Kevin Gouder

Dr. Kevin Gouder is a Research Fellow in the Department of Aeronautics at Imperial College London’s Faculty of Engineering. He leads a team at the 10’×5’ wind tunnel facility, part of the National Wind Tunnel Facility initiative, which supports aeronautical and civil wind engineering research. His work includes wind tunnel consultancy, boundary layer simulations, and studies on building cladding loads, pedestrian safety, and wake assessments. Collaborations involve projects with Rolls Royce (effusion film cooling for gas turbine blades) and Airbus (surface wave technologies for drag reduction). He also leads Imperial’s participation in the CRM-HL project with QinetiQ and Boeing, set to provide open-access aerodynamic data.

Research interests span mechanical and maritime engineering, with interdisciplinary links to materials science and immunology (possibly via collaborative efforts). His team collaborates with academic researchers like Dr. Morrison, Santer, Basley, Soltani, and Fumarola, as well as industry partners. Current projects include wind turbine rotor distortion studies with an MEng student and Prof. Graham.

Facilities managed include the 10’×5’ wind tunnel, enabling post-doctoral and graduate research. Funders include the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) for CRM-HL initiatives. No specific awards are mentioned, though his role indicates active grant-funded research.