Haifeng Wang

Haifeng Wang is an Associate Professor at Purdue University's School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, specializing in turbulence and combustion modeling. His work focuses on fluid mechanics, multi-phase flows, propulsion systems, and machine learning applications in combustion. He leads the Combustion Energy and Propulsion Lab and has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed articles since 2012. Key achievements include:

• Development of advanced flamelet models for turbulent combustion simulation
• Pioneering studies on differential molecular diffusion effects in turbulent flames
• Investigations into combustion instabilities in rocket and turbine combustors

His research integrates experimental validation with high-fidelity numerical methods like LES/PDF and Eulerian Monte Carlo fields. Awards include the 2014 American Chemical Society Doctoral New Investigator Award and 2012 Bernard Lewis Fellowship. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University (2011).