News | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

March 20, 2025

Congratulations Prof Kristen Schell!

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering would like congratulate Prof Kristen Schell on being appointed as a Canada Research Chair (CRC). You can read more about Kristen's innovative research... More

March 11, 2025

Touring the NRC Flight Research Laboratory

Fourth-year capstone students were welcomed on a hangar and facility tour at the NRC’s Flight Research Laboratory and the Center for Air Travel Research on Friday, March 7th. The students... More

March 10, 2025

Celebrating Dana Sayed Ahmed for Volunteer Service

Dana Sayed Ahmed, a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering student, was awarded the Adrian D.C. Chan Award for Volunteer and Community Service. You can read about her volunteerism in a featured... More

February 13, 2025

Dr. Irina Garces – International Day of Women and Girls in Science

The 10th anniversary of International Day of Women and Girls in Science was celebrated on February 11th, 2025. Dr. Irina Garces was featured in an article regarding her research and... More

February 12, 2025

Carleton’s 2025 Achievement Award Recipients

We are happy to announce our department's award recipients of the Annual Achievement Awards. Congratulations to Mehdi Eshaghi and Salman Shafi! Mehdi Eshaghi is a recipient of the 2025 Professional... More

February 4, 2025

Dr. Steve Ulrich Elected as an IAF Astrodynamics TC Member

Dr. Steve Ulrich was recently elected a member of the IAF Astrodynamics Technical Committee (TC)! The TC has the general mandate of promoting advances in orbital mechanics, attitude dynamics, guidance,... More

February 4, 2025

The Lab is in Space!

In collaboration with Obruta Space Solutions Corp, Carleton University’s Spacecraft Robotics and Control Lab developed and validated a fuel-optimal guidance law for spacecraft rendezvous using NASA’s Astrobee experimental facility aboard... More

October 16, 2024

Carleton Engineering Ranked Among Canada’s Top 10 by Maclean’s Rankings

Carleton University’s Faculty of Engineering and Design has been ranked in the top 10 engineering programs in Canada and top 9 for research reputation, according to the 2025 Maclean’s Rankings. Read... More

August 8, 2024

MAE Undergraduate Scholarships – Applications Accepted

Applications are now being accepted for the 24 - 25 MAE Undergraduate Scholarships. Please read the eligibility requirements carefully and apply before September 15 at midnight. All of the information... More

July 31, 2024

All-Around Accessibility: New Carleton Lab Enhances Inclusion Research

In a brand-new lab at Carleton University, biomedical engineering PhD student Hossein Sadat Hosseini attaches several loonie-sized wireless sensors to the arms and legs of a patient who is recovering... More

July 17, 2024

Dr. Ron Miller and Dr. Xin Wang Appointed Chancellor’s Professors

Dr. Miller and Dr. Wang were recently appointed as Chancellor's Professors, a prestigious rank reserved for highly esteemed faculty members whose research activities have been and continue to be,... More

March 21, 2024

Aerospace Students Build a Strong Bridge

Congratulations to the Carleton Troitsky team on their success at the annual Troitsky Bridge Building competition in Montreal on Feb. 23 - 26! Some of our Aerospace students were on... More