Andrew J Higgins

Andrew J Higgins is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University. His research focuses on Combustion and Energy Systems, with an emphasis on detonation phenomena, shock wave propagation, and supersonic reacting flows. Higgins has contributed to the study of combustion in bulk metals, heterogeneous energetic materials, and hypervelocity flows. His work includes publications in leading journals such as the Proceedings of the Combustion Institute and the Journal of Applied Physics. He is affiliated with the Mechanical Engineering department at McGill University and teaches courses such as MECH 201, MECH 430, and MECH 578.

Andrew J. Higgins is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University, specializing in Shock Waves, Detonation, Hypervelocity Impact, Space Propulsion, and Interstellar Travel. His research focuses on the dynamics of combustion processes, including detonation mechanisms, flame propagation, and the behavior of reactive mixtures under extreme conditions. Higgins has published extensively on topics such as nonlinear dynamics in pulsating detonations, metal-water combustion for propulsion, and the effects of particle discreteness on flame propagation. His work also addresses challenges in hypersonic propulsion and the initiation of detonation through various mechanisms, contributing to advancements in space travel and high-speed propulsion systems.