Associate Professor Rowan Gollan

Rowan Gollan is a distinguished researcher and academic in the field of aerospace engineering, with a particular focus on hypersonic flows, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). He has made significant contributions to the understanding and simulation of high-speed flows, especially in the context of scramjet propulsion and hypersonic vehicle design. Gollan has been involved in both theoretical and applied research, including the development of numerical solvers for complex aerodynamic problems. His work has been published in numerous high-impact journals and presented at major conferences, reflecting his expertise and influence in the aerospace community.

Rowan Gollan is a Senior Lecturer at The University of Queensland, specializing in computational fluid dynamics, hypersonics, and multi-phase flows. His research focuses on developing and validating advanced numerical methods for high-speed flows, including hypersonic flow solvers and multi-physics simulations. Gollan has contributed to the creation of open-source tools like Eilmer and Casbar, which are used for hypersonic flow analysis and interior ballistics. His work includes the design of hypersonic inlets, suppression of instabilities in combustion, and experimental validation of computational models. He has also explored high-enthalpy flow conditions and magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking for reentry applications.