Richard and Barbara Nelson Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Richard and Barbara Nelson Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Yang's research interests broadly encompass the first-principled multi-physics modeling and CFD simulation of turbulent reacting/multiphase flows, spanning: combustion, plasma physics, particulate & gas-liquid flows, hypersonics, and their multi-scale interactions. The goal is to develop and utilize high-fidelity, computationally efficient predictive tools to: (i) gain fundamental understanding of the physicochemical processes in reacting/multiphase flows; (ii) design and control advanced propulsion & power-generation systems (reciprocating engines, gas-turbine jet engines, scramjets, rocket engines, detonation engines/tubes, chemical reactors, and hypersonic wave-riders / boost-glide vehicles, etc.) for energy sustainability: actual rocket science!
Suo Yang is a computational scientist and educator on the multiscale and multiphysics modeling of reactive flows. He is interested in developing advanced numerical models for applications in propulsion and power, manufacturing, environment, and human health.
Lab
Computational Reactive Flow & Energy Lab (CRFEL) - L101
ME Research Areas
Combustion & Engines
Fluid Mechanics
ME Impact Areas
Energy Transition
Environment & Sustainability
Human Health
Next-Gen Manufacturing
Ph.D. 2017, Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S. 2014, Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S. 2015, Computational Science & Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. (Honors) 2011, Mathematics & Applied Mathematics, Zhejiang University
Richard and Barbara Nelson Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2018-present
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, 2017-2018