Kenneth Jansen

Kenneth Jansen is a Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado, holding the Denver Business Challenge Endowed Professorship. He serves as Director of the Aerospace Mechanics Research Center (AMReC) and specializes in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), turbulence modeling, and aerodynamic performance analysis.

His research focuses on:

• Turbulent boundary layers under pressure gradients and curvature
• Large eddy simulation (LES) and direct numerical simulation (DNS) of aerospace flows
• Data-driven turbulence closure models for CFD
• Hypersonic and supersonic flow analysis
• Active flow control for aerodynamic efficiency
• Mesh adaptation and high-performance computing

Recent publications highlight his work on jet interactions, wind tunnel simulations, and multifidelity modeling. Awards include the Denver Business Challenge Endowed Professorship. Jansen leads projects involving the PHASTA finite element solver and contributes to exascale computing initiatives (ECP applications). His collaborations span experimental and computational studies for aerodynamic flow control and medical CFD applications.