AboutPaul Soderman Expertise Aeronautics, Fluid Mechanics, Aeroacoustics, Noise Control, Muffler Design, Wind Tunnel Research.... I know nothing about India - do not ask about schools, jobs, application requirements, career choices, etc. for India. Please, no text message verbiage; I prefer full words in full sentences. Thanks.
Experience 38 years as research engineer at NASA
Publications AIAA, NASA
Education/Credentials B.S. and M.S. Aeronautical Engineering - U. of Washington
Graduate work Standford U.
Awards and Honors AIAA Associate Fellow (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)
Question Hi Paul,
I love your answers, i am a female graduate of Mechanical engineering and want to go into aeronautic engineering but i graduated with low GPA which is lower than 3.0 and most schools wanted 3.0 above, is there anyway out. Also aeronautic looks wide which is prefered to specialize on as a female. Thanks
Answer That is a tough question Tobi. Usually, a low GPA means that someone has chosen a field that is not suitable for them. I have friends who did poorly in school, went into business and made big money. But if you really want to work in engineering, you are qualified to work in aeronautics with a Mechanical Engineering degree because of your study of fluid mechanics. You may not be able to get into graduate school, but you might be able to find a job. It is hard to get your foot in the door with a low GPA, but if you could manage to get a job and did good work, your job experience would slowly count for more than your academic record. Work experience is really the best measure of ability to do a job. Good luck.
Paul
