Aerospace Engineering Initiative at the University of Maine

The growing interest in aerospace engineering and related technology in the state motivated the aerospace engineering initiative within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maine. Through the hiring of multiple full-time faculty and development of undergraduate and graduate courses in aerospace engineering, the department has increased its capacity by offering an undergraduate concentration and a graduate certificate program in aerospace engineering. Various aspects of this initiative, including the host of courses, laboratory, student activities, related research, and future directions are presented and discussed.