Aerospace Computational Engineering Group

Welcome to ACE Group!

My research group is the Aerospace Computational Engineering (ACE) Group at Georgia Tech. Our research mission is to develop new, scalable computational methods to support engineering design, analysis, and control. Learn more about the kinds of research questions we consider here.

Prospective students and postdocs: I am committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and equitable research environment where all students can thrive. Please read the information below for prospective students and postdocs before contacting me. 

Information for Prospective Undergraduate Researchers

Pre-requisites: Undergraduates who are interested in joining the group should take my AE 4803 NUM course or similar coursework first -- this is the best way to learn about ACE Group's research area. If you have taken AE 4803 NUM or completed similar coursework, or are currently enrolled in the course, and you like the material, you might like doing research in ACE group. 

Commitment: Undergraduates must commit at least a single full term (summer or semester) at a minimum of 6 hours/week. Undergraduate research is usually for credit, but paid research opportunities are sometimes available, depending on the availability of funds and the qualifications of the student. One way to fund paid undergraduate research is to win a PURA award (see link at right). 

How to apply: If you fulfill the above pre-requisites, send me an email with your CV, an unofficial transcript, the term you'd like to do research in, and a 3-4 sentence description of what you're hoping to get out of an undergraduate research experience.

Information for Prospective Graduate Students

I expect to hire 1 graduate student (open to either MS or PhD) to start in Fall 2026, subject to research funding availability. Eligible students are encouraged to apply for external fellowship funding (see links to the right). I am not taking on any new graduate students during the 2025 - 2026 academic year. 

My hiring process for positions that start in the Fall occurs during the admissions cycle of the previous academic year (students submit applications by December 31 of the preceding calendar year, I review applications and extend interview invitations and offers in early Spring). Generally, in deciding which students to admit to my group, I look for a strong match between the student's interests and skills and the needs of the group. 

Current graduate students at GT: if you would like to be considered for this position, please email me in December with your CV, transcripts from both graduate school and your undergraduate degree (unofficial transcripts are fine), and a personal statement. 

Prospective students applying to GT for graduate school: I admit graduate students through the AE PhD and MS program, the CSE PhD and MS program, and the ML PhD program (with AE or CSE as a home unit). Please apply to the program that best matches your interests and mention my name in your statement of purpose. Your application should be in by the end of the calendar year in order to ensure full consideration by me for positions starting the following Fall (other faculty may have other timelines).

Information for Prospective Postdocs

There are currently no funded open postdoctoral positions in my group. If you are interested in applying for external fellowship funding to support postdoctoral research in my group, check out the links to the right. If you are interested in applying for one of these programs with me as one of your faculty mentors please send me an email with a CV and short summary of research interests/goals.