OpenFieldWSU · Wichita, Kansas, United States
Wichita State University is a major comprehensive urban public research university established in 1895, located in Wichita, Kansas—the 'Air Capital of the World'. Acclaimed for aerospace engineering and aeronautical research at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), mechanical engineering, computer science, and healthcare innovation at the Innovation Campus, Wichita State ranks #1 in the nation in industry-funded aerospace research expenditures with over $200 million annually.
Wichita State comprises nine academic colleges and institutes: the College of Engineering, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, W. Frank Barton School of Business, College of Health Professions, College of Applied Studies, Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College, and the College of Fine Arts. The university operates the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR).
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA and coursework with test-optional reviews. Graduate doctoral programs offer Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA) through NIAR ($24,000–$32,000/year plus tuition remission). Master's and doctoral applicants submit transcripts, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, and English proficiency (TOEFL 79+ or IELTS 6.5+).
Elite aerospace doctorate operating within the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), investigating full-scale aircraft structural crashworthiness, composite digital twin certification, and hypersonic wind tunnel dynamics.
Industry-driven engineering doctorate utilizing NIAR's Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS) to develop metal 3D printing algorithms, robotic automated fiber placement, and supply chain digital twins.
Rigorous graduate computing degree exploring avionics software security, drone swarm consensus protocols, deep learning for sensor fusion, and cyber-physical infrastructure defense.
Doctoral research program focusing on synthetic macromolecular chemistry, stimuli-responsive nanocarriers for targeted oncological drug delivery, antimicrobial surfaces, and bio-nanotechnology.
CAPTE-accredited three-year professional doctorate delivering clinical anatomy dissection, neuro-rehabilitation, pediatric physical therapy, and evidence-based orthopedics.
AACSB-accredited MBA program housed in Woolsey Hall at the W. Frank Barton School of Business, partnering with Airbus, Textron Aviation, and Spirit AeroSystems in aerospace supply chain analytics.
Senior Vice President for Industry and Defense Programs and Executive Director of NIAR
National Institute for Aviation Research
Dr. John Tomblin is a globally renowned authority on advanced composite material qualification, leading NIAR's aircraft certification, full-scale structural tes...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Ramazan Asmatulu researches nanotechnology, electrospun nanocomposite fibers, lightning strike protection for composite aircraft, solar thermal cells, and b...
View researcher profile ↗Associate Professor and Department Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Visvakumar Aravinthan investigates smart grid resiliency, electric vehicle charging impacts on urban distribution networks, cyber-physical power system secu...
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