Kengo Deguchi

Kengo Deguchi is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Mathematics at Monash University. His research focuses on fluid dynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, and turbulence phenomena. He leads and collaborates on ARC-funded projects exploring flow control via topography, vortex dynamics in complex flows, and mathematical descriptions of magneto-hydrodynamic turbulence. Notable awards include the 2018 Faculty of Science Research Excellence Award and Vice-Chancellor’s Early Career Excellence Award.

• Education: Doctorate in Fluid Dynamics (details not specified in text)

His research interests emphasize nonlinear instabilities, vortex dynamics, and coherent structures in shear flows. Recent work investigates Taylor-Couette flow chaos, subcritical transitions, and MHD dynamos. Over 40 publications span topics like turbulence statistics, chaotic patterns, and fluid instabilities.

Key projects include investigating vortex persistence in counter-rotating systems and developing mathematical frameworks for MHD turbulence. He has secured funding through ARC grants (2017-2026) and collaborates internationally with experts like Prof. Hall and Prof. Blackburn.

• Grants: $A 2.6M+ in ARC funding (2017-2026)
• Labs/Teams: Collaborative fluid dynamics research groups focused on experimental and computational turbulence studies