Zachary B. Riley

Zachary B. Riley studies how high-speed (supersonic and hypersonic, up to Mach 6) airflow interacts with and physically deforms aircraft-like panels and surfaces, a field called fluid-structure interaction and aeroelasticity. Recent work combines wind-tunnel experiments with deep-learning and AI tools (such as transformer models) to reconstruct and predict pressure and structural responses from limited sensor data. This research is relevant to designing aerospace vehicle surfaces that must withstand extreme aerodynamic, thermal, and vibrational loads.

Publication output has been variable but has grown notably in the last two years, with 2025 and 2026 showing the highest counts in the decade.

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