Turbulence and Combustion

This research integrates experiments, modeling, and high-performance simulation to advance the fundamental understanding of turbulence and turbulent combustion across a wide range of applications. By combining data-driven insights with physics-based approaches, we investigate complex flow phenomena and their interactions with chemical reactions under varied operating conditions, including high-pressure and multiphase environments. A key emphasis is on developing and validating predictive models that capture the multiscale and highly nonlinear nature of turbulent reacting flows.

Research Focus

Core research thrusts include turbulent mixing and combustion dynamics, with a focus on turbulence–chemistry interactions that govern reaction rates and stability. We employ advanced computational techniques, including direct numerical simulation (DNS), large eddy simulation (LES), and probabilistic modeling (FDF/PDF), to resolve and model these processes. Additional efforts target multiphase and high-pressure combustion systems, including liquid fuel sprays and supercritical conditions relevant to energy and propulsion systems. These studies are supported by high-performance computing and simulation, leveraging advanced computing infrastructure to enable large-scale, high-fidelity analysis of complex reacting flows.

Simulation of Processing Cores on Clemson's Palmetto Cluster (Miller)