Turbulent Flow
Research Area · Turbulence & Unsteady Flows
Turbulent Flow
Generating and characterising realistic turbulent conditions to study fundamental flow behaviour and its engineering applications.
Turbulence is the dominant state of fluid flow in most engineering and environmental systems — yet its structure, generation, and effects remain among the most challenging problems in fluid mechanics. Realistic turbulence generation in a controlled laboratory setting is essential for meaningful experimental research.
The lab focuses on active turbulence generation techniques that reproduce realistic atmospheric and engineering flow conditions in the wind tunnel, enabling experiments directly relevant to transportation, environmental flows, and industrial systems.
Research spans turbulence characterisation, unsteady flow behaviour, gust simulation, and the interaction of turbulence with surfaces, bodies, and particles.
Key Focus Areas
Active Turbulence Generation
Custom systems to produce controlled, realistic turbulent flows for laboratory experiments.
Flow Characterisation
Hot-wire anemometry and PIV used to measure turbulence intensity, scales, and spectra.
Gust Simulation
Reproducing atmospheric gusts and unsteady inflow for realistic aerodynamic testing.
Interested in this research?
Students and collaborators are encouraged to reach out to Prof. Hanson directly.