Thermofluids
The Group is engaged in a broad range of research in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, combustion, fuel cells, auto propulsion, laser diagnostics and powertrains. with a strong emphasis on the application of computational modelling and advanced optical diagnostic methods.
Based within the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering and the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering we conduct research in a range of industrially and environmentally relevant projects associated principally with the automotive, internal combustion engine, power and medical industries.
The Group has excellent optical diagnostics and CFD modelling laboratories for the study of thermofluid problems. We have strong partnerships with a wide range of industrial and research organisations, which include currently: EPSRC, AstraZeneca, Caterpillar, DERA, Ford, Health and Safety Executive, Lister Petter, Lotus and Perkins Engines.
Contact: Professor Rob Thring
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Professors
Colin Garner
Weeratunge Malalasekera
Rob Thring
Senior Lecturers
Rui Chen
Joanna Szmelter (email link)
Henk Versteeg
Senior Research Fellow
Graham Wigley
Lecturers
Andrew Clarke
Salah Ibrahim
Gordon McTaggart-Cowan
Ed Swain
Andy Taylor