Research Interests
Research Interests
The research interests of the Willis group are:
- Computational Methods
- Fast computational aerodynamics & aeroelsticity: methods & algorithms
- Methods for analysing flapping flight & designing flapping wings
- Computational methods for predicting optimal short range glide behavior
- Unsteady computational aerodynamics for wind turbines
- Flight energetics prediction (flapping and unconventional flight)
- Computational tools for simple CAD/CAM in the classroom
- Experimental Methods
- Cyber-physical fluid dynamics (for flapping wing applications)
- Parachute fabric macro- and micro-mechanics and permeability
- Low-Re# water tank experiments
- Engineering Education
- Service Learning and Cultural Impact in Engineering Education
- Motivation and its applicability to engineering education
- Transformational learning in the modern classroom