College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Alumni Spotlight: Riley Jones, B.S. ’24, Computer Engineering Technology
What began as a high school job bagging groceries at Heinen’s led Riley Jones to a full-time career in IT. Now an IT Specialist at the company’s corporate office, Jones manages technology systems across retail stores, warehouses, and a datacenter.
Professor’s Innovations Aim to Advance Fuel Cell Efficiency, Fuel Purity
Yanhai Du, Ph.D., professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Kent State University and administrator for the Sustainable Energy Lab, continues to break ground in energy systems research with a trio of patent accomplishments aimed at advancing the performance and integration of fuel cell technologies.
Kent State Students’ Training Reaches New Heights at Ohio’s Only Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative School
Kent State’s status as the only Ohio Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative school for the Federal Aviation Administration offers students an innovative and challenging curriculum at a time when the aviation industry faces a critical shortage of air traffic controllers.
Student Team Designs and Tests Custom 8-Motor Drone
The project, completed as part of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) course in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering taught by assistant professor Riu Lui, Ph.D. challenged students to create a novel multirotor platform from scratch.
Students in the Wild: Angel Guinn Engineers Her Future at Goodyear
In our latest internship spotlight, we feature College of Aeronautics and Engineering student Angel Guinn, whose journey at Goodyear exemplifies how valuable hands-on experience can be for engineering students preparing to enter the workforce.
‘I Am in It for the Fun of Robot Fighting’
In a meeting with junior mechatronics engineering technology major Jude Carver a few weeks before the KSU Combat Robotics Tournament, he was still planning and building his 'bot. He shares the details of his combat robot’s design along with the next steps in its construction before the competition. He also demonstrates his skills in drawing complex Japanese characters.
How Kent State Prepares Pilots to Master the Skies … Even the Blimp!
Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering thoroughly prepares graduates for successful careers in aviation – whether that means piloting a fixed-wing airplane or one of America’s most beloved aircraft.
IN A FLASH: Moon over Kent State
Kent State staffer and talented photographer, Michael Gershe, set up his camera at the Kent State University Airport for this month's big celestial event: the lunar eclipse.
IN A FLASH: Gone With the Wind!
High winds ahead of winter storms ripped away the windsock that was perched on top of the hangar at the Kent State University Airport.
IN A FLASH: A Chill in the Air
A Kent State staffer shared some high-altitude views from a recent flight from the Kent State University Airport on an icy morning.