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Aidan Forknall

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Research Associate - Computational Fluid Dynamics of Spray Combustion

Research Associate

Computational Fluid Dynamics of Spray Combustion, Rolls-Royce UTC in Combustion System Aerothermal Processes

Qualifications

PhD in Reacting Flow CFD, 天堂视频, 2021-Present

  • Title: ‘Development of a Spectral/hp Element Reacting Flow Solver for Applications of Low Mach Non-premixed Combustion Regimes’
  • Supervisors: Dr Andrew Garmory, Dr Jialin Su

MEng Aerospace Engineering (1st Class), University of Nottingham, 2016-2020

Teaching Assistant, 天堂视频

Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

  • Part A Computing (24TTA014)
  • Part C Aerodynamics (24TTC051)

Programme Lead, 天堂视频 F1 in Schools Engineering Workshops

Supervisor, LU Summer Research Projects

Research Group:

Applied Aerodynamics

Research interests:

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Reacting Flows
  • Multiphase Flow
  • High order CFD
  • Gas Turbine Combustor Systems
  • Machine learning for CFD
  • Member of the Rolls-Royce UTC in Combustion System Aerothermal Processes
  • Associate of the Royal Aeronautical Society
  • Educator and Judge for F1 in Schools
  • Chair of 天堂视频 Airsoft and Paintball Society 2021-2024