Neil Sandham

Professor Neil Sandham is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Southampton, leading research in transonic and hypersonic aerodynamics. He has held this position since 1999, following roles at Stanford University (PhD 1989), DLR Göttingen, and Queen Mary, University of London. His expertise spans numerical simulations of transitional and turbulent flows, with a focus on high-performance computing and aerodynamic design.

Research interests include transonic buffet phenomena, hypersonic flows with thermo-chemical non-equilibrium, and flow over rough surfaces. Current projects involve Exascale computing using OpenSBLI, shocklet dynamics, and space entry systems like MEESST.

Teaching includes modules on aerothermodynamics and computational aerodynamics. He supervises PhD students in engineering and environmental systems. External roles include Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (since 2004) and editorial board membership for AIAA Journal (2019–2021).

Key collaborations involve EPSRC-funded projects such as the UK Turbulence Consortium and EU initiatives like EXAFLOW. His work bridges academic research and industrial applications in aerospace engineering.