MIT’s PhD in Aerospace Engineering combines research in advanced aerodynamics, control, systems engineering, and space exploration. These project ideas are designed for doctoral candidates seeking innovation in air and space systems through deep simulation, prototyping, and autonomous technologies.
Optimization of Supersonic Inlet Design Using CFD
Multi-Agent Coordination Algorithms for Autonomous Drone Swarms
Plasma Propulsion System Modeling for Deep Space Missions
AI-Based Fault Detection in Aerospace Control Systems
Design and Analysis of Morphing Wing Mechanisms
Thermal Protection System Simulation for Re-Entry Vehicles
Navigation Algorithms for Mars Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL)
Space Debris Tracking Using Ground-Based Optical Systems
Topology Optimization for Lightweight Satellite Structures
Real-Time Path Planning for Urban Air Mobility Vehicles
Hybrid Rocket Engine Design with Additive Manufacturing
Computational Aeroelasticity of High-Aspect-Ratio Wings
Radiation Shielding Modeling for Lunar Surface Habitats
Unsteady Aerodynamics of Flapping-Wing Micro Air Vehicles
Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking Simulation for LEO Orbits
Control of Flexible Spacecraft Using Smart Materials
Reusable Launch Vehicle Thermal Fatigue Analysis
Trajectory Optimization for Planetary Sample Return Missions
Bio-Inspired Propulsion Systems for Aerial Robotics
Cryogenic Fuel Behavior in Microgravity Storage Tanks
Launchpad Acoustic Suppression Systems Using AI Modeling
Next-Gen GNSS Signal Resilience Against Solar Storms
Design of UAVs for High-Altitude Long-Endurance Missions
Multi-Scale Modeling of Aerospace Composite Delamination
AI-Based Mission Planning for Interplanetary Probes
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