Mac Gaunaa

Mac Gaunaa is a Senior Scientist at the Department of Wind and Energy Systems at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His work focuses on wind turbine aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, and renewable energy systems. He has contributed to advancements in actuator disk modeling, wind rotor performance, and airborne wind energy technologies.

• Research Interests: Wind Turbine Engineering, Rotors, Airfoil Design, Vortex Dynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and Airborne Wind Energy Systems.
• Projects: Supervised PhD projects on aerodynamic performance in complex terrain, developed next-generation aerodynamic models, and contributed to Martian habitat wind energy research.
• Publications: Authored 181 publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings, with recent work on streamwise flow acceleration, rooftop wind energy, and lifting line corrections.
• Supervision: Served as supervisor for PhD students like Zengler, C. P. and Li, A., and participated in numerous collaborative projects.
• Media: Engaged in public outreach through media contributions on topics like ferry wind resistance reduction and wind turbine design principles.