Ben Evans

Professor Ben Evans is a Professor in Aerospace Engineering at Swansea University, contributing to the Bloodhound Land Speed Record project with responsibilities for aerodynamic modelling. His research focuses on high-speed aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, and optimization techniques, collaborating with industry leaders like Rolls-Royce and Airbus. He actively engages in public engineering education and outreach through initiatives like the Bloodhound Education Programme.

Education: MEng in Aerospace and Aerothermal Engineering from Cambridge University (2004), PhD in Computational Fluid Dynamics from Swansea University (2011). Current roles include Director of the Bloodhound Education Programme and Engineering Education Scheme Wales.

Research interests span molecular gas dynamics simulation, aerodynamic shape optimization, and innovative propulsion systems. He has secured grants totaling over £150K, including EPSRC funding for projects like the virtual wind tunnel and CubeSat drag modelling. Notable awards include the Mike Crisfield Prize (2006) and TATA Steel Award (2014).

Recent work includes aerodynamic studies for supersonic vehicles, CubeSat drag reduction, and human-AI collaboration in design. Supervised over a dozen PhD/MSc students focusing on topics like Bayesian optimization and electric propulsion for spacecraft.