Laurent Le Page

Dr Laurent Le Page is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Oxford's Department of Engineering Science, affiliated with Oriel College and the Oxford Thermofluids Institute. He holds a BEng (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from Victoria University, Australia, specializing in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, and a PhD in Aerospace Engineering focusing on hypersonic separated flows using advanced laser diagnostics. His industry experience includes powertrain evaluation engineering at Toyota Technical Centre, Australia, where he contributed to engine and emission control systems development.

Dr Le Page’s research emphasizes non-equilibrium aerothermodynamics, high-speed flow physics, laser-based diagnostics, and combustion chemical kinetics for alternative fuels. His work spans hypersonic boundary layer instabilities, sustainable aviation fuels, and energy systems. Recent experimental studies include investigations using Oxford’s High-Density Tunnel and advanced laser diagnostics such as polarized-depolarized Rayleigh scattering and laser-induced grating spectroscopy.

His publications address topics like boundary layer transition reversal in hypersonic flows, effects of laser energy deposition on hypervelocity flows, and transpiration cooling for turbulence management. He collaborates with the Fluid Dynamics Laboratory and Hypersonics Research Group at Oxford, contributing to both experimental and computational fluid dynamics research. While no formal student advising or grants are explicitly listed, his work aligns with broader initiatives in sustainable energy and aerospace innovation.