Wind Engineering & Experimental Aerodynamics

Wind Engineering and Experimental Aerodynamics
Contact: WEEA Program Aerospace Eng. Dept 2271 Howe Hall, Rm 1200 Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011-2271 U.S.A. aere-weea@iastate.edu
	Prospective Students About Us: We are always looking for highly qualified students, who are interested in obtaining a M.S. or a Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics or Aerospace Engineering. Specializations include basic wind-structure interaction problems and wind engineering with a focus on wind tunnel model testing and applications of computational fluid dynamics, mathematical and statistical tools such as system identification methods, and wavelet and spectral techniques applied to this class of problems. To participate in this research effort, you should be interested in structures (civil, aerospace and mechanical), aerodynamics, and wind tunnel experiments. Please see the Research page for a list of our ongoing sponsored Projects and Publications. Also, see our Academics page for the list of thesis or dissertation topics that our graduate students have been pursuing. Work Environment: Graduate students in our research group work in a modern, well-equipped building, the new Howe Hall, Engineering Teaching and Research Complex. The various facilities that are available to graduate students in our research group are described on the Facilities page. Curriculum: While at Iowa State, you will take courses from the Engineering Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering graduate programs as well as courses outside the department that will depend upon your research topic. Typical courses within the department are on wind engineering, signal processing, vibrations, aeroelasticty, experimental and advanced solid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics and finite element analysis, whereas typical courses outside the department include structural engineering, advanced mathematics, statistics and atmospheric sciences. To see the catalog description of the courses offered by our department, go to the Aerospace Department's Graduate Program. Living in Ames: You will find that community life in Ames is quite pleasant. Ames is a community of about 50,000 located in central Iowa. Despite having a slow paced and relaxed environment, Ames boasts a fine array of cultural activities and entertainment facilities, including the Iowa State Center. Ames has been named the second most livable small city in the nation by the New Rating Guide to Life in America's Small Cities, and provides a true taste of Midwestern life and hospitality. Contacting Us: If you are interested in applying for a research position in this area, please contact the Aerospace Engineering Department at: Delora Pfeiffer Aerospace Engineering Department 2271 Howe Hall, Room 1200 Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50011-2271 Email: dpfeiffe@iastate.edu