Aerospace Engineering
Faculty of Aerospace Engineering
Beyond imagination The faculty of Aerospace Engineering was established in 1975. The faculty of Aerospace Engineering (AE) is one of the largest faculties devoted entirely to aerospace engineering in Northern Europe. It is the only institute engaged in research and teaching that is directly related to the aerospace engineering sector in the Netherlands. It covers the whole spectrum of aerospace engineering subjects, and explores vital related fields such as wind energy. Future world
the rapid development of Asia, South America
and Africa, this demand will continue to grow
In the course of a century, aviation has
matured from a pioneering technology to an
for decades to come. Aerospace engineering
indispensable part of daily life for more and
is essential to both sustaining our way of life
more people. We are convinced that information
and answering some of our greatest and most
and communications technology will not reduce
fundamental questions.
the demand for air transport in the future. With Scientific and engineering challenges
New knowledge, technology and very
smart engineers are required to reconcile these growing demands with the limited resources of our planet. More than any other sector, the aerospace industry is dependent on fossil fuels. However, not only are they running out, they are also responsible for CO 2 emissions. New materials are being used despite the present lack of knowledge regarding their behaviour and their true