/ PhD Research

Fluid Dynamics of Utility Scale Solar Farm

Modeling how wind flows through large-scale photovoltaic arrays to optimize renewable energy output within the atmospheric boundary layer.

A high-contrast computational fluid dynamics simulation render, showing colorful wind velocity vectors flowing over a structured grid of solar panels, dark blue and amber accents.
A high-contrast computational fluid dynamics simulation render, showing colorful wind velocity vectors flowing over a structured grid of solar panels, dark blue and amber accents.
Computational Physics

The Boundary Layer

We bridge computational fluid dynamics with empirical wind tunnel data. By simulating micro-climate turbulence, we prevent structural fatigue and optimize solar energy capture under complex atmospheric conditions.

Scholarly Work

Research Pillars

CFD Simulations

Empirical Validation

Open Science

High-fidelity modeling of atmospheric turbulence across utility-scale arrays using high-performance computing clusters.

Publishing reproducible workflows, Python analysis pipelines, and raw simulation datasets for the wider academic community.

Comparing numerical models against physical boundary layer wind tunnel experiments to ensure absolute precision.

Collaboration

Academic Collaboration

Seeking postdoctoral opportunities and R&D partnerships to translate fluid dynamics research into utility-scale solar efficiency.