Jeff Defoe

Jeff Defoe is a Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Windsor's Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on advancing aerospace and mechanical engineering through computational fluid dynamics (CFD), turbomachinery optimization, and aeroacoustics. He collaborates with jet engine manufacturers to enhance aircraft efficiency and has pioneered low-cost ventilator designs for global health applications. Defoe is a recipient of the 2016 Medal of Excellence for dedication to the Faculty of Engineering.

His work integrates theoretical, numerical, and experimental methods to address challenges in fan/compressor performance, automotive thermal management, and crosswind effects on aerodynamic systems. Defoe has mentored the University of Windsor Rocketry Team, which achieved third place in an international competition in 2017. His research spans applications from aerospace propulsion systems to sustainable automotive engineering solutions.

Key contributions include body-force modeling techniques for turbomachinery, nonlinear control systems for automotive air conditioning, and predictive models for gas turbine dynamics. His publications emphasize innovations in CFD algorithms, turbulence modeling, and noise reduction strategies for high-performance systems.