Available for Postgraduate Supervision

  • PhD

Profile

Professor Ben Evans is a Professor in Aerospace Engineering and sits on the design team for the Bloodhound Land Speed Record project with responsibilities for aerodynamic modelling.

Professor Evans’s research interests range from computational shape optimisation and high speed aerodynamic modelling to molecular gas dynamics simulation and has worked with companies including Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Reaction Engines. He has interests in engineering public engagement and engineering education.

Area of Expertise

  • High speed aerodynamics
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Molecular gas dynamics
  • Optimisation
  • Engineering education and public engagement

 


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  • Zienkiewicz Institute Community Event – 19th November 2025

    Zienkiewicz Institute Community Event – 19th November 2025

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    Date: 19th November 2025 Time: 13:30 – 15:30 Location: Engineering North, 102 Speakers: Oubay Hassan, Siraj Shaikh Overview of Event: Dear colleague, For the upcoming ZI community event, Professor Oubay Hassan and Professor Siraj Shaikh have kindly agreed to share their recent experience in winning a Programme Grant and a Prosperity Partnership Grant. Date: Wednesday…