Aimy

Wissa

Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Research interests: Control, robotics and dynamical systems. Bioinspired design and fluids.

A model airplane with flaps raised sits on the runway — Princeton researchers equipped the wings of an RC plane with wing feather-inspired flaps, and flew it at Princeton’s Forrestal Campus to prove that the flaps help prevent airplanes from stalling. Photos by Lori M. Nichols

Bird wings inspire new approach to flight safety

Plaque that reads "junior faculty awards 2024".

Junior faculty awards recognize outstanding teaching and research

Foam board with a pinned grasshopper specimen, with wings extended, and four rows with different colors and shapes of synthetic wings under investigation for flying robots. — A team led by Pierre-Thomas Brun and Aimy Wissa is studying the structures and capabilities of grasshopper wings and flying fish fins. An innovation grant will allow the researchers to test different types of foldable wings and model their performance. Photos by Tori Repp/Fotobuddy

Innovation funds support research in robotics, machine learning, climate resilience and more

National Science Foundation CAREER AWARDS.

Four engineering faculty receive NSF CAREER awards

Women's History Month

Princeton Engineering celebrates Women’s History Month

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Solving problems in energy, combustion, fluids, lasers, materials science, robotics and control systems, and nuclear security