Mihai Mihaescu

Mihai Mihaescu is a Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in the Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Engineering Sciences. He holds a PhD from Lund University and has extensive postdoctoral and research experience at the University of Cincinnati. His research focuses on fluid dynamics, aeroacoustics, turbomachinery, and biofluid dynamics, addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health, energy, and climate. He leads research groups and is affiliated with national competence centers like AdTherM and CCGEx.

Education: PhD in Fluid Mechanics (Lund University, 2005), postdoc at UC (2005–2007), prior roles include Researcher (KTH, 2011–2014) and Associate Professor (2014–2020).

Research emphasizes high-fidelity simulations for energy systems, medical applications, and noise suppression. Notable projects include H2POWRD (rotating detonation combustion), INSPIRE (hydrogen fuels), and VISION-xEV (electric vehicles). Recent articles explore supersonic jets, turbocharger dynamics, and biomedical flows.

Awards include AIAA Associate Fellow (2020), Swedish Research Council grants, and the Göran Gustafsson Young Scientist Award (2012). Supervised over 20 PhD students and postdocs, contributing to 160+ publications. Active in editorial and leadership roles, including Deputy Head for Education and roles in ASME and AIAA committees.