Regis Thedin

Regis Thedin serves as a Researcher III in the Mechanical Engineering department at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), working within the National Wind Technology Center. His expertise centers on microscale flow dynamics and interactions with complex terrain, wind farms, and soaring birds using advanced large-eddy simulation modeling tools.

His educational qualifications include:

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Pennsylvania State University
• Master of Mechanical Engineering from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Thedin's research spans wind energy systems, atmospheric boundary layer physics, and computational fluid dynamics. He investigates turbulence-terrain interactions, wind turbine wake dynamics, and mesoscale-to-microscale coupling phenomena. His prior doctoral work analyzed atmospheric effects on ship airwakes and helicopter landing dynamics. Current projects focus on high-fidelity wind farm simulations and structural response modeling for next-generation turbines.

His 2025 publications reveal a concentrated effort on advancing wind energy technologies through computational modeling, atmospheric measurement techniques, and structural analysis. Key themes include wake steering optimization, floating offshore turbine dynamics, and acoustic tomography applications for atmospheric sensing—demonstrating interdisciplinary integration of fluid mechanics, structural engineering, and atmospheric science.

Thedin actively collaborates within NREL's National Wind Technology Center and maintains external partnerships across wind energy research networks. His work contributes to critical national initiatives in renewable energy development and grid integration through high-performance computing applications and field measurement validation.