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Aerospace Engineering Program of Excellence (Posted
Starting Date: As early as
As part of a strategic growth initiative, the
University of California, Irvine is establishing an Aerospace Engineering Program of Excellence, targeted to advance
to top national ranking. The Program is building on the strength of the
current aerospace faculty, which includes four members of the National
Academy of Engineering and one member of the National Academy of Sciences. Two new faculty members will be added in
Aerospace Structures/Solids/Materials and Aerospace Systems. Applicants must
have an earned Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a
closely related field. Successful candidates will be expected to maintain an
independent research program with major national and international impacts
and to contribute to our B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs by teaching courses and
performing other academic duties. They must show credentials that will
strengthen and advance our Program of
Excellence. The two positions are nominally at the associate professor
level, but more senior applicants will be considered. Aerospace Structures/Solids/Materials. We seek candidates with proven interest in conducting research in one or more of the following areas: light-weight structures, materials, damage tolerance and durability, composite materials, multi-scale material and structural mechanics, structural health monitoring, nondestructive evaluation. Experimentalists interested in developing a state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratory are especially encouraged to apply. Aerospace Systems. We seek an expert in the optimized synthesis of complex aerospace engineering systems which requires analysis that accounts for interactions amongst the disciplines and which seeks to synergistically exploit these interactions. The synthesis could involve a single aerospace vehicle or a system of vehicles. Several examples are a hypersonic vehicle that requires the integration of diverse advanced technologies; air traffic control and scheduling; aerospace vehicle safety; and multi-vehicle (space, air, surface) coordination and guidance/control in complex missions. In-depth expertise in at least one of the underlying aerospace engineering disciplinary areas is expected. We are looking for an individual who will develop the synthesis of complex aerospace engineering systems as an academic discipline. To ensure full consideration for the first round of interviews, applications
should be received by Any question should
be directed to: Professor Roger Rangel,
Department Chair Aerospace Engineering Program of Excellence Search Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 4200 Engineering Gateway,
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