Centre for Aerodynamics and Environmental Flow

We conduct world-class research in experimental and computational fluids dynamics, with world-leading output in our specialist areas.

We research technology contributing to future sustainability in aerospace and environmental engineering, as part of the School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences.

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Research

We are contributing to future sustainability in aerospace and environmental engineering through areas such as air pollution, measurement probes and wind power technology.

Research centres

We have two research centres that work alongside our Centre and collaborate in our research.

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Sensors and fluid measurement

Turbulence

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Facilities

We have numerous wind tunnels including a meteorological wind tunnel and EnFlo tunnel which is one of few in the world which allow experiments to be carried out in controlled conditions simulating the Earth's atmosphere.