Aeronautics and Astronautics
Plasma experiments bring astrophysics down to Earth
New laboratory technique allows researchers to replicate on a tiny scale the swirling clouds of ionized gases that power the sun, to further our understanding of fusion energy, solar flares and other cosmic phenomena.
Intense heat, like that found in the sun, can strip gas atoms of their electrons, creating a swirling mass of positively and negatively charged ions known as a plasma.
For several decades, laboratory researchers sought to replicate plasma conditions similar to those found in the sun in order to help them understand the basic physics of ionized matter and, ultimately, harness and control fusion energy on Earth or use it as a means of space propulsion.
Last modified Thu, 3 Dec, 2015 at 9:23
Cosmic Clue: The Dark Matter Mystery
Tuesday, Nov.17, 2015 at 7:30 PM
Panofsky Auditorium
Science and User Support Building (BLDG 53)
Last modified Mon, 2 Nov, 2015 at 13:22
Seeing Like a Rover: the Mars Exploration Rover mission
CS547 Human-Computer Interaction Seminars (Seminar on People, Computers, and Design)
Fridays 12:30-2:20 pm
Gates Building, Rm B01
Open to the public
Last modified Tue, 27 Oct, 2015 at 13:57
Antony Jameson joins Orville Wright and other aerial pioneers by winning Guggenheim Medal
Professor of aeronautics and astronautics earns the field’s highest honor for developing the algorithms that designers use to optimize aerodynamic performance; it is Jameson’s third major honor in what has been an extraordinary year for this Stanford aeronautics expert.
Antony Jameson, professor of aeronautics and astronautics, has won the Daniel Guggenheim Medal, which is considered one of the highest honors presented for a lifetime of achievement in aeronautics. Past recipients have worked in industry, government and academia, and have included Orville Wright, Charles Lindbergh, William Boeing and William Durand.
Last modified Thu, 30 Jul, 2015 at 8:57
Four engineering faculty members' projects receive grants to tackle major environmental challenges
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment jump-starts interdisciplinary projects around the world.
How can drones help improve water quality in the San Francisco Bay? What does it take to protect marine habitats from seafloor dredging? Can a private-market approach solve household water contamination in low-income urban areas?
Last modified Thu, 9 Jul, 2015 at 14:31
Stanford Engineering Hero Charles Simonyi talks about creating first WYSIWYG software, space travel and challenges of making a profit
Computer Science alum shares stories about working with Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, and his two flights to the International Space Station.
Modern word processing software makes it easy to design and print attractive documents. But it wasn't always so, and much of the credit for this convenience goes to pioneering computer scientist Charles Simonyi, who was recently honored as a Stanford Engineering Hero.
Since 2010 the Heroes program has recognized Stanford engineers who have profoundly advanced human, social and economic progress through engineering.
Last modified Thu, 25 Jun, 2015 at 10:37
Stanford engineers team up with U.S. Army to set computational record
Now billions of questions can be answered in about three minutes.
Stanford engineers have partnered with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) to set a computational record. Stanford Professor Charbel Farhat and his research team at the Army High Performance Computing Research Center (AHPCRC) used a new, high-end, massively parallel computer to demonstrate the power of algorithms that instruct processors to work together to solve challenging problems.
Last modified Wed, 10 Jun, 2015 at 10:10
Antony Jameson to receive the Association for Computational Mechanics John von Neumann Medal
Professor of aeronautics and astronautics honored for "pioneering contributions to computational fluid dynamics, particular to advances in the study of compressible flow over aircraft and the optimal design of air foils."
Antony Jameson, professor of aeronautics and astronautics, will receive the U.S.
Last modified Wed, 6 May, 2015 at 12:58
Five faculty members receive NSF Early Career Development awards
Assistant professors Amin Arbabian, Michael Lepech, Marco Pavone, Manu Prakash and Sindy Tang awarded grants to help promising junior faculty pursue outstanding research while also improving education.
Five Stanford Engineering faculty members have received National Science Foundation Early Career Development (CAREER) awards for 2015. The CAREER program helps promising junior faculty pursue outstanding research while also improving education.
Last modified Thu, 2 Apr, 2015 at 15:16
