Mostafa Aghaei Jouybari

Mostafa Aghaei Jouybari serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kansas School of Engineering, where he directs the Computational Turbulence Laboratory (CTLab). His academic appointment and laboratory leadership position him at the forefront of advanced turbulence research within the institution.

His educational foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University (2020)
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2016)

Dr. Aghaei Jouybari's research program centers on turbulence simulation and modeling, with specialized expertise in wall-bounded supersonic flows, rough-wall and porous media interactions, and computational fluid dynamics enhanced by machine learning. His work bridges fundamental turbulence physics with practical flow control applications, particularly through high-fidelity numerical simulations.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2020-2024) reveals a dominant research trajectory focused on developing novel models for porous media flows and rough-wall turbulence. Key themes include the extension of Darcy-Forchheimer laws to capture anisotropic effects, experimental validation of turbulent separation control using lattice substrates, and machine learning applications for drag prediction. His publications demonstrate consistent innovation in modeling techniques for complex flow regimes, with particular emphasis on passive flow control mechanisms.

As Director of the Computational Turbulence Laboratory, he leads a research team utilizing high-performance computing resources to conduct DNS/LES/RANS simulations of challenging flow scenarios. The CTLab serves as the operational hub for his investigations into supersonic rough-wall flows and porous media interactions, providing critical infrastructure for advancing turbulence modeling capabilities.