A. James Clark School of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland

Training autonomous robots

to fly and swim safely in adverse conditions

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Engineering AI for Public Good

Transportation Safety: Improving self-driving vehicles via Mario Kart simulations

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Hypersonics: The Next Level

UMD researchers spur new advances in a barrier-breaking field

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Targeting Apophis

UMD Team Advances Mission Concept for 2029 Asteroid Flyby

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Teaching and Research Faculty

Leading Graduate Programs

UMD ranked top ten in the U.S. for Aerospace Engineering Graduate Programs according to the 2025 U.S. News and World Report. (No. 14 overall, No. 9 among publics)

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Leading Undergraduate Programs

UMD ranked top ten in the U.S. for Aerospace Engineering Undergraduate Programs according to the 2025 U.S. News and World Report. (No. 15 overall, No. 11 among publics)

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Aug 25, 2026

Minta Martin Professor Norman Wereley Named SAMPE Fellow

Award recognizes his pioneering research in smart materials and sustained leadership and mentorship in the...

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Empowering youth with knowledge and skills is not just about individual success; it's about shaping the future of our society. When we invest in young minds, we're investing in innovation, progress, and solutions to global challenges. Every student who discovers a passion for STEM through our programs could be the one to develop the next breakthrough in renewable energy, space exploration, or medical technology.

Aug 19, 2026

Maryland Applied Graduate Engineering Announces New Online...

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Aug 18, 2026

Basak Wins VFS Award for Autonomy Research

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Aug 13, 2026

UMD Lauded at DARPA Lift Challenge

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Graduate Course: Applications of AI in Reliability - Fall 2026
August 31, 2026

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Bohler Pop-up
September 9, 2026

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Maryland Transportation Authority Pop-up
September 16, 2026

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Meta Career Programs: AI Tech Talk
September 22, 2026

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Merck MLDP Info Session
September 24, 2026

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Maryland Clean Energy Summit
October 13, 2026

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AtkinsRéalis Pop-up
October 14, 2026

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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Pop-up
October 15, 2026

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AABC Commissioning Group Pop-up
November 19, 2026