Rate My Professor Jesse Little

Little's research specializes in flow physics and control applied to aerodynamic systems, spanning low- and high-speed flows with expertise in experimental hypersonics, defined as flight at five times the speed of sound and higher. He has authored or co-authored over 100 scientific papers, secured more than $15 million in research funding, and contributed to $31 million in collaborative research efforts. His work includes developing nationally recognized experimental facilities. Among his honors are designation as an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 2020, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Award in 2012, and the Army Research Office Young Investigator Award in 2014. Appointed director of the Aerospace Research Center effective August 15, 2023, Little leads interdisciplinary initiatives to advance aerospace research, student education, and partnerships with industry, academia, government labs, and organizations tackling complex challenges. Under his direction, the center has launched new hypersonics research areas and operates the Large Area Reflected Shock Tunnel, the largest university-operated hypersonic wind tunnel in the nation, supporting critical national security objectives through enhanced innovation in high-speed aerodynamics.