Center for Applied Engineering Housed in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Center for Applied Engineering Housed in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Breadcrumb research west point werx center for applied engineering About the Center The Center for Applied Engineering's (CAE) mission is to provide exceptional engineering research and development opportunities to enhance the education of cadets, advance the professional development of faculty members, and deliver intellectual capital to the Army and the Nation to support the warfighter. Real-World Impact 10 Patents Filed Since 2013 36+ Scholarships Over 5 Years 200+ Publications and Presentations Dr. F. Todd Davidson Assistant Professor Director for the Center for Applied Engineering Dr. F. Todd Davidson is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and the Center for Applied Engineering at the United States Military Academy. During his teaching career, he has taught courses on fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and energy technology and policy at West Point and the University of Texas at Austin. Read more about Dr. Davidson Meet the CAE faculty, staff Cadet Engagement Cadets in the Center for Applied Engineering engage in hands-on capstone projects that address real-world Army and engineering challenges. Their work spans energy resilience for Army installations, suborbital rocket development, advanced materials and munitions research, ground-based launch systems, automated ammunition production, and fluid dispersion modeling in ventilated buildings. Through collaboration with Army research organizations and industry partners, cadets apply engineering principles to design, build, test, and model innovative solutions to complex operational problems, including the development of the Space Engineering and Research (SPEAR) program’s two-stage suborbital rocket designed to reach altitudes exceeding 100 kilometers. Learn more about SPEAR Contact Us UPS/ FEDEX Mailing address:Center for Applied EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering752 Thayer RoadWest Point, NY 10996-1905 Contact CAE Collaborate With Us The Office of Research helps coordinate West Point’s research efforts with external entities. Those interested in conducting research with West Point can email the Associate Dean for Research. Connect with the Office of Research About the Department The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) aims to build, educate, and inspire commissioned leaders of character who leverage engineering and professionalism to design and implement innovative solutions to win in complex environments. Learn more about MAE