Lian Duan

Lian Duan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology's College of Engineering. His research focuses on advanced computational fluid dynamics methodologies.

• Key Research Areas: Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) and Large Eddy Simulation (LES) of compressible turbulence, high-speed transitional flows, chemically reacting flows, and turbulent drag reduction.
• Lab: Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab

Dr. Duan's work aims to improve understanding of high-speed turbulent flows through large-scale simulations, with applications in aerospace propulsion, space exploration vehicles, and natural phenomena like volcanic eruptions. His research group develops DNS tools to generate benchmark data for turbulence modeling and investigates small-scale universality, inertial-range scaling, and contaminant dispersion in supersonic flows.