PhD in Aerospace Engineering - Systems Design and Optimization in Atlanta United States | Georgia Institute of Technology

The AE Systems Design and Optimization (SDO) team specializes in developing, evaluating, and refining aerospace vehicles and complex systems across multiple sectors such as energy, maritime engineering, air transport, and supply chain management. For space systems, the SDO group possesses expertise in planetary entry-descent-landing (EDL) systems, orbital mechanics, space surveillance technologies, compact satellite development for cutting-edge scientific projects, space transport infrastructure, and rocket design. Regarding aircraft, the group concentrates on optimizing commercial airliners, helicopters, and jet propulsion systems while analyzing economic and environmental impacts at fleet scale. Additionally, the team investigates how emerging technologies can improve aerospace mission viability and assesses the reliability of innovative vehicle design approaches.