Jaylon McGhee

Jaylon McGhee is a Ph.D. candidate within the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder with a focus in Fluids Mechanics. Before beginning his graduate studies, Jaylon graduated with honors from Auburn University in 2019 with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering. After graduation, Jaylon interned as a GEM Fellow at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Transportation Division studying the aerodynamics of Medium-Duty Vehicles. While at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Jaylon studied the economic & environmental impact of installing aerodynamic devices on Class 4-6 vehicles.

Within the Experimental Aerodynamics Laboratory, Jaylon's research investigates wind turbine aerodynamics, focusing on how blade rotation through the atmospheric boundary layer influences unsteady inflow properties and sectional loads. This work contributes to improving wind turbine performance and reliability in real atmospheric conditions.