Teaching

ASEN 3711 - Aerodynamics

Introduces models for the analysis of subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flow. Teaches methodologies for the prediction of aerodynamics forces and moments experienced by aircraft. Develops a fundamental understanding of gas dynamics in nozzles with application to aircraft and rocket propulsion.

Taught: Fall 2021 (ASEN 3111), Fall 2022 (ASEN 3111), Fall 2023, Fall 2024

ASEN 5151 - Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics

Presents the fundamental topics of gas dynamics, focusing on compressible flows but providing connections to incompressible topics. Topics include analysis of quasi-one-dimensional flow, the partial differential equations governing inviscid compressible flows, linearized flow theory, supersonic flow around cones, and the method of characteristics applied to both steady two-dimensional supersonic flows, and unsteady one-dimensional flows.

Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026

ASEN 6061 - Molecular Gas Dynamics and Direct Simulation Monte Carlo

Describes the composition and flow of gases on a microscopic level to examine the behavior of the molecules that make up a macroscopic flow system. Thermodynamic properties, transport phenomena, and the governing Boltzmann Equation are derived from molecular collision dynamics and the kinetic theory. The Direct Simulation Monte Carlo method is introduced with applications.

Taught: Spring 2025