Ahmad, ZAREI

Thesis Title

Scale-interactions and energy-efficient drag reduction for rough-wall high-Re flows

Research overview

First, study the efficacy of both actuation strategies (targeting the viscous and
inertial forces) in reducing drag for transitionally and fully rough-wall flows.
Comparing the smooth and rough-wall results will provide additional key physical
insights into wall-bounded flows. In addition, we use our new insights to explore
alternate strategies that can achieve similar drag reduction results without the
need to move the surface. The goal is to bridge the gap between understanding
new paths for drag reduction and implementation in practice.

Supervisors

Prof Ivan Marusic
Dr Rahul Deshpande

Qualifications

M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran (2020)
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Persian Gulf University, Iran (2016)