Flow Physics and Computational Engineering Group
The Flow Physics and Computational Engineering Group in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Stanford University is contributing new theories, models, computational tools and laboratory measurements for accurate engineering design analysis and control of complex flows including acoustics, transition, heat transfer, chemical reactions, biofluids, complex fluids, plasmas, and other phenomena of interest in aerodynamics, electronics cooling, environmental engineering, materials processing, planetary entry, propulsion and power systems, and other areas.
A significant emphasis of FPCE research is on physical modeling and analysis of physical phenomena in engineering systems. A major new thrust in FPCE's research program is the quantification of uncertainties in numerical simulations and experiments. FPCE students and research staff are developing new methods and tools for generation, access, display, interpretation and post-processing of large databases resulting from numerical simulations of physical systems. Research in FPCE ranges from advanced simulation and measurements of complex turbulent flows to active flow control. The FPCE faculty teach graduate and undergraduate courses in acoustics, aerodynamics, computational fluid mechanics, computational mathematics, fluid mechanics, combustion, thermodynamics and propulsion.
FPCE is closely connected with the Center for Turbulence Research (CTR), an internationally recognized institution for fundamental research on turbulence, the Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering (ICME) and the Predictive Science Academic Alliance III Program (PSAAP III) of the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration. The Thermal and Fluids Sciences Industrial Affiliates Program (TFSA) is operated by the FPCE Group of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. This program provides a very strong connection between Stanford research and leading-edge problems facing industry and national grand challenges.
People associated with the Flow Physics and Computational Engineering Group
Flow Physics and Computational Engineering
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Director, Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering (ICME) and Professor of Mechanical Engineering -
Administrative Associate, Flow Physics and Computation -
Charles Lee Powell Foundation Professor in the School of Engineering, Emeritus -
Professor of Mechanical Engineering -
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, of Photon Science and, by courtesy, of Energy Science and Engineering -
Director, High Performance Computing Center, and Research Scientist -
Physical Science Research Scientist -
Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering -
Edward C. Wells Professor of the School of Engineering and Professor of Mechanical Engineering -
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering -
Douglass M. and Nola Leishman Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases, Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology) and of Bioengineering and, by courtesy, of Mechanical Engineering -
Professor of Mechanical Engineering -
Franklin P. and Caroline M. Johnson Professor in the School of Engineering -
Manager, Center for Turbulence Research, & Flow Physics & Computational Eng -
Web Design and Desktop Support, Flow Physics and Computation
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Administrative Associate
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Lester Levi Carter Professor and Professor of Mechanical Engineering -
Administrator II
