Lian Duan

Lian Duan's research focuses on high-speed and hypersonic fluid dynamics, using computational simulation (including direct numerical simulation, or DNS) and wind tunnel studies to understand how airflow becomes turbulent around vehicles moving at very high speeds, such as near cones, flares, and other aerodynamic bodies. The work also extends to broader aerodynamics topics like vehicle aerodynamics (e.g., SUV design) and, in some recent collaborative papers, atmospheric science topics such as precipitation classification and air pollution modeling. This research is relevant to aerospace engineering, particularly the design of vehicles that travel at supersonic and hypersonic speeds.

Publication output has remained fairly steady over the last decade, with year-to-year fluctuation but a moderate increase in recent years (around 12-20 papers annually since 2022).

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