People

Academic and research staff

Shan Zhong – Group Lead and Professor of Aerodynamics

Nicholas Bojdo – Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering

Bill Crowther – Reader in Aerodynamic Engineering

Todd Davidson – Research Associate

Antonino Filippone – Reader in Aerospace Engineering

Thomas Fisher – Visiting Lecturer

Mostafa Nabawy – Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering

Ben Parslew – Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering

Mark Quinn – Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering

Alistair Revell – Reader in Turbulence and Fluid Structure Interaction

PhD researchers

Wesley Appleton
Aero-mechanics of tilt-rotors
Funded through ARA and the Department of MACE
wesley.appleton@manchester.ac.uk

Paul Broadley
Experimental investigation of insect-like flapping flight aerodynamics
paul.broadley@manchester.ac.uk

Marta Camps Santasmasas
Real-time computational fluid dynamics for automated environmental sensing and augmented reality
Samsung Global Research Outreach (GRO) Programme
marta.campssantasmasas@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

Xiaodong Chen
Reduction of aerodynamic drag of high-speed trains using flow control technologies
Funded through the China Scholarship Council and MACE
xiaodong.chen@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

Matthew Ellis
Intelligent cost-of-ownership prediction for rotorcraft engines operating in harsh environments
Funded through EPSRC iCASE award in conjunction with Defence, Science and Technology Laboratories (DSTL)
matthew.ellis@manchester.ac.uk

Jinmiao Guo
Improvement of wing aerodynamic at low Reynolds numbers
Funded through EPSRC iCASE award in conjunction with Dyson Ltd. and MACE
jinmiao.guo@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

Tongbiao Guo
Numerical investigations of boundary layers developing over converging-diverging riblets
Funded through China Scholarship Council and MACE
tongbiao.guo@manchester.ac.uk

Jacob Elms
Aero engine degradation prediction in dusty environments
Funded through EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Materials for Demanding Environments
jacob.elms@manchester.ac.uk

Maxime Savoie
Experimental and numerical investigation of flow control for refrigerated freight transport
Beacon PhD Studentship awarded by MACE in conjunction with Solomon Commercials Ltd
maxime.savoie@manchester.ac.uk

Dale Smith
Counter-rotating propellers for general aviation
Michael Newton PhD Studentship awarded by MACE in conjunction with a donation from Michael Newton
dale.smith@manchester.ac.uk

Bo Wen
Passive control of shockwave-boundary layer interaction
Funded by the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center (CARDC)
bo.wen-5@manchester.ac.uk

Fang Xu
Control of boundary layer using convergent-divergent riblets
Funded through President’s Doctoral Scholarship award
fang.xu@manchester.ac.uk