Camli Badrya

Dr. Camli Badrya is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on computational and experimental aerodynamics, particularly in rotary and fixed-wing aircraft design, unsteady flow analysis, turbulent modeling, and flow control systems. She leads the Davis Applied Aerodynamic Lab (DAAL), which aims to improve aviation efficiency and sustainability through innovations in laminar flow control and multidisciplinary design optimization.

Education:

• B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, Technion, Israel
• M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), USA

Research Interests:

• Hybrid laminar flow control (HLFC) systems for transport aircraft
• Aerostructural optimization of wings for hydrogen and electric aircraft
• Bio-inspired flight mechanics and low Reynolds number aerodynamics
• Wind tunnel testing of advanced flow control concepts

Her work emphasizes energy-efficient aviation solutions, including boundary layer suction systems and transonic wing design. She has pioneered research on laminar flow control integration and has validated suction panel performance through large-scale experiments.

Awards:

• Fulbright Scholarship (2011)
• Amelia Earhart Fellowship Award (2015)

Lab Activities: DAAL collaborates on projects like the CITRIS Aviation Prize Design Contest and NCAS Fuels initiatives to advance sustainable aerospace technologies. Current research includes suction system design for subsonic aircraft and multidisciplinary optimization of regional electric aircraft wings.