PhD in Aerospace Engineering in Ithaca United States | Cornell University

The program focuses on achieving equilibrium between fundamental and applied aerospace science and technology, equipping students for varied opportunities at research frontiers, modern industrial progress, and government roles. The faculty excels in areas like aerospace vehicle dynamics, feedback control, wind energy, celestial mechanics, GPS technology, spacecraft systems engineering, as well as core aeroscience disciplines such as transonic flows, turbulence, nonequilibrium gas dynamics, unsteady/vortical flows, combustion, microgravity transport phenomena, and chemical kinetics. The Ph.D. curriculum offers advanced training tailored for careers in R&D, academia, or public service. While the department doesn't offer standalone M.S. degrees, applicants with bachelor's qualifications can apply directly to the Ph.D. track. Doctoral candidates must complete a qualifying exam beyond Graduate School requirements, typically taken after one semester for Master's holders or two semesters for Bachelor's entrants. A two-semester teaching commitment is mandatory for all Ph.D. students.