Centre for Aerodynamics and Environmental Flow

We conduct world-class research in experimental and computational fluids dynamics, with world-leading output in our specialist areas.

We research technology contributing to future sustainability in aerospace and environmental engineering, as part of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences.

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Undergraduate Research

Research centres

We have two research centres that work alongside our Centre and collaborate in our research.

Thermo-Fluid Systems University Technology Centre

Their research focuses on turbomachinery internal fluid and thermal systems including the development of high-precision simulations of secondary flows within an engine.

Environmental Flow Research Centre

An internationally recognised centre of excellence in atmospheric boundary layer flows and environmental aerodynamics.

Themes

We work across three research themes which include research in areas such as air pollution, measurement probes and wind power technology.

Electric ducted fan propulsion

Sensors and fluid measurement

Turbulence

Facilities

We have numerous wind tunnels including a meteorological wind tunnel and EnFlo tunnel which is one of few in the world which allow experiments to be carried out in controlled conditions simulating the Earth's atmosphere.

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