S3 EP6 Prof. Brian Launder - CFD and Turbulence Modelling Pioneer

Professor Brian Launder, Professor at the University of Manchester and Fellow of the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering, reflects on more than 50 years of turbulence-modeling and CFD research. Neil and Brian discuss the influence of Professor Brian Spalding, the development of the k-epsilon and second-moment closure models, key collaborators and former students, and advice for early-career researchers.

Chapters

00:00 Podcast intro

00:30 Introduction

05:00 Early Academic Journey

10:06 Transition to MIT and Research Focus

16:21 Return to Imperial College and Early Career

21:06 Research Projects and PhD Students

27:46 Development of the k-epsilon model

33:18 CHAM and Career Changes

36:24 Move to UC Davis and New Research Directions

44:05 Challenges and Opportunities in Research

47:07 The Interview Experience

51:14 Transition to Manchester University

52:23 Research Innovations in Turbulence Modeling

57:45 The Development of the TCL Model

01:03:15 Nonlinear Eddy Viscosity Models

01:05:58 Advanced Wall Functions and Their Applications

01:10:09 Reflections on Career and Contributions

01:15:49 Legacy and Impact on Turbulence Modeling

Top Turbulence Modelling contributions (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Y3JbAK8AAAAJ&hl=en)

Full episode, corrected transcript and resources:

https://neilashton.co.uk/podcasts/s3-e6-prof-brian-launder-cfd-and-turbulence-modelling-pioneer/