Regular biography
Robert Prosser is a Reader in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The University of Manchester. His research interests include energy and multiphysics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), engineering design and optimisation, combustion, multiresolution (wavelet) methods, DNS and LES, boundary conditions for Navier-Stokes problems, compressible flow and aeroacoustics, and external aerodynamics for motorsports applications. He has contributed to research areas such as Resin Transfer Moulding, compressed air energy storage systems, and multiphase heat transfer analysis. His work aligns with Sustainable Development Goals including Quality Education, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, and Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.
Scholar-generated biography
Robert Prosser is a Reader in thermodynamics and computational fluid dynamics at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on combustion, numerical methods, computational fluid dynamics, and non-Newtonian flows. Prosser's work involves developing advanced numerical techniques for simulating turbulent flows, including large eddy simulations and hybrid RANS/LES models. He has also explored synthetic-eddy methods for generating inflow conditions and their application in turbulent flow simulations. His research includes studies on fuel cell gas diffusion layers, laminar flow of complex fluids, and the influence of turbulence modeling on noise prediction. Prosser's contributions span both fundamental fluid dynamics and applied engineering problems.