Ellen K. Longmire

Ellen K. Longmire is a Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on advanced experimental methods in turbulent fluid dynamics, multi-phase flows, hypersonic flows, and biomedical flows.

• Email: longmire@umn.edu
• Research Lab: Longmire Research Lab

Her work spans eddy identification, particle transport in boundary layers, laminar-to-turbulent transition, and hypersonic re-entry flow measurements. She has led projects funded by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Defense, focusing on CubeSat platforms for hypersonic testing and contact forces in immiscible fluid displacement.

Recent research outputs include studies on soap bubble velocimetry, granular raft encapsulation, and spectrometer integration for re-entry vehicles, highlighting her interdisciplinary approach to fluid mechanics.

• Notable Collaborations:
  • HyCUBE Sensor Probe Project (2023-2025, USDOD Air Force)
  • Laminar-Turbulent Transition in Pipe Flow (2016-2021, NSF)