenure h-index 43
And Research Interests Dr. Crawley’s research has focused on the architecture, design, and decision support and optimization in complex technical systems subject to economic and stakeholder constraints. His work ranges from the development
Notable: “Use of piezoelectric actuators as elements of intelligent structures” (1987) · 2,585 citations
- Julie Shah, H.N. Slater Professor in Aeronautics and Astronautics h-index 43
And Research Interests Autonomous systems, human-robot collaboration, AI planning and scheduling, interactive robotics for aerospace, medical, and manufacturing. Teaching Interests Human supervisory control of automated systems, real-time s
Notable: “A Survey of Methods for Safe Human-Robot Interaction” (2017) · 374 citations
- Ian A. Waitz, MIT Vice President for Research; Jerome C. Hunsaker Professor h-index 41
And Research Interests Propulsion, fluid mechanics, combustion, aeroacoustics, environmental effects, microengines Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics 77 Massachusetts Avenue, 33-207 Cambridge, M
Notable: “Transport impacts on atmosphere and climate: Metrics” (2009) · 491 citations
- R. John Hansman, T. Wilson (1953) Professor In Aeronautics h-index 40
And Research Interests Air transportation, aircraft systems design and innovation, instrumentation, flight safety, aviation meteorology, flight information systems, air traffic control, environmental impact of aviation, and sustainable avia
Notable: “Anomaly detection via a Gaussian Mixture Model for flight operation and safety monitoring” (2016) · 241 citations
- Daniel E. Hastings, Cecil (1923) and Ida Green Professor in Education h-index 39
And Research Interests My research spans laser material interactions, fusion plasma physics, spacecraft plasma environment interactions, space plasma thrusters, and space systems analysis and design. I am also interested in advancing divers
Notable: “Defining changeability: Reconciling flexibility, adaptability, scalability, modifiability, and robustness for maintaining system lifecycle value” (2008) · 318 citations
- David Miller, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Post Tenure h-index 35
And Research Interests Space systems product development, space systems engineering, satellite engineering, spacecraft and aircraft sensors and instrumentation, experimental CDIO capstone course, Space System Development I & II Academic
Notable: “Gender differences in risk taking: A meta-analysis.” (1999) · 3,389 citations
- Mark Drela, Terry J. Kohler Professor; Director Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel h-index 34
And Research Interests Current research involves the development of computational algorithms for the prediction of 2D and 3D external flows about aerodynamic bodies. Subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flow regimes are being considered. Mos
Notable: “Viscous-inviscid analysis of transonic and low Reynolds number airfoils” (1987) · 1,088 citations
- Brian C. Williams, Faculty h-index 34
And Research Interests Professor Williams leads the Model-based Embedded and Robotic Systems group, within the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research concen
Notable: “A Probabilistic Particle-Control Approximation of Chance-Constrained Stochastic Predictive Control” (2010) · 344 citations
- Hamsa Balakrishnan, Associate Dean MIT School of Engineering; William E. Leonhard (1940) Professor h-index 33
And Research Interests Air Traffic Control Traffic Flow Management Airport Operations Scheduling Hybrid Systems Transportation Infrastructure Teaching Interests Air Transportation Operations Research (16.763); Unified Engineering Signals an
Notable: “Characterization and prediction of air traffic delays” (2014) · 313 citations
- Dava J. Newman, Apollo Program Professor h-index 30
And Research Interests Aerospace biomedical engineering: biomechanics, control, and dynamics; human factors; engineering systems and design; space policy Teaching Interests Introduction to Aerospace and Design, exploration, space biomedical
Notable: “Kinetics and Kinematics for Translational Motions in Microgravity During Parabolic Flight” (2009) · 5,267 citations
- Zoltán Spakovszky, T. Wilson (1953) Professor in Aeronautics h-index 30
And Research Interests Propulsion and energy conversion, internal flows in fluid machinery, compressor aerodynamics and stability, micro-fluidics and rotordynamics, aero-acoustics, aircraft design for environment, electrified aviation Teach
Notable: “Origins and Structure of Spike-Type Rotating Stall” (2014) · 276 citations
- Paulo Lozano, Miguel Alemán Velasco Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics h-index 30
And Research Interests Space propulsion, electrospray thrusters, micro and nano-fabrication, space mission design, small satellite technology development, ion beams, micro-fluidics Teaching Interests Space and rocket propulsion; plasma and
Notable: “Ionic liquid ion sources: characterization of externally wetted emitters” (2004) · 244 citations
- Qiqi Wang, Faculty h-index 28
Es on applied dynamical systems, high-performance computing, foundational statistical and mesoscale transport physics and modeling in fluids, and the history of aerodynamics. Specialization and Research Interests Applied dynamical systems
Notable: “Least Squares Shadowing sensitivity analysis of chaotic limit cycle oscillations” (2014) · 169 citations
- Jeffrey A. Hoffman, Professor of the Practice of Aerospace Engineering h-index 27
And Research Interests Human space flight operations, space flight technology, human-machine interactions, extravehicular activity, conducting laboratory research in space Professor Jeffrey Hoffman servicing the Hubble Telescope during STS
Notable: “Psychological separation of late adolescents from their parents.” (1984) · 423 citations
- Steven R. Hall, Richard Cockburn Maclaurin Professor in Aeronautics and Astronautics h-index 27
And Research Interests Aerospace control applications, optimal control theory. Teaching Interests Classical control, state-space control, optimal control and estimation Academic Degrees S.B., 1980, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; S.M
Notable: “Nitrogen-doped biochars as adsorbents for mitigation of heavy metals and organics from water: a review” (2022) · 241 citations
- Chuchu Fan, Leonardo Career Development Professor of Engineering h-index 23
And Research Interests Formal methods, control, and machine learning for the design and analysis of safe autonomous systems, cyber-physical systems, and robotic systems Teaching Interests Formal methods, control, decision making, autonomous
Notable: “Safe Control With Learned Certificates: A Survey of Neural Lyapunov, Barrier, and Contraction Methods for Robotics and Control” (2023) · 217 citations
- Richard Linares, Interim Associate Department Head h-index 22
And Research Interests Astrodynamics, space situational awareness, satellite guidance and navigation, estimation and controls, optimal control, reinforcement learning View my advising philosophy Academic Degrees 2014, Ph.D. Aerospace Engine
Notable: “Deep reinforcement learning for six degree-of-freedom planetary landing” (2020) · 190 citations
- Danielle Wood, Benesse Career Development Professor of Research in Education, Joint with MIT Media Lab h-index 16
And Research Interests The mission of the Space Enabled research group is to advance justice in Earth’s complex systems using designs enabled by space. Our message is that six types of space technology are supporting societal needs, a
Notable: “The Impact of Comprehensive Planning on Financial Performance.” (1979) · 177 citations
- Adrián Lozano-Durán, Faculty h-index 15
And Research Interests Fluid dynamics theory and modeling by artificial intelligence, numerical simulations, turbulent flows Teaching Interests Fluid dynamics, turbulence, aerodynamics, numerical methods Academic Degrees Ph.D., Aerospace En
Notable: “Parallel transmit pulse design for patients with deep brain stimulation implants” (2014) · 71 citations
- Carmen Guerra-Garcia, Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Associate Professor h-index 13
Lie at the intersection of aerospace engineering, low-temperature plasma technologies, and gas discharge physics. Biography Carmen Guerra-Garcia is the Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Associate Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
Notable: “Spatial uniformity of the current emitted by an array of passively fed electrospray porous emitters” (2016) · 66 citations
- Wesley L. Harris, Charles Stark Draper Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics h-index 12
And Research Interests Fluid dynamics: unsteady aerodynamics, aeroacoustics; rotorcraft technology; economic incentives: defense systems acquisition, lean financial management methods; sustainment of capital assets; sickle cell pathology: o
Notable: “Vehicle Design and Optimization Model for Urban Air Mobility” (2020) · 115 citations
- Zachary Cordero, Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Associate Professor h-index 10
Notable: “Materials for extreme environments” (2022) · 275 citations
- Andreea Bobu, Boeing Career Development Professor in Aeronautics and Astronautics
And Research Interests I focus on human-centered robotics, algorithmic human-robot interaction, robot learning from human feedback, personalization, and human-aligned representation learning. Teaching Interests Algorithmic human-robot inter
- Brian L. Wardle, Apollo Program Professor
Es on bulk nanostructured materials, particularly nanoengineered hierarchical advanced composites with enhanced mechanical properties, with recent extensions towards multiple types of multifunctionality. Biography Brian L. Wardle is Full Pr
- Daniel Varon, Boeing Career Development Professor in Aeronautics and Astronautics
And Research Interests Satellite remote sensing of atmospheric composition, inverse problems in atmospheric modeling, and high-performance computing. Teaching Interests Remote sensing, atmospheric chemistry, applied mathematics, and scienti
- David L. Darmofal, MIT Vice Chancellor for Graduate and Undergraduate Education; Jerome B. Wiesner Professor
And Research Interests My principal areas of interest are computational methods for partial differential equations, especially fluid dynamics; and engineering education innovation. Teaching Interests I teach subjects at the undergraduate an
- Eric Evans, Professor of the Practice, AeroAstro and Security Studies Program
- Eytan H. Modiano, Richard Cockburn Maclaurin Professor in Aeronautics and Astronautics
Architectures and protocols for communication networks, including satellite, wireless, and optical networks. My teaching interests include communication systems and networks and data networks. Specialization and Research Interests D
- Jaime Peraire, H.N. Slater Professor in Aeronautics and Astronautics
And Research Interests Numerical simulation, Computational mechanics and aerodynamics, Finite Elements Teaching Interests Aerodynamics, computational mechanics, numerical methods for partial differential equations, dynamics Academic Degrees
- Kerri Cahoy, Director Small Satellite Collaborative; Sheila Evans Widnall (1960) Professor
And Research Interests Science interests involve atmospheric sensing and exoplanet detection and characterization. Technology demonstration interests include laser communications, adaptive optics, and autonomy. Teaching Interests My teachin
- Lonnie Petersen, Samuel A. Goldblith Career Development Professor of Applied Biology
And Research Interests My line of research falls in two parallel tracks: 1) a spin-up track which is focused on space physiology and investigating the effects of spaceflight on the human body. Specifically, my work is focused on developing
- Luca Carlone, Faculty
And Research Interests My research interests include nonlinear estimation, numerical and distributed optimization, learning and probabilistic inference, applied to sensing, perception, and decision making in single and multi-robot systems.
- Masha Folk, Charles Stark Draper Career Development Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics
And Research Interests Gas turbine aerodynamics, sustainable propulsion, and technology transfer into real world applications. Teaching Interests Fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, propulsion, experimental methods Academic Degrees Ph.D., Energ
- Raúl Radovitzky, Jerome C. Hunsaker Professor
And Research Interests Thermo-chemo-mechanical response of Thermal Protection Systems in Hypersonic Vehicles. Computational Solid Mechanics and Fluid, Structure Interaction, Mechanics of Materials, Multiscale Modeling and Simulation, High-P
- Russell Tedrake, Toyota Professor, Joint with EECS
- Sara Seager, Class of 1941 Professor, Joint with Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
Es on exoplanet atmospheres and the future search for signs of life by way of atmospheric biosignature gases. Professor Seager is involved with a number of space-based exoplanet searches including as the Deputy Science Director for the MIT
- Youssef M. Marzouk, Associate Dean MIT Schwarzman College of Computing; Breene M. Kerr (1951) Professor
Lie at the intersection of computation and statistical inference with physical modeling. He develops new methodologies for uncertainty quantification, Bayesian modeling and computation, data assimilation, experimental design, and machine le
- Zac Manchester, Boeing Career Development Professor in Aeronautics and Astronautics
And Research Interests I’m interested in building autonomous systems that match and, eventually, surpass the levels of performance, agility, and reliability of humans. My lab’s work has spanned underwater, ground, aerial, space, and quantum
Roster/catalog compiled from the college’s public directory. Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-02.