The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is dedicated to excellence in research and engineering education. Located on the Leganés Campus, the department participates in a range of academic programs, leading Master programs in Aeronautical and Space Engineering, and a PhD program in Aerospace Engineering. The Department is deeply involved in fundamental and applied research across various fields of aerospace engineering, collaborating with top-tier universities, research centers, and industry partners worldwide.
Research Areas
Aeroelastic and Structural Design Lab
R. Cavallaro & A. Cini
Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab
O. Flores
Dynamics and Control in Aerospace Systems
A. Marcos, M. Sanjurjo & M. Soler
Experimental Aerodynamics and Propusion Lab
S. Discetti, A. Ianiro & M. Raiola
Plasma and Space Propulsion Team (EP2)
E. Ahedo, P. Fajardo, M. Merino & J. Navarro
Tethers Applied to Aerospace Engineering
G. Sánchez-Arriaga & M. Sanjurjo
Teaching Activities
The Department of Aerospace Engineering (DAE) is a faculty group of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, responsible for aerospace engineering degrees at UC3M, at the Bachelor, Master’s, and Doctorate levels.
Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering
The Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering aims to train professionals to work in companies that design, manufacture and certify a wide variety of products and …
Master in Aeronautical Engineering
The Master in Aeronautical Engineering (MAE) provides full professional accreditation as Aeronautical Engineer in Spain and …
Master in Space Engineering
The Master in Space Engineering provides comprehensive and specialized training required by the space industry. This is a booming sector with growth in Europe and Spain…
Master in Aerospace Science and Technology (MAST)
The Master in Aerospace Science and Technology (MAST) offers a rigorous, research-oriented education for students who aspire to contribute to the future of aerospace engineering.
Ph.D. Interuniversity Program in Fluid Mechanics
Access to the Ph.D. Program in Fluid Mechanics is intended for students who meet the entry requirements with degrees in the fields of Engineering and …
Ph.D. Program in Aerospace Engineering
The Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering aims to train professionals to work in companies that design, manufacture and certify a large variety of products and…
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UC3M Aerospace Engineering Secures ERC Consolidator Grant for Breakthrough Research in Space Propulsion
The Aerospace Engineering Department at Universidad Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M) is proud to announce that Professor Mario Merino has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant for the project ROCINANTE, a groundbreaking initiative...
UC3M Aerospace Student Recognised at the 2025 SESAR Young Scientist Award
Abolfazl Simorgh, a student of the Aerospace Engineering Department at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), has been awarded second place in the PhD category of the prestigious 2025 SESAR Young Scientist Award, an international recognition for groundbreaking...
UC3M Aerospace Students Earn Top Honors at the National Arquímedes Awards
Two Aerospace Engineering students from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid have achieved outstanding recognition for their final thesis for the Master in Aeronautical Engineering at the 2024 Arquímedes Competition, Spain’s most prestigious national contest for...
UC3M’s Aerospace Engineering Department Opens Three Assistant Professor Positions
The Department of Aerospace Engineering at UC3M has opened an international call for three Assistant Professor positions, aimed at early-career researchers eager to take a decisive step forward in their academic careers. The call opens on November 14th, 2025, and...