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NASA/American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
NASA Faculty Fellowship Program (NFFP)
Program Description
The NASA/American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) NASA Faculty Fellowship Program (NFFP) is a coordinated effort between Stanford University and Dryden to
host approximately six college or university faculty members who are appointed as fellows.
These individuals will spend ten weeks conducting research at Dryden in collaboration
with an assigned NASA colleague. To supplement their research activities, Dryden
Faculty Fellows will participate in a specially organized two-day workshop/retreat
with the Ames Research Center Fellows to be held in the summer on the Monterey
Penninsula in Northern California. At the end of the summer, each Fellow will
present brief oral and written reports on his or her research.
The fellows devote approximately 90 percent of their time to a research problem and
the remaining time to a study program consisting of technical lectures and seminars
given by distinguished scientists and engineers from NASA, academia, or industry on
topics of general interest or of direct relevance to the research project.
Fellows are paid a stipend and a travel allowance. In addition, a relocation allowance will be provided for those fellows who must relocate their residence.
The duration of the fellowships is ten continuous weeks beginning in early June.
Applicant should be aware that no leave will be granted during the short ten week
tenure and that fellows are required to conduct their research on-site.
Program Objectives
The NASA/ASEE NASA Faculty Fellowship Program is intended to:
Further the professional
knowledge of qualified engineering and science faculty members.
Stimulate an
exchange of ideas between teaching participants and employees of NASA
enrich and
refresh the research and teaching activities of participants' institutions
Contribute to the research objectives of the Center.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants for this program must:
Have a teaching or research appointment in a university or college, preferably
with a minimum of 2 years experience.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Application Process
Individual must submit one original and four copies of the following materials
to the ASEE Co-Director:
Completed ASEE application.
Copy of their curriculum vitae/resume.
Three letters of recommendation, including one from their Dean or Department Head.
Research Interest Selection Form indicating two primary areas of research
interest (see Research Opportunites at Dryden Flight Research Center below).
Additional information and application instructions can be found at http://www.asee.org/NFFP/.
Application Deadline
Deadline for receipt of application and all supporting materials for Ames and
Dryden programs is mid-January. Offers of appointment are on or about
March 1.
Inquiries
Detailed information concerning administrative procedures and all
necessary application materials and supporting documents are available upon
request from Mr. Kajal Gupta
Mail Stop 2701
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
P.O. Box 273
Edwards, CA 93523-0273
kajal.gupta@dfrc.nasa.gov
Research Opportunities at Dryden Flight Research Center
Aerospace Education Research:
Science, mathematics, and technology education; education technology, curriculum support,
integration with standards-based systemic reform, inquiry-based learning activities,
critical thinking and problem solving, teacher enhancement and professional development,
collaborative learning, technology and special needs students, contextualized instruction,
science and constructive learning environments, and learning humanities through the
sciences.
Flight Operations:
High-speed/performance mission support, shuttle landing support, avionics, flight crew,
aircraft life support, operations engineering, aircraft quality inspection,
aircraft maintenance and modification, flight data acquisition systems, and
mission control.
Research Engineering:
Fluid and flight mechanics, aerostructures, thermostructures, propulsion and
performance, flight instrumentation, flight dynamics, flight controls and
systems, structural dynamics, thermal and mechanical load control systems,
ground test data acquisition systems, and sensor evaluations.
Research Facilities:
Information systems, range systems, flight simulations systems, integrated test
systems, systems development, system integrations and facilities engineering.
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