Air Force Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Engineering and Management: Annual Report 2011
Abstract
The Air Force Institute of Technologys (AFITs) longstanding commitment to excellence in research-based graduate education provides an outstanding return on investment to the Air Force and Department of Defense(DOD). Our graduates apply their enhanced skills throughout their military and civilian careers; our research sponsors leverage our facultys expertise to obtain low-cost, high-quality technical results; and the Air Force relies on our capabilities to quickly address emerging educational requirements. This Annual Report highlights a few of AFITs many contributions during the past year. During FY11, the Graduate School awarded 344 masters and30 PhD degrees in technical disciplines critical to addressing todays challenges. Over 85% of these students conducted research directly sponsored by organizations external to AFIT, such as the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), including the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR); National Security Agency (NSA); National Science Foundation (NSF); High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office (HEL-JTO); Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); and National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). Our sponsors provided a record $22 million in support, indicating satisfaction with their previous investments at AFIT. The Carnegie Foundation identified AFIT as a doctoral/research institution for the first time in FY11, in recognition of our doctoral education productivity with strong research activity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. AFITs research and educational objectives are strongly aligned with the Air Forces and DODs strategic and technical priorities, as outlined in CSAF Vector 2011, Air Force Science and Technology Strategy 2010, and OSDs Science and Technology Priorities for Fiscal Years 2013-2017 Planning.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- AD1134802
Entities
People
- M. U. Thomas
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology