The mission of the Aerospace Engineering (AE) department is to fulfil the needs of students, of industry and government, and of the local, national and global community in the area of aerospace systems engineering education and research.

The mission is implemented through the following objectives:

1.     Provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive education for successful careers in aerospace engineering.

2.     Provide graduate students with an education for the advancement of their careers and access to doctoral studies.

3.     Provide an environment for students and faculty to engage in creative thinking and research in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, aero- and hydrodynamics, design and optimization, composite materials, manufacturing, and structural analysis and design.

4.     Promote aerospace sciences and engineering at the University and the broader community.

5.     Establish ties with national and international educational and research institutions in order to promote worldwide exchanges.