At the Vortex Transport Lab, we offer a variety of Master Theses that can prepare students on hard and soft skills to enter the industry at a higher level.  A typical thesis involves the following steps: (i) a hypothesis or problem definition, (ii) literature review, (iii) first principles analysis, (iv) project development, (v) Thesis document and presentation, and (vi) AIAA paper submission/presentation (Optional but highly desired). 

 The projects come with the following flavors: 

1. Single or Combo: they can be theoretical, experimental, numerical, or a combination thereof. 
2. Interdisciplinary: Topics may involve a subset of Aerodynamics, design, structures, control, manufacturing, and testing among other areas. 
3. Multiphysics: The research may cover more than interaction are that includes fluid mechanics, thermal, chemical/combustion, electromagnetics, structures, aeroelasticity, etc.

Current available Research Topics are: 

• G1: Space Extinguisher
• G2: Active Vortex Flow Control
• G3: Engine-Nacelle Flow Control
• B1: DNS of Vortex Generators (VGs) with Leading-Edge Jets
• B2: DNS of a pendulum
• B3: DNS of a plume in a descending environment: Covid-19 propagation.
• B4: Effect of acceleration on a jet.
• OPT: Suggested topic by students.

If you are interested to work or know more about any of the topics, please contact us: 

• Bob Breidenthal – Professor: breident@aa.washington.edu
• Giovanni Nino – Affiliate Associate Professor: gnino@uw.edu

Recent Projects

Bob’s Topics:

• B1: DNS of VG’s with Leading-edge jets

• B2: DNS of a Pendulum

• B3: DNS of a plume in a descending environment: Covid-19 propagation.

• B4: Effect of acceleration on a jet.