معرفی
Professor Alec Wilson holds the position of Professor in Computational Aeroacoustics at the University of Southampton, where he serves as Director of the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Propulsion Systems Noise within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. His career spans academic research and industrial collaboration, focusing on aeroengine noise sources, sound propagation modeling, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applications for aerospace systems.
- University of Southampton (2016–present): Professor in Computational Aeroacoustics
- Rolls-Royce (prior to 2016): Technical specialist in aeroengine noise and CFD
Research Interests: Alec’s work centers on advancing eigen analysis techniques for acoustic propagation in complex duct geometries and mean flows. His research addresses challenges in next-generation aircraft noise modeling, including boundary layer effects, transonic fan optimization, and multi-disciplinary design approaches. Key contributions include developing fast, computationally efficient methods for noise prediction and sensitivity analysis in propulsion systems.
Recent Research Trends: His 2024 publications focus on tone noise propagation and buzz-saw noise under flow distortion, while earlier works (2019–2022) explore non-uniform duct modeling, adjoint optimization for blade design, and error quantification in eigen analysis.
Scientific Awards:
- Rolls-Royce Engineering Fellowship (Associate Fellow in Aerodynamics, Hydrodynamics, and Computational Fluid Dynamics)
Teaching & Supervision: Alec supervises PhD students and teaches in acoustics, aerodynamics, and mechanical engineering. He currently advises Joseph Stephen Paul Binns, focusing on aeroacoustic modeling and optimization.
External Roles: Vice-chair of CEAS/ASC (Council of European Aerospace Societies, Aeroacoustics Subcommittee).
