STUDENT INSIGHTS
Feed Your Inner Robot Aerospace Engineering at Embry‑Riddle gives you all the right ingredients to design
what’s next — some assembly required.
What is NCUR? It’s a National Conference on Undergraduate Research dedicated to promoting undergraduate student research, collaboration and innovation.
Post-Graduate Opportunities “I want to gain as much education and knowledge as I can,” Newbell shared when discussing considerations for her future, which include attending graduate school and working in the commercial space industry.
OpenMutt – Quadroped We don’t just teach robotics — we let you build, code and bring robotic systems to life. You’ll go beyond the classroom to design real-world innovations like OpenMutt, our student-built robotic dog. From first steps to full-speed sprints, you’ll gain the hands-on experience to lead the pack in aerospace engineering.
Paving the Way “I feel like engineering is literally able to help you to do anything you want in the world and more [...] Girls and women need to realize just because a field is male-dominated doesn’t mean we can’t fit ourselves into it.”
Madison Newbell ’25 AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Building Rockets, Breaking Barriers One of few recipients of the prestigious Patti Grace Smith Fellowship, Madison Newbell (’25) is paving the way for a future in Aerospace Engineering. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Newbell developed an interest in engineering after attending a technology camp, which set the foundation for her future in STEM. Newbell has secured three different internships throughout her academic career at Embry-Riddle, most notably an internship with Masten Space Systems in Mojave, California, where she built and launched a high-powered, class-H motor rocket and an internship with the Federal Aviation Administration focused on rules and regulations for commercial space companies. Alongside her studies and internships, Newbell was recognized in Glamour’s College Women of the Year Awards, which honors young women making significant contributions in STEM fields. She was celebrated for her focus on rocket mechanics.
Aashman Gupta ’28
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Leading the Pack in Space Robotics While growing up in Delhi, India, Aashman Gupta (’28) developed a passion for space robotics and exploration that brought him to Embry-Riddle. On campus, Gupta found himself more intrigued than ever when he delved into NASA reports and academic sources for a research paper that explored how space robotics could help harness resources from asteroids. Gupta’s research was accepted for presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) — an academic achievement and invaluable opportunity to network with researchers in the industry. He is also working to establish a new space robotics club at Embry‑Riddle, bringing together students who share his passion for designing and building robots capable of withstanding the harsh conditions of outer space.
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