Research topics

Supervisor: Prof Konstantinos Kontis

• Development pressure sensitive paints optical imaging systems for aerodynamic applications (PhD)
• Flow control studies at subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic speeds (PhD)
• Interdisciplinary shock wave related phenomena (PhD)
• Hypersonics and missile aerodynamics (PhD)
• Developing and extension of novel imaging systems for challenging fluid applications (PhD)
• Shock wave phenomena and interactions (MSc by research)
• Compressible turbulence and interactions (MSc by research)
• Advanced flow control systems for high speed flows (MSc by research)
• Hypersonic phenomena and interactions (MSc by research)
• Experimental studies on wind turbines (MSc by research)
• Energy deposition systems (MSc by research)
• High transition and roughness studies (MSc by research)
• Advance flow diagnostics - PSP, TPS, PIV (MSc by research)
• Active flow control studies for circulation and boundary layers at subsonic speeds (MSc by research)

Supervisor: Dr Shan Zhong

• Flow separation control using an array of fluidic oscillator (MSc by research)




Information on research degrees Fees and Funding.

Supervisor: Dr K Kontis

• Studies on low speed aerodynamics
• Interdisciplinary shock wave research
• Smart coatings development & application
• Hypersonics research