Research

The Aerodynamic and Climatic Adaptation Research centre is a research hub focused on developing innovative technologies and strategies to improve the performance and efficiency of buildings, vehicles, and other structures in various aerodynamics and climatic conditions. The research at the Institute is interdisciplinary, covering several fields, including aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, adaptive digital design, surface and body fabrication, geometric and dimensioning metrology, climatic engineering, fluid-structure interactions, and topology optimization which are clustered in three groups of Climatic Aerodynamics, Aeroacoustics and Fluid-Structure Interaction, and Solid and Surfaces. Brief description of each cluster with their main research field are provided here.

Our research is dedicated to driving the development and advancement of cutting-edge technologies and practices that enhance the efficiency, safety, competitiveness, and sustainability of various fields such as road and marine transportation, air travel, residential and industrial structures, defense, sports, and energy sectors. By focusing on aerodynamics, fluid-structure interactions, body and surface optimization, and climatic adaptation research, we push the boundaries of what is possible and deliver innovative solutions that address real-world challenges. Our research team is committed to pioneering advancements that not only meet current demands but also anticipate future needs, ensuring a positive impact on society and the environment.

Also, below are the different areas of research if you want to add them too:

1) Climatic Aerodynamics (CA):

Aerodynamics is concerned with the study of the flow of air around objects and its effects on their performance. This area of research encompasses topics such as bluff body aerodynamics, flow separation, turbulent flow, coherent structure dynamics, and flow control, with applications to aerostructures, buildings, and vehicles. In the context of the Institute, researchers would be exploring how to optimize the aerodynamic performance of aircrafts, buildings, ground vehicles, and many other structures toimprove their safety, performance, and energy efficiency

Climatic engineering is concerned with the development of technologies and strategies to address the impacts of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, hailstorms, heavy rains, floods, and ice storms, on buildings and other structures. Researchers at the Institute would be investigating how to develop resilient and adaptive solutions that can be implemented in many applications so they can withstand extreme weather conditions without compromising their safety and performance.

2) Aeroacoustics and Fluid-Structure Interaction (AFSI):

Aeroacoustics focuses on how sound is generated and propagates through air, a subject of particular importance in the design of aircraft and other high-speed vehicles. Under adverse weather conditions—such as heavy rain, strong crosswinds, icing, or turbulent storms—the aeroacoustic environment becomes significantly more complex and difficult to predict. At the AeroClimar Center, we combine experimental investigations with advanced numerical simulations to better understand how such environmental factors influence aeroacoustic behavior across a wide range of engineering applications. Our work aims not only to characterize the aeroacoustic response under realistic operating conditions, but also to develop effective active and passive noise-control strategies that enhance performance, safety, and environmental sustainability.

Fluid–structure interaction (FSI) refers to the mutual coupling between a flowing fluid and a structure that deforms or moves in response to fluid forces. In systems such as pipelines, offshore platforms, wind turbines, bridges, and power generation facilities, extreme weather conditions can significantly intensify these interactions. For example, during hurricanes or severe storms, fluctuating wind loads and water currents may trigger vortex-induced vibrations in tall buildings and bridges, as dramatically demonstrated by the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. If these coupled effects are not carefully addressed during the design process, they can lead to excessive vibrations, long-term fatigue damage, or even structural failure. At the AeroClimar Center, we conduct leading-edge research on fluid–structure coupling under extreme environmental conditions to define safe operational limits and to develop resilient, weather-resistant engineering systems.

3) Solids and Surfaces (SS)

The research on Solids and Surfaces considers SS design, fabrication, and evaluation. In the field of SS-design, there will be a systematic investigation and research on the classifications of the geometric properties and characteristics on various surfaces and solid bodies along with developing software and digital tools for their design, modeling, and discretizing compatible with multi-physics simulation tools. Adaptive digital design involves the use of Multiphysics analyses and simulation tools to generate and evaluate design alternatives, with the goal of optimizing performance and efficiency. In the context of the institute, researchers would be exploring how to use digital design tools to create structures that can adapt to changing environmental conditions, such as temperature and wind. Topology optimization research in design of the solid bodies defines material distribution to achieve a desired aerodynamic performance while the functionality and fit requirement are satisfied.

SS-fabrication at AeroClimar address the most efficient and accurate methodologies to fabricate prototypes of solid and surfaces. These prototypes are highly needed for various experimental studies on SS including the wind tunnel tests and evaluation. Digital manufacturing technologies including Additive Manufacturing (AM) will be focused in this research to develop fast and customized fabrication processes suitable for climatic aerodynamic tests and evaluations.

SS-Evaluation include research on metrology and inspection of various solids and surfaces needed to evaluate or understand the geometry and surface quality of fabricated or unknown objects. SS-evaluation includes inspection of geometric features, large scale metrology, meso-scale metrology and inspection, and nano and micro scale metrology to characterize surface roughness and other surface qualities.