Research
The aim of my research is to advance the understanding of complicated aeroelastic and dynamic systems and improve prediction of these systems. My principal research interests include:
Linear and nonlinear aeroelasticity: Stability analysis of TI and TP systems, bifurcation analysis, prediction of periodic solutions, dynamic and gust loads, Aircraft loading, Dynamics of Flexible aircraft, Unsteady aerodynamics
Structural dynamics: Modal analysis, vibrations in bladed rotating assemblies, linear and nonlinear system identification, rotordynamics, vibration attenuation
Design of Aerospace Vehicles: Design of fixed and rotary-wing vehicles
Also, the multi-disciplinary nature of my research has allowed me to apply my expertise in all of the following areas:
Aeronautics: Aircraft, helicopters, eVTOL, tilt-rotor aircraft, UAVs, turbomachinery
Civil engineering: Bridge decks, suspension cables, tall buildings
Energy: Wind turbines
Current PhD students
Ira Wall
Research area: Wind turbine vibration attenuation using nonlinear absorbers
Funded by: EPSRC DTP
Robert Yorke
Research area: Novel dampers for aero-engines
Funded by: ICASE (Rolls-Royce)
Benjamin Drake
Research area: Cryogenic bearings for hydrogen applications
Funded by: EPSRC CDT and Rolls-Royce
Fahed Mohd
Research area: Nonlinear dynamics of high aspect ratio strut-braced wings
Funded by: University of Nottingham International Scholarship
Shanshan Xiao
Research area: Leading edge droop morphing for helicopter blades
Funded by: Self-funded
Grants
Royal Society, Gust loads of flexible wings with electric propulsors, ~£70k (PI)
EU funding, HEAVEN, ~£3M (Co-I)
Innovate UK, Urban Air Mobility Flight Dynamics, ~£70k (Co-I)
UoN funding, Wind tunnel test rig for propellers, ~£20k (PI)
Rolls-Royce funding, Oil cooling of electrical machines, ~£78k (Co-I)
Startup grant, University of Nottingham, ~£4k (PI)
Rolls-Royce funding, Rotordynamics instability, ~£65k (Co-I)
Publications
A full list of all my publications are available in my Google Schoar and the link is below: