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 am currently about to complete my bachelors in aeronautical engg. from india ... and i'm looking forward to do masters in u.s.a or u.k but i'm a little confused about it ... im not sure whether i am eligible to do masters in aerospace or astronautical engg. or i should gor for masters in aeronautical engg. which masters is more benefitial for me and does my doing masters will fetch me a reputed job in these countries?
Answer Rachit
I never heard of astronautical engineering. Aerospace and aeronautical engineering are basically the same thing. Technically, aerospace engineering includes air and space flight and aeronautical engineering involves flight in air. But 95% of the course work in each field involves technology related to earth and atmosphere, so you should feel happy studying either type of engineering. It is really only a matter of semantics.
As to jobs - there are no guarantees in this life. Who knows what the future economy will be like.
Paul
