This Laboratory was established in 1965 for the dual purpose of starting a new graduate program for engineers interested in air transportation and of carrying out research on the technological, operational, economic and management problems associated with the engineering of future air transportation systems. Its charter is to move beyond the traditional emphasis that aeronautical engineering places on the design of flight vehicles and to study all aspects of a broader range of problems such as advanced navigation and guidance, automated air traffic control systems, computerized airline planning and operating systems, and airport planning and design. This lab, directed by Professor Ian A. Waitz, provides a focus for research directed at quantifying and reducing the environmental impact of aerospace systems. Major research efforts are exerted in pollutant emissions and community noise, two areas of significant concern for current and future aircraft. The Center for Sports Innovation focuses on the development of new technology and products to enhance all aspects of the sporting experience.
Students focus on product development and research on a wide variety of projects.
Students, faculty and staff are involved in conceptualizing and designing of the sports equipment that we will all be using in the upcoming seasons. Longer-term projects focus on the engineering and science developments required for future generations of sports products. The spectator is not forgotten, as we are actively involved the development of products and technologies that will enhance viewing of sports at sports facilities and in the home.