About
Dr. Quentin Michalski is a Research Fellow at the School of Engineering, RMIT University. His research focuses on advanced propulsion systems, particularly thermal management of rotating detonation rocket engines, combustion dynamics, and detonation wave analysis. He has supervised a Master's/PhD project titled 'Thermal Management of a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine' since March 2021. His work integrates experimental and computational methods to optimize gas composition, combustion efficiency, and thermal performance in aerospace applications.
Key research areas include solid propellant combustion, constant-volume combustion systems, and fluid dynamics in propulsion contexts. His studies often address challenges such as cyclic ignition stability, pressure gain combustion, and material durability under extreme thermal conditions. While no formal awards are listed, his contributions to detonation-based propulsion have been published in journals like Journal of Propulsion and Power and Combustion and Flame.
Dr. Michalski’s work also explores additive manufacturing for thermal protection systems and the application of advanced diagnostics like speckle-based background oriented schlieren for flow visualization. Though no specific lab or team affiliations are detailed, his projects emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration in aerospace engineering and energy systems.
