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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Call for Expressions of Interest – ATRAE 2026 Talent Program in Aerospace Engineering
The Department of Aerospace Engineering invites expressions of interest from outstanding researchers in all areas of Aerospace Engineering to support their applications to the prestigious ATRAE 2026 talent attraction program (Spanish State Research Agency). We are...
Dr. Gabriele Dessena Awarded Prestigious Juan de la Cierva Fellowship to Advance Aerospace Structural Dynamics
We are proud to announce that Dr. Gabriele Dessena has been awarded a highly competitive Juan de la Cierva fellowship. Funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, this prestigious grant supports early-career researchers in their postdoctoral training and...
Call for Expressions of Interest – MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 in Aerospace Engineering
The Department of Aerospace Engineering invites expressions of interest from outstanding postdoctoral researchers in all areas of Aerospace Engineering to jointly apply for the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026. This call...
Launch Your Research Career: Two PhD Positions Open in the ERC-Funded ROCINANTE Project
The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is seeking two outstanding and highly motivated candidates to pursue their PhDs within the framework of the ROCINANTE project. ROCINANTE is an ambitious 5-year ERC-Consolidator Grant...