Expansion of Partnership Between The University of Limerick and Georgia Institute of Technology

The University of Limerick (UL), announced a major expansion of its partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT), USA.

Seven aerospace engineering students from Georgia Tech arrived at Department of Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical Engineering, UL to begin a 10 week Semester Abroad programme at the University of Limerick. Georgia Tech has the 2nd leading Aerospace Engineering (AE) programme in the US.

Professor Tim McGloughlin, Head of the Department of Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical Engineering said; “UL has a very successful relationship with Georgia Tech through Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering student exchanges and research activity. This expansion to include a Georgia Tech Semester Abroad at the MABE Department at UL supports what is a vital sector for the Shannon region.”

The programme will be delivered by faculty from Georgia Tech and includes modules on wind engineering; aeroelasticity, vehicle performance, structural analysis, high speed aerodynamics and research.

Michael McCarthy, Professor of Aeronautical Engineering, UL explained the significance of this move; “Georgia Tech has the 2nd leading Aerospace Engineering programme in the US and their decision to run a full semester at the University of Limerick reflects our growing stature in the aeronautical engineering sector.”

Professor Lakshmi Sankar, Guggenheim Department of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Tech welcomed the development; “The programme at Limerick will give our students an opportunity to gain experience abroad and to work with the high quality faculty at the University of Limerick.”

The Aeronautical Engineering programme at UL is one of the most respected in Europe, and is supported by outstanding facilities, including wind tunnels and composites manufacturing equipment. More than 70% of UL’s aeronautical engineering graduates work in the Aerospace industry and 63% live in the Republic of Ireland (see results of our major graduate survey at www.mae.ul.ie).