LTC Drew Curriston, Ph.D.

LTC Drew Curriston is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the United States Military Program (USMA) at West Point, New York. He also directs the department's aerospace engineering program.

He was commissioned as an Aviation officer from USMA in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. He is a senior Army aviator and has served in a variety of units, including command of Alpha Company 3-25 AVN, battalion executive officer of 3-1 AHB, and executive officer of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade.  

He earned a Master of Science in aerospace engineering from Auburn University in 2014 and a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Texas A&M University in 2024. He served in USMA's Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from 2014-17 and again from 2024 to present, teaching and directing courses in dynamics, fluid mechanics, engineering design, and aeronautical engineering. His areas of interests include experimental aerodynamics, wind tunnel testing, and uncertainty quantification.