Jeffrey Kastner

Jeffrey Kastner is a researcher at the University of Cincinnati's Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics within the College of Engineering and Applied Science. His work focuses on aeroacoustics, jet noise reduction, and high-speed flow control, with extensive collaborations in experimental and computational fluid dynamics.

His research spans supersonic jet mechanics, combustion instabilities, and innovative noise mitigation strategies using chevrons, fluidic injectors, and plasma actuators. Key projects include studies on pressure skewness in jets, turbulent structure correlation, and acoustic liner optimization. Funded by agencies like the National Science Foundation, Department of the Navy, and General Electric, Kastner's contributions bridge industry and academia in aerospace technology.

Scientific awards and distinctions are not explicitly mentioned in the provided data. He has collaborated on over a dozen grants since 2008, often serving as principal investigator or collaborator in projects related to jet noise reduction, combustion testing, and plasma actuator development.