The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has elected Dr. Serhat Hosder, a professor of aerospace engineering, as a fellow in the oldest international professional institution devoted to the aerospace community.

Hosder joined S&T in 2007 and leads the Aerospace Simulations Laboratory. His research interests include computational aerothermodynamics, multi-fidelity modeling, uncertainty quantification and reduction of hypersonic technologies, aerothermochemistry of particle-laden hypersonic flows, planetary entry, descent and landing of spacecraft, and aerodynamic shape optimization.

Hosder’s research has been funded by NASA, the Missile Defense Agency, the National Science Foundation and industry. He has co-authored over 100 publications and his graduate students have received fellowships from NASA during their studies.

Fellowship of the Royal Aeronautical Society is the highest honor achievable in the organization.