Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering

University of Central Florida

If you want to take your education – and your career – even further, earn your Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from UCF. Florida is among the states with the highest employment of aerospace engineers, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and UCF is located close to major aerospace engineering organizations like NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin. At the graduate level, UCF offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering through the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Through this program, students will conduct in-depth research in the areas of space systems design and aerothermodynamics. The program offers students the opportunity, through both coursework and research, to meet the highest standards of academic achievement in the core areas: Aerodynamics, aerospace systems design, astrodynamics and space applications, dynamics and control, propulsion, and structures and materials. The doctoral degree is intended for students who have earned a master’s or bachelor’s in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely-related field. Want to hone your research skills and work on innovative projects that could shape the industry – and change the world? At the UCF Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, you can work in our faculty laboratories on projects focusing on propulsion, structures and materials, control and dynamics, and systems design. You can also find opportunities within our Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research, which focuses on clean energy solutions for aircraft and spacecraft.