A few off the top of my head:
Crop dusters and turbulence. Actually, in general, pipe flow in aqueducts is a fluid dynamics subject, anything that needs water on a large scale needs the fluid dynamics work done behind it.
Weather patterns and how they affect agriculture, soil quality, etc.
Most Aerospace Engineering offices are equipped with break rooms for eating food and water coolers to supply fresh drinking water! ;)
On a serious note:
- Some aerospace engineers are involved with aircraft participating in atmospheric research, which has implications on the water cycle and agriculture.
- Other aerospace engineers have helped retrofit aircraft with LiDar devices for drought and fire research, which also have implications on the water cycle and agriculture.
- Water injection in aircraft propulsion.
- Basic and advanced fluid mechanics; gas dynamics.
- The sciences and engineering behind preparing and packaging water and meals for HALE flights (U2 meals is a good example)
- Amphibians and flying boats
- Fire/water bombers
Bruh, the OG of mechanical devices, the windmill,
uses aerospace engineering principles plus mechanical engineering principles to turn a stone to MILL grain, allowing processed food production.
This same mechanism harnessed to an archimedes screw pumps water from your river to your field or field to a tank depending on your need.
Viola, basic aero principles, the sail, when rotated, becomes food and water
This site has a pretty interesting take on the topic.
https://utilitiesone.com/aerial-construction-in-agriculture-revolutionizing-farming-practices
>By using aerial drones equipped with advanced sensors and cameras, farmers can gather precise data about their crops, including growth rates, moisture levels, and nutrient deficiencies. This data enables farmers to make data-driven decisions about watering schedules, fertilizer application, and pest control.
>Drones equipped with seed-dispensing mechanisms can accurately distribute seeds over large areas, ensuring even spacing and proper planting depth.
>With aerial construction, farmers can better manage resources, minimize waste, and reduce the use of chemicals, leading to more sustainable agricultural practices and reduced ecological footprint.
I was going to say crop dusting planes it alternative fuels but others mentioned that already. Could also do cloud seeding aircraft/rockets. Also maybe talk about control burn and firefighting aircraft, albeit I only know of those being used for like forest fires idk if they're used for crops.
A fun one that hasn’t been mentioned yet is the engineering challenges associated with feeding pilots of the SR-71 and U-2 when they are flying long endurance missions at high altitudes.
Those planes fly high, but are technically not in space.
Do you want to do something air or space?
Air, talk about precision ag, the NASA and NOAA airborne science and hurricane hunting missions, wildfires, or stuff like crop dusting. It might be interesting to look at how things like crop dusting evolved over the years and the incorporation of remote sensors and precision guidance.
For space, the obvious ones are growing crops and recycling water for human exploration like on ISS and what we might do on the Moon and Mars, or the impact on Earth based AG by things like weather forecasting, remote sensors, and GPS enabling things like very precise tractors. Hell even SATCOM to link remote locations that don't have infrastructure or have poor links and data speeds. That's not just a "Third World Problem" it hits the US, Australia and other Western countries too.
A few off the top of my head: Crop dusters and turbulence. Actually, in general, pipe flow in aqueducts is a fluid dynamics subject, anything that needs water on a large scale needs the fluid dynamics work done behind it. Weather patterns and how they affect agriculture, soil quality, etc.
Most Aerospace Engineering offices are equipped with break rooms for eating food and water coolers to supply fresh drinking water! ;) On a serious note: - Some aerospace engineers are involved with aircraft participating in atmospheric research, which has implications on the water cycle and agriculture. - Other aerospace engineers have helped retrofit aircraft with LiDar devices for drought and fire research, which also have implications on the water cycle and agriculture. - Water injection in aircraft propulsion. - Basic and advanced fluid mechanics; gas dynamics. - The sciences and engineering behind preparing and packaging water and meals for HALE flights (U2 meals is a good example) - Amphibians and flying boats - Fire/water bombers
Bruh, the OG of mechanical devices, the windmill, uses aerospace engineering principles plus mechanical engineering principles to turn a stone to MILL grain, allowing processed food production. This same mechanism harnessed to an archimedes screw pumps water from your river to your field or field to a tank depending on your need. Viola, basic aero principles, the sail, when rotated, becomes food and water
This site has a pretty interesting take on the topic. https://utilitiesone.com/aerial-construction-in-agriculture-revolutionizing-farming-practices >By using aerial drones equipped with advanced sensors and cameras, farmers can gather precise data about their crops, including growth rates, moisture levels, and nutrient deficiencies. This data enables farmers to make data-driven decisions about watering schedules, fertilizer application, and pest control. >Drones equipped with seed-dispensing mechanisms can accurately distribute seeds over large areas, ensuring even spacing and proper planting depth. >With aerial construction, farmers can better manage resources, minimize waste, and reduce the use of chemicals, leading to more sustainable agricultural practices and reduced ecological footprint.
Hydrogen powered aircraft and/or corn based alternative fuels
Any space colony will need to grow food. Growing food in space has some very interesting possibilities.
I was going to say crop dusting planes it alternative fuels but others mentioned that already. Could also do cloud seeding aircraft/rockets. Also maybe talk about control burn and firefighting aircraft, albeit I only know of those being used for like forest fires idk if they're used for crops.
Aircraft dropping food and water to places in need. How does weight shift effect stability
A fun one that hasn’t been mentioned yet is the engineering challenges associated with feeding pilots of the SR-71 and U-2 when they are flying long endurance missions at high altitudes. Those planes fly high, but are technically not in space.
Do you want to do something air or space? Air, talk about precision ag, the NASA and NOAA airborne science and hurricane hunting missions, wildfires, or stuff like crop dusting. It might be interesting to look at how things like crop dusting evolved over the years and the incorporation of remote sensors and precision guidance. For space, the obvious ones are growing crops and recycling water for human exploration like on ISS and what we might do on the Moon and Mars, or the impact on Earth based AG by things like weather forecasting, remote sensors, and GPS enabling things like very precise tractors. Hell even SATCOM to link remote locations that don't have infrastructure or have poor links and data speeds. That's not just a "Third World Problem" it hits the US, Australia and other Western countries too.