Marios Kotsonis

Marios Kotsonis is a full-time Professor at the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). His research focuses on aerodynamics, flow control, and boundary layer stability, particularly in swept-wing configurations. He actively leads experimental and numerical studies involving plasma actuators, instability analysis, and drag reduction technologies.

• Key Research Areas: Laminar-turbulent transition, cross-flow instability, nonlinear stability analysis
• Awards: ERC Consolidator Grant (2024), NWO Vici Grant (2024), ERC Starting Grant (2018)

Recent publications highlight his work on surface humps for transition delay, harmonic Navier-Stokes solvers for complex geometries, and plasma-based flow control. His research trends emphasize integrating computational methods with experimental validation to address turbulence and drag reduction challenges.

• Scientific Awards:
  • ERC Consolidator Grant 2024
  • NWO Vici Grant 2024
  • ERC Starting Grant 2018

Kotsonis supervises 9 academic advisees and collaborates on multidisciplinary projects, including patents for aircraft surface optimization. His work appears in journals like Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Physics of Fluids, with media coverage in TU Delft press releases.