This site will look much better in a browser that supports web standards, but it is accessible to any browser or Internet device.
Research Interests -- Douglas Smith
Interaction a syntheic jet in a cross flow (Funded by AFOSR, 2007).
Vortex ring phenomena: formation at an orifice with different lip shapes,leapfrogging
Aerodynamic control of a tailless aircraft using synthetic jets (In collaboration with Barron Associates Inc and the University of Virginia. Funded by AFOSR, 2005-2007.)
Improved aviation safety using synthetic jet flow control (In collaboration with Barron Associates Inc and the University of Virginia. Funded by NASA, 2007-2009.)
Novel flow actuator design using plasma actuators
Passive flow control using surface dimples
Lattice Boltzmann methods for fluid flows (In collaboration with Dr. Dimitri Mavriplis and Dr. Li-Shi Luo, ODU. Funded by NSF, 2005-2008.)
Use of fluid and flow phenomena in an artistic setting