Fluid Mechanics

Fluid mechanics spans many fields of science and engineering and plays an integral role in many broader societal issues including energy, health, and the environment. The breadth is reflected in research topics that range over eight orders of magnitude in Reynolds numbers: from cells to submarines. Theoretical, experimental, and numerical tools are used to reveal the underlying physics. Current research topics include: aerodynamic shape optimization, biofilms, drag reduction, dynamics of bubbles and droplets, fire whirls, fish locomotion, flow control, flow sensors, hypersonic flows, microfluidics, physicochemical/colloidal hydrodynamics, reacting flows, turbulent mixing and heat transfer, turbulent wall bounded flows, and wind energy.

Craig Arnold

Craig Arnold

Luc Deike

Michelle DiBenedetto

Marcus Hultmark

Marcus Hultmark

Chung Law

Luigi Martinelli

Michael Mueller

Michael E. Mueller

Daniel Nosenchuck

Daniel M. Nosenchuck

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Clarence Rowley

Alexander Smits

Alexander Smits

Howard A. Stone

Howard A. Stone

Aimy Wissa