Welcome

Welcome to the Digital Engineering-Driven Discovery Lab (DED2L). Our lab is dedicated to advancing U.S. leadership in aerospace, manufacturing, and energy through cutting-edge digital engineering. Within the digital engineering paradigm, we develop and validate high-fidelity digital twins (DTs) of aerospace and energy systems by integrating physics-based models (fluid flow, thermal, combustion, structural) with experimental data, AI/ML models, and other data-driven approaches—seamlessly connected within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) frameworks. We focus on two primary research thrusts: Aerospace Propulsion and Clean & Sustainable Energy.

• In Aerospace Propulsion, our research emphasizes the development of advanced solid propellants, digital twins of liquid rocket engines, solid rocket motors (SRMs) and Electrospray Thruster.

• In Clean and Sustainable Energy, our efforts include blue and green hydrogen (H₂) production, H₂ propulsion, critical-mineral recovery, PFAS Incineration.

Our mission is to equip the next generation of engineers with comprehensive digital engineering expertise, preparing them to lead innovation across the U.S. aerospace and energy sectors.