Aerospace engineering students at SLU's Parks College have access to funded undergraduate and graduate research opportunities with faculty members of the department. Funded research grants from private industries and federal government research laboratories are also available for qualified students.Students also have access to state-of-the-art computer laboratories. You’ll use advanced software to practice aeronautical design, modeling, simulation and analysis. SLU's fluid, thermal, material, structural testing and space systems research lab equipment, along with its wind tunnels, including both supersonic and subsonic tunnels, provide you with an excellent opportunity to integrate theory with real-world applications.