Karen Mulleners

Karen Mulleners is a Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the ME department. Her research is centered in the Unsteady Flow Diagnostics Laboratory, where she focuses on experimental fluid dynamics. She teaches courses such as Aerodynamics (ME-445) and Measurement Techniques (ME-301). She is also involved in doctoral supervision and serves on various doctoral program committees at EPFL. Her contact details are available at karen.mulleners@epfl.ch and https://people.epfl.ch/252550.

Karen Mulleners is an associate professor at EPFL, specializing in unsteady fluid dynamics, vortex dynamics, separated flows, and fluid-structure interactions. Her research explores dynamic stall phenomena, including its onset, control, and implications for vertical-axis wind turbines and helicopter aerodynamics. She investigates the interplay between shear layers, leading-edge suction, and unsteady lift in both experimental and computational settings. Her work also extends to bio-inspired robotics, such as agile flat swimming robots and dancing droplets, and the impact of invasive species on hydrodynamics. Mulleners' research bridges fundamental fluid mechanics with practical applications in renewable energy and biological systems.