Edgar Choueiri

Edgar Choueiri is a tenured Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University, Director of the Electric Propulsion and Plasma Dynamics Laboratory (EPPDyL), and Director of the 3D Audio and Applied Acoustics (3D3A) Lab. He holds affiliations with the Astrophysical Sciences Department and Program in Plasma Physics. He earned his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1991.

His research spans advanced spacecraft propulsion, plasma dynamics, and 3D audio technologies. Key areas include magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters, lithium-fed propulsion systems, and spatial audio innovations like the BACCH 3D Sound technology. He has led over 40 research projects funded by NASA, AFOSR, and private entities, with two space experiments on the Space Shuttle and APEX spacecraft.

Choueiri has authored over 220 publications and patents, advised over 100 students (10 PhD graduates), and developed novel courses in astronautics and plasma propulsion. His honors include a knighthood from Lebanon and leadership roles in the Electric Rocket Propulsion Society and AIAA’s Electric Propulsion Technical Committee.

• Education: Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University (1991)
• Notable Projects: 3D3A Lab’s BACCH Sound, high-power lithium MPD thrusters for Mars missions
• Grants: Over $50M in funding from NASA, AFOSR, and NSF
• Awards: Knight of the Cedar (Lebanon), Lebanese Academy of Sciences President (2008)

His labs focus on plasma thruster development, acoustic innovations, and space propulsion systems for future missions.