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James Braun

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1980Rising activity
Combustion and Detonation ProcessesCombustion and flame dynamicsFire dynamics and safety researchRefrigeration and Air Conditioning TechnologiesRisk and Safety Analysis

Publications

171

Citations

2,574

Est. group size

~8

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

47

Publishing since 1980

Research summary
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James Braun works on thermal and fluid systems engineering, spanning propulsion technologies like rotating detonation combustors and turbines, high-speed aerodynamics (e.g., shock waves and Hyperloop pod design), and building/energy systems such as heat pumps, compressors, and ventilation. His work often combines computational modeling with performance analysis for energy-efficient and aerospace applications, including systems for lunar habitats. Prospective students would likely engage in modeling and design work bridging combustion, fluid dynamics, and thermal system engineering.

Rotating detonation combustion and propulsionShock wave and high-speed aerodynamicsVapor compression and heat pump systemsBuilding energy systems and HVAC modelingSpace and lunar habitat thermal systems

Publication output has grown over the last decade, rising from around 10 per year in 2017 to a peak of 18 in 2024, with continued high activity in 2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 11.2/year recently
2017: 10 publications172018: 11 publications182019: 12 publications192020: 12 publications202021: 13 publications212022: 8 publications222023: 12 publications232024: 18 publications18242025: 14 publications252026: 4 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power×8
  • Purdue e-Pubs (Purdue University)×5
  • AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2019 Forum×4
  • Purdue e-Pubs (Purdue University System)×4
  • AIAA Journal×3
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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