Thermal-Fluid Sciences Focus Group
The Thermal-Fluid Sciences research focus area researches and trains students in computational and experimental methods to advance engineering knowledge in:
Computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer,- tribology,
- flow stability and transition,
- vortex dynamics,
- drag reduction,
- microgravity flows,
- thermal systems simulation,
- biofluid flow dynamics,
- turbulent boundary layer characterization,
- experimental methods using hotwire/film anemometry,
- laser Doppler velocimetry,
- particle image velocimetry,
- flow visualization techniques, and
- thin film heat flux gauge research.
RESEARCH LABS
- Numerical Jet Engine Simulation
- Optical Flow Diagnostics
- Interfacial Thermal and Transport Lab
- Interfacial and Thermal-Fluid Engineering Lab
- Complex Fluid Flows Lab
Faculty in Thermal focus group
Dr. Omid Amili, Assistant Professor - Ph.D., Monash University: Experimental Fluid Mechanics
Dr. George Choueiri, Assistant Professor - Ph.D., University of Ottawa; Experimental fluid mechanics and heat transfer,
Dr. Sorin Cioc, Clinical Associate Professor - Ph.D., Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania: Thermodynamics, Conduction, Heat Transfer, Tribology
Dr. Anju Gupta, Assistant Professor - Ph.D., University of Rhode Island: Thermal Analysis including phase change studies, heat transfer, calorimetry, and thermal separation processes
Dr. Duane "Ray" Hixon, Professor - Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology: Computational Aeroacoustics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Large-Eddy Simulations, Turbulence, Fluid-Structures Interaction, Trustworthy Computing
Dr. Theo G. Keith, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus - Ph.D., University of Maryland: Tribology, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Aeroelasticity
Dr. Chunhua Sheng, (focus group leader) Professor - Ph.D., Mississippi State University: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Aerodynamics, Aeroelastics
Dr. Hossein Sojoudi, Associate Professor - Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology: Atmospheric Icing, Mitigation of Snow, Emulsions and Colloids, Thermal-Fluid, Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, Scalable Nanomanufacturing