Stanford
Mechanical Engineering

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

  • Eric Darve

    Director, Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering (ICME), Professor of Mechanical Engineering and, by courtesy, of Computer Science

  • Susan Dorman

    Administrative Associate III, Flow Physics and Computational Engineering

  • John Eaton

    Charles Lee Powell Foundation Professor in the School of Engineering, Emeritus

  • Gianluca Iaccarino

    Robert Bosch Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Joseph L. and Roberta M. Rodgers Professor

  • Matthias Ihme

    Professor of Mechanical Engineering, of Photon Science and, by courtesy, of Energy Science and Engineering

  • Steve Jones

    Director, High Performance Computing Center, and Research Scientist

  • Sanjiva Lele

    Edward C. Wells Professor of the School of Engineering and Professor of Mechanical Engineering

  • Ali Mani

    Professor of Mechanical Engineering

  • Alison Marsden

    Douglass M. and Nola Leishman Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases, Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology) and of Bioengineering and, by courtesy, of Mechanical Engineering

  • Parviz Moin

    Franklin P. and Caroline M. Johnson Professor in the School of Engineering

  • Vi Nguyen

    Web Design and Desktop Support, Flow Physics and Computation

  • Eric S.G. Shaqfeh

    Lester Levi Carter Professor and Professor of Mechanical Engineering