Yaqing Jin

Dr. Yaqing Jin is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), affiliated with the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. His research focuses on fluid dynamics, turbulence control, and renewable energy systems, particularly in the context of wind turbine aerodynamics and boundary layer dynamics. He leads the Fluids, Turbulence Control & Renewable Energy Lab, exploring advanced strategies for optimizing energy systems through experimental and computational methods.

Research interests include:

• Fluid-structure interactions in complex flows
• Turbulence control via riblet designs and wake steering
• Wind farm optimization and power maximization
• Sediment dynamics in vegetated environments
• Aeroelastic behaviors of flexible structures

Recent work emphasizes wind turbine performance under yaw misalignment, multi-scale riblet drag reduction, and the dynamics of flexible vegetation canopies. He has pioneered extremum-seeking control algorithms for wind farm efficiency and explored novel configurations for turbine arrays.

Publications highlight advances in understanding unsteady aerodynamic loads, wake dynamics, and sediment transport. Ongoing projects address offshore wind farm integration and smart material applications in renewable energy systems.