Agreement builds on the successful NEXPLORE 2040 partnership between xFoundry, the University of Maryland, and NASA. Under the five-year umbrella agreement, xFoundry, NASA, and USM will collaborate on: The National Aeronautics and Space Adm…
The first DCAS cohort (pictured above) started classes in Fall 2025 A new graduate certificate focused on autonomous systems is now approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission and available through University of Maryland Extended S…
First author Ryan Lowe shows deep neural network technology to research group A University of Maryland (UMD) graduate student working in the UMD A. James Clark School of Engineering MATRIX Lab is the first author on a research paper now pub…
Samuel Graham, a highly respected mechanical engineer who has served as dean of the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering since 2021, has been appointed to a second five-year term. In a message to the UMD community,
University of Maryland (UMD) aerospace engineering doctoral student Melissa Buys received the “Most Effective Presentation” award at the 2026 Space and Satellite Professionals International (SSPI)–Mid Atlantic Student Scholarship Competitio…
On May 5, the Department of Aerospace Engineering, along with the A. James Clark School of Engineering celebrated undergraduate students who exemplify the college’s commitment to excellence during the 2026 Honors and Awards Ceremony. Among
Undergraduate category awardees: Chase Latyak (right) and Duncan Kuchar (left); not pictured, grduate category awardees: Romeo Perlstein and co-author Sai Srujana Theerthala Four students from the University of Maryland’s (UMD) A. James Cla…
The Engineering Career Services Office offers numerous opportunities through the year, including the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Career Fair, for students to meet with potential employers for internship and employment opportunities…
Our top-ranked graduate program offers one of the strongest aerospace educations in the greater DC area. Our department provides a breadth of specializations at both the Master's and PhD-level including topics in autonomy, space systems, hy…
Aerospace engineering's network of alumni stretches across the D.C. region, the country, and the world and includes prominent leaders in industry, government, and academia. These connections enable the department to forge lasting relationsh…
UMD ranked top ten in the U.S. for Aerospace Engineering Graduate Programs according to the 2024 U.S. News and World Report. (No. 11 overall, No. 8 among publics) UMD ranked top ten in the U.S. for Aerospace Engineering Undergraduate Progra…
The Engineering Alumni Network offers professional networking opportunities and ways to stay in touch with fellow Terps. Network members also enjoy discounts on a range of services and products on and off campus. Graduates of the Clark Scho…