Areas of expertise
The Aero-Nautical-Space group is active in the fields of fluid dynamics, aerodynamics and hydrodynamics.
Specific skills
- Flow characterization using state-of-the-art tools (fast imaging, PIV, LDV, Hot-Wire, multi-hole probes)
- Control and understanding of unsteady and complex flows (turbulence, wakes) in various areas (weather, sport, F1, aeronautics, naval, swimming and flight in the animal world, sprinklers, aerodynamics within mechanical watches, breathing)
- Development of novel measurement techniques in aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, and healthcare (breathing, dental hygiene, lithotripsy)
- Design of propellers and marine foils (supercavitating, hyperventilating, superhydrophobic)
- Manufacturing of sensors based on carbon nanotubes
- Experimental aerodynamic/hydrodynamic measurements and calibrations according to the strict standards of the aeronautics, space, naval, and health industry
- Establishment of future aerodynamic norms and standards for autonomous air vehicles
- Use of realistic testing techniques «Free-Flight - Free-Floating -Free-Rolling»
- Development of new technological concepts for autonomous vehicles in the air (drones, UAVs, UAS), floating and underwater for humanitarian and environmental needs
- Implementation of innovative technologies for sustainable development and renewable energy
- «Machine Learning» of air vehicles (drone, UAV, UAS) in turbulent environments
- Optimization of «Smart Rotor» wind turbines in real wind conditions
- Design of «morphing», «compliant», and inflatable wings and sails for the transition to ecological and sustainable air and ocean shipping
- Experimental shaping of aerodynamic flows (wind twist for sailing, cornering flows for Formula 1)
- Ground-effect vehicle engineering
- Imaging and measurement of supersonic flows and shock waves for medical treatment
- Measurement of complex flows, from the respiratory tract to urban weather