U.S. University Design Challenge: Extending Aviation’s Public Benefit, 2022
U.S. University Design Challenge: Weather Tolerant Operations for Urban Areas, 2021
U.S. University Design Challenge: Urban Air Mobility, 2020
U.S. University Design Challenge: Self-Piloted Aircraft for Critical Rural/Suburban Needs, 2019
U.S. University Design Challenge: Ultra Efficient Commercial Transport Challenge, 2018
U.S. University Design Challenge: Supersonic Business Jet, Low Noise Subsonic Transport, 2017
U.S. University Design Challenge: Distributed Electric Propulsion Aircraft, 2016
U.S. University Design Challenge: All-Electric General Aviation Vehicle, 2015
U.S. University Design Challenge: Hurricane-Tracking Uncrewed Aerial Systems, 2014
Firefighting Unmanned System Design Challenge for U.S. Universities, 2013
A severe drought covers a large swath of the continental United States. A large wildfire has broken out and is expanding, threatening nearby homes, schools, and businesses. The incident commander has called for the use of unmanned systems to help battle the blaze. The challenge was to design an unmanned aerial firefighting system to put out the fire.
Winner: Purdue University, First Place
Honorable Mention: Boston University, California Polytechnic Institute, Pomona Campus, University of Kansas, University of Wisconsin
Environmentally Responsible Aviation “Green Aviation” Challenge, 2011-2012
Environmentally Responsible Aviation “Green Aviation” Challenge, 2010-2011
US Division: 1st Place: University of Virginia, VERDe Atrema, all undergraduate seniors • 2nd Place: Purdue University, P6CAF-IncAR Concept Airliner, all undergraduate seniors • 3rd place, tie: Purdue University, Night Panther, all undergraduate team and Georgia Institute of Technology, ERATO, all first year graduate students
Non-US Division: 1st Place: Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Kanpur, VAAYU–An Effort Towards Greener Aviation, two senior undergraduates • 2nd Place: Anna University, PHEGS 50, two senior undergraduates • 3rd place: SRM University, SERA Airliner, all undergraduate team
Fundamental Aeronautics (Amphibious Tilt Rotor for Civilian Operations) Student Contest, 2010
NASA Aeronautics Supersonic Commercial Transport Competition, 2008-2009