B.S. in Aerospace Engineering (2026) – Texas A&M University
Edward Alexander Eiche is a senior undergraduate student in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. In May 2026, he will graduate as a Brown Scholar and Engineering Honors student with a Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering, minoring in Computer Science and Mathematics. His contributions to the M²AESTRO lab thus far focus on exploring the design space and optimization of morphing-structure aircraft for multi-objective mission profiles, developing the Software for Parallelized Analyses and Rapid Optimization (SPARRO) architecture. Projects include: i) Devising and implementing embedded calculation for allowable weight penalties imposed on morphing aircraft families ii) Introducing electromagnetic performance metrics using wing-conforming patch antennas in ANSYS HFSS, tying into design space decompositions. Edward is planning to pursue a Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering and is submitting proposals on the subject of porous structure optimization for hypersonic transpiration cooling.
Current Research Project(s):
- Software for Parallelized Analysis, Reconfigurations, and Rapid Optimization (SPARRO)
- Free-Flight Aerodynamic Laboratory for Characterization Of Nimble Systems (FALCONS)
Previous Research Project(s):
- Low Speed Wind Tunnel Testing of an SMA-Actuated Adaptive Rotor Blade
- Morphing Radiator Test Bed
- Nonlinear Substructure Analysis Code Development
Experience:
- Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Intern – Albany Engineered Composites (May 2024 – August 2024)
- eVTOL Performance Analyst – Bell Flight/Texas A&M University (May 2023 – August 2023)
Publications:
Edward Eiche and Kelley Matney, “Improving Home-Based Physical Therapy Treatments: Examining the Doctor-Patient Relationship”, Journal of Student Research, vol. 10, no. 4, June 2022.
Conference Presentations/Posters:
Darren Hartl, Manuel De Los Santos, and Edward Eiche, “Evaluating Morphing Wing Penalties Using Aeroelastic Fea: A Computational Framework for Comparing Adaptive and Fixed-Wing Uav Designs Across Multiple Mission Phases”, SMASIS 2025, September 2025.