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Dr Mark Puttock-Brown serves as Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering within the School of Engineering and Informatics at the University of Sussex, where he also holds the position of Associate Dean for the Sussex-Surrey Institute of Technology. As a member of the Thermo-Fluid Mechanics Research Centre, his work bridges fundamental turbomachinery research with practical applications in renewable energy and biomedical devices.
His educational background includes:
- BSc in Theoretical Physics (University of Sussex, 2010)
- MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering (University of Sussex, 2011)
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering focusing on gas turbine secondary air systems (University of Sussex, 2018)
- PgCert in Higher Education (University of Sussex, 2020)
Puttock-Brown's research centers on experimental and numerical analysis of rotating cavity flows, with particular expertise in buoyancy-driven phenomena within gas turbine engines. His work increasingly integrates AI methodologies like physics-informed neural networks for inverse heat transfer problems while expanding applications to sustainable systems and net-zero technologies. Recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory from fundamental fluid dynamics studies toward applied research with industrial partners like GE Aviation.
His publication portfolio reveals consistent focus on rotating cavity aerodynamics with evolving methodological sophistication - from traditional experimental measurements (2016-2018) to hybrid AI-experimental approaches (2023-2025). Key thematic clusters include buoyancy effects in compressor rotors, thermal wake characterization, and metamaterial applications for acoustic management.
Award recognition includes:
- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2021)
He actively supervises graduate projects while securing significant research funding, including a £4M BP grant for cryogenic fluid research (2023-2027) and Innovate UK funding for renewable refrigeration systems. His teaching portfolio spans numerical modeling, computational fluid dynamics, and vehicle technology courses at multiple levels.
Current research activities center on the Thermo-Fluid Mechanics Research Centre where he leads projects connecting turbomachinery fundamentals with biomedical device innovation and sustainable energy systems through collaborations with industrial partners including Beko PLC and GE Aviation.
