Aerospace Engineering

Jessica Jones, MSHROD, SHRM-CP HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST 2032 FXB Building 734.764.7200 | williaje@umich.edu

Aerospace Human Resources Department

⮚Setting up your stipend payments via a GSRA or GSI appointment with your Aero faculty advisor. Being appointed in either of these positions at any point in your Ph.D. program is considered employment at U-M. The hiring process is completed electronically so watch your umich email account for details. ⮚If you’ve been informed your stipend payment will be covered by a fellowship, I don’t

process these appointments. Please see Denise Phelps our graduate services coordinator for details.

As your Human Resource Generalist, I’ll assist you with…..

⮚Working with your faculty advisor and other Aero staff members every semester to make sure your stipend, tuition waivers, student fees, and GradCare continues throughout your program. If you notice any changes or something unusual, let me know sooner rather than later.

⮚Making sure you certify your effort every term if required. ⮚Navigating HR policies, practices, and resources. Feel free to stop by my office, email or call me anytime!

As your Human Resource Generalist, I’ll assist you with…..

For more information, visit our New Graduate Students webpage:

Ph.D. Orientation

Krzysztof J. Fidkowski Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Aerospace Graduate Chair

Fall 2019

Basic Academic Structure

For (academic) administrative purposes, the Aerospace department is subdivided into three groups: Aerodynamics and Propulsion (AP) – formerly Gas Dynamics (GD) Flight Dynamics and Controls (FDC) Structures and Materials (SM)

Research activities and projects are not limited to this subdivision Several “multidisciplinary” activities Research can cut across different groups

Graduate program is built around individual needs/interests Graduate students put together course work plan

Aerodynamics and Propulsion Courses Core Courses

AE 520 Compressible Flow I

AE 522 Viscous Flow

AE 532 Molecular Gas Dynamics

Elective Courses

AE 523 CFD I

AE 525 Turbulent Flow I

AE 533 Combustion I

NERS 571 Intermediate Plasma Physics I

Other Aero Courses

AE 495 Computational Methods

AE 524 Aerodynamics II

AE 526 Hypersonics

AE527 Unsteady Aero/Acoustics

AE 530 Gas Turbine Propulsion

AE 535 Rocket Propulsion

AE 536 Electric Propulsion

AE 623 Advanced CFD

AE 625 Advanced Turbulent Flow

AE 597 Space Plasma Physics

AE 633 Advanced Combustion

AE 579 Fluid/Structure Control

AE 521 Experimental Methods

AE 544 Aeroelasticity (SM)

AE 545 Helicopter Aeromechanics (SM)

Special topics

Data-driven modeling; Large Eddy Simulations; Automotive aerodynamics; etc

Dynamics and Control Courses

Core Courses

AE 540 Intermediate Dynamics

AE 550 Linear Systems

AE 584 Avionics, Navigation, and Guidance of Aerospace Vehicles

Elective Courses

AE 548 Astrodynamics

AE 551 Nonlinear Systems and Control

AE 573 Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

AE 575 Flight and Trajectory Optimization

AE 552 Aerospace Information Systems

Other Aero Courses

AE 566 Data Analysis and System Identification

AE 580 Linear Feedback Control Systems

AE 579 Control of Structures and Fluids

AE 572 Dynamics and Control of Aircraft

Courses Outside Aero EECS 501 Probability and Random Processes, EECS 502 Stochastic Processes, EECS 558 Stochastic Control, EECS 461 Embedded Control Systems, EECS 662 Advanced Nonlinear Control, NA 531 Adaptive Control, ME 561 Design of Digital Control Systems, MATH 658 Nonlinear Dynamics, Geometric Mechanics and Control, EECS 600 Function Space Methods in System Theory, ME 567 Introduction to Robotics, EECS 661 Discrete Event Systems, EECS 569 Production Systems Engineering, ME 568 Vehicle Control Systems, ME 569 Control of Advanced Powertrain Systems, ROB 501 & ROB 550

Structures and Materials Courses Core Courses

AE 513 Solids and Structures I

AE 518 Elastic Stability

AE 543 Structural Dynamics

Elective Courses

AE 510 Finite Elements I

AE 514 Solids and Structures II

AE 516 Composite Structures

AE 544 Aeroelasticity

AE 545 Helicopter Aeromechanics

Other Aero Courses

AE 511 Finite Elements II

AE 579 Control of Fluids and Structures

AE 618 Advanced Stability

AE 714-1 Atomistic Modeling

AE 714-2 Multifunctional Materials and Structures

AE 588 Multidisciplinary Design Optimization

Courses Outside Aero ME 512 Theory of Elasticity, ME 516 Thin Films and Fracture, ME 517 Mechanics of Polymers, ME 519 Plastic Theory

Path to the PhD degree

Settle into your new environment

Determine which courses you will take; get these under control

Start research with your PhD advisor

Pass the preliminary examination (“prelims”) and advance to candidacy

Form a committee (4+ members: 2+ from dept, 1+ cognate)

Carry out research, attend conferences, write papers

Write your PhD thesis

Defend your PhD thesis

PhD Program Requirements Admission to the PhD program as a PhD Pre-candidate

Advancing to candidacy

18 credit hours in graded courses

RCRS workshops

Cognate requirement: 4 credit hours outside department

Passing the prelims

Fulfilling obligations of a PhD Candidate

Maximum of 1 course per semester

Continuously enrolled until graduation

PhD thesis and defense

Academic Expectations

Full time student: 9 credit hours per semester Cumulative GPA > 3.5 (note: 3.3 is a B+, 3.7 is an A-) Prelim exam: To be taken at the end of the 2nd or 3rd semester Research involvement from the start Application to external fellowships (NSF, DoD, NASA, DOE, etc.)

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) DoD National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate fellowship DoE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship See http://grad.engin.umich.edu/funding for more information

Progress report to be completed at least once a year with advisor

Preliminary Examination

Oral exam in five topics (30-min per topic) selected by the student Student selects three core courses (Category 1) and two courses in either Category

(1) or Category (2) that are not part of her/his core selection These five courses must be approved by the student’s PhD adviser as forming a

suitable foundation for doctoral study Evaluation criteria The student's performance in the preliminary examination as evaluated by the

faculty members who served on the student’s Preliminary Examination Committee (PEC),

The student's academic record, especially in graduate courses relevant to the student’s area of research,

Assessment of the student’s ability to carry out independent research

Choose 3 “Category 1” courses

AE 513 Foundations of Solid and Structural Mechanics AE 518 Theory of Elastic Stability AE 520 Compressible Flow AE 522 Viscous Flow AE 532 Molecular Gas Dynamics AE 540 Intermediate Dynamics AE 543 Structural Dynamics AE 550 Linear Systems AE 584 Avionics, Navigation and Guidance of Aerospace Vehicles

Choose 2 “Category 2” courses

AE 510 Finite Elements AE 514 Foundations of Solid and Structural Mechanics AE 516 Mechanics of Fibrous Composites AE 523 Computational Fluid Dynamics AE 525 Turbulent Flows AE 533 Combustion Processes AE 544 Aeroelasticity AE 545 Helicopter Aeromechanics AE 548 Astrodynamics AE 551 Nonlinear Systems and Control (EECS 562) AE 552 Aerospace Information Systems AE 573 Spacecraft Dynamics and Control AE 575 Flight and Trajectory Optimization AE 580 Linear Feedback Control NERS 571 Intermediate Plasma Physics I

Prelim Exam Timing

Exam offered twice per year Winter: Early May (recommended) Fall: Early December (off cycle)

Enrollment to take the exam happens at the beginning of the semester

Enrollment form describes the selected courses and must be endorsed by the PhD advisor

https://aero.engin.umich.edu/academics/graduate/phd/#prelims

Research portfolio should be submitted one week prior to the exams

Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship

4 mandatory workshops (A, B, C, D) for candidacy

each workshop is offered 10 times per year

next ones are 9/13, 9/14, and 9/18

you will receive emails about these

http://rcrs.engin.umich.edu

Develop a Mentoring Relationship

Understand your responsibilities in the mentoring relationship

Define how you will communicate with one another, one-to-one meetings, telephone or e-mail

Define how often you will meet or communicate with each other. Be flexible.

Discuss how to resolve conflict

Learn how to get the most out of the mentoring relationship

Know your advisor and let them know you!

Complement your degree with business, leadership, and innovation skills

Stand out to employers and recruiters

● Courses including Innovation Careers, Project Management & Consulting, Intellectual Property Strategy, Funding & Ownership, Interpersonal Skills, and more

● Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship 12-credit program open to all master’s and PhD students

● NSF I-Corps Explore commercialization potential of technology

WEB: cfe.umich.edu EMAIL: entrepreneurship@umich.edu

Center for Entrepreneurship

Final Thoughts from Your Grad Chair

This is an exciting time! There are a lot of things to do and to learn; much more than you can fit in your schedule Faculty are here to help, but you must take responsibility for your progress Establish ties to your peers; they are likely to last a lifetime Work-life balance is important: find ways to reduce stress! You can find me at 3029 FXB, kfid@umich.edu

Be passionate about what you are doing! You will look back on these years with fondness!

Q & A

Thank you for attending Aerospace Engineering Graduate Orientation!

As you exit, feel free to grab a snack, bottled water, and welcome gift in the atrium.

Don’t Forget – Orientation at Rackham Graduate School begins at 1:00 PM today!

Thank you. aero.engin.umich.edu