Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Accelerated Engineering Physics Research Programs

The Engineering Physics faculty is devoted to teaching and conducting research related to space and many other fields. Opportunities exist for students to actively participate in the department's research activities including:

  • Upper-atmospheric research at ground-based sites all over the world including the South Pole
  • Sounding- rocket studies of atmospheric composition and hypervelocity shock waves
  • Spacecraft dynamics and control/robotics
  • Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials
  • High-temperature superconductivity
  • Astrophysics

Research Labs

For more information about the department of physical sciences research activities please click "Research" on the menu above.