A.C. Viré

A.C. Viré is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology. Their research focuses on floating offshore wind energy, airborne wind energy systems, fluid-structure interactions, and high-fidelity numerical/turbulence modeling. They lead projects like Accelerating Dutch innovations in offshore renewables through data-driven hybrid labs and collaborate internationally.

• Research areas: Wind turbine wake dynamics, vortex-induced vibrations, dynamic stall control
• Key methodologies: Porous disk modeling, PIV experiments, numerical simulations
• Affiliations: Flow Physics and Technology group

Scientific contributions include advancements in helix active wake control, floating turbine load analysis, and inflatable wing aerodynamics. They have published extensively in journals like Physics of Fluids and Wind Energy Science, with recent work (2025) exploring synergies between wake mixing and yawing dynamics.

Awards:

• Delft Education Fellowship (2023)

Public Engagement: Viré actively participates in media outreach and educational events, including the Aerospace Diversity Day (2020). They have presented at international conferences on floating offshore wind energy and cluster wake mixing.