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Joint Institute for Advancement of Flight Sciences


The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Langley Research Center joined with GW's School of Engineering and Applied Science in 1971 to create JIAFS. The institute's purpose is to increase the nation's research and engineering capabilities in the broad areas of aeronautics and astronautics. 

Located at the NASA-Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, the institute offers a number of graduate courses each semester for the advanced training of students and professional engineers. JIAFS also serves to bring together researchers and scholars for the exchange of ideas and findings in flight sciences. Current research areas include: 

  • Aeroacoustics
  • Stability and control of aircraft
  • Control and guidance of spacecraft
  • Computational and experimental fluid dynamics
  • Space flight dynamics
  • Aircraft and Spacecraft Design

The opportunities offered in the institute uniquely combine the academic resources of the University with the professional staff and extensive equipment and facilities at the NASA-Langley Research Center. Visiting research scientists and engineers have the opportunity to associate closely with NASA-Langley scientists and engineers, faculty and research staff from GW, and other visiting researchers who are working on related problems. 

If you are a highly qualified U.S. citizen interested in pursuing a Master of Science or Doctor of Science degree in the field of aeronautics or astronautics you may be eligible for one of the available Graduate Research Scholar Assistantships (GRSA), which provide full tuition awards and a stipend. 

For more information, visit the JIAFS web site. 


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