Leon Li

Leon Li is a Research Fellow in the Department of Energy and Process Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), conducting experimental research on wake behaviors of objects ranging from simple geometries to wind turbines under turbulent flow conditions. His work utilizes advanced diagnostics including constant temperature anemometry (CTA), laser Doppler anemometry (LDA), and particle image velocimetry (PIV) in a water channel facility with active turbulence control.

His research interests focus on Fluid Mechanics, Turbulent Flows, and Wind Energy, with specific expertise in aerodynamic interactions, wake dynamics, and air-water interface phenomena. Li employs experimental methodologies to investigate how freestream turbulence influences pressure distributions, vortex structures, and energy transfer mechanisms in complex fluid systems.

Analysis of his 11 publications from 2019-2025 reveals consistent emphasis on experimental fluid dynamics applications in renewable energy and environmental systems, particularly wind turbine aerodynamics and turbulence-gas transfer relationships. His collaborative work demonstrates methodological rigor in turbulence generation and flow measurement techniques.

Li operates within NTNU's experimental facility at Strømningsteknisk, Gløshaugen, where he utilizes active grid systems in water channels to simulate controlled turbulent environments for studying object-fluid interactions across multiple scales.