Koen Groot

Koen Groot is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wyoming, a Carnegie R1 research institution. His research focuses on hypersonics, artificial intelligence, boundary-layer instability, and laminar-turbulent transition. He earned his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Delft University of Technology.

• Research Interests: Hypersonics, Artificial Intelligence, Boundary-Layer Instability, Laminar-Turbulent Transition
• Education: B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Delft University of Technology
• Teaching: Courses in Gasdynamics (ME 4240) and Airplane Aerodynamics (ME 4350)
• Professional Roles: Secretary & Treasurer of AIAA Fluid Dynamics Technical Committee; Assistant Organizer and Abstract Reviewer for AIAA FDTC
• Peer Review: Journal of Spacecraft & Rockets, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Computers & Fluids
• Contact: kgroot@uwyo.edu | Engineering Building Room EN 2026