Postdoctoral researchers

Research Associates

Name	Position	Research area
Clémence Bricker	Research Associate	Clémence joined the University of Bristol as a Research Associate in Aeroacoustics in June 2025, researching propeller installation noise. After completing her MEng in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Leeds in 2021, she joined the University of Bath for her PhD, researching the generation and mitigation of large amplitude gusts.
Andrea Colli	Research Associate	Andrea received his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, with a thesis focused on the aerodynamics of rotor-wake interactions. He joined the University of Bristol as a Research Associate in 2025, and is currently involved in the Horizon Europe eVTOLUTION project, which aims to understand and optimise the noise emissions in electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. In addition to his expertise in wind-tunnel testing, he is also one of the current developers of the open-source aeroelastic simulation code DUST. Research interests include: Aerodynamics and aeroacoustics of rotary wings; in particular concerning wake interactions and blade-vortex interactions (BVI)
Abhishek Gautam	Senior Research Associate	Abhishek Gautam is a Senior Research Associate in Wind Tunnel Commercialisation at the University of Bristol. His work focuses on experimental aeroacoustics and unsteady flow–noise mechanisms relevant to next-generation aerospace systems, including wind turbines, eVTOL aircraft and high-lift configurations. He has extensive experience in wind-tunnel testing, acoustics data processing and the design and delivery of large experimental campaigns. Abhishek works closely with industrial and governmental partners, leading projects on rotor and propeller noise, infrastructure noise assessment and technology trials for future low-carbon transport. Alongside his technical work, he plays a key role in the commercialisation and strategic development of Bristol's wind tunnel facility (comprising 3 national wind tunnels), helping to position it as a national hub for advanced aeroacoustic testing. He is also interested in the use of AI and data-driven methods to support engineering and policy decisions in highly regulated environments.
Robin Go	Research Associate	Robin (Sung Tyaek)’s research is on the aerodynamics and aeroacoustics of next-generation tilting rotors for Urban Air Mobility applications. Previously, he completed his PhD at the University of Auckland, investigating the noise produced by shrouded Unmanned Aerial Vehicle propellers. Research interests: Propeller noise
Michail Hadjipantelis	Research Associate	Michail is a research associate in aeroacoustics with a background in experimental aerodynamics. He earned his MEng in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Bristol and completed his PhD at the University of Bath, where he explored dynamic stall and load alleviation using a novel spoiler device. His work brings together techniques like PIV, 3D PTV, load-cell testing, and pressure measurements to understand how unsteady airflow interacts with wings, shaping the forces, flow patterns, noise, and vortex dynamics that influence aircraft performance.
Hasan Kamliya Jawahar ‌	Honorary Research Associate	Hasan's research mainly focuses on computational and experimental methods for airfoil noise as well as approaches for jet noise reduction, and heat transfer. Hasan earned a BEng (Hons) in Aerospace Systems Engineering from Coventry University in 2012 and an MSc in Aerospace Propulsion from Cranfield University in 2014. He then pursed his PhD at Bristol, specifically focusing on experimental and computational studies for high lift airfoils, and airfoils with morphed trailing edges. He was also actively involved in the designing and commissioning of the Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnel at Bristol. Upon receiving his PhD in 2019, he went on to conduct further research on jet installation noise abatement. Research interests include: Slat noise and noise mitigation with cove fillets in high-lift device Application of morphing structures in reducting airfoil self-noise Computational fluid dynamics in fluid-structure interactions Jet impingement and heat transfer characteristics Research projects include: Aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performance of morphing structures Experimental and computational study of high-lift device Jet aeroacoustics and installation noise control
Byung Kwon Jung	Senior Research Associate	Byung Kwon’s research focuses on designing and commissioning a state-of-the-art propeller testing platform that will support both academic and industrial investigations into propeller aerodynamics, performance, and noise under controlled conditions. The platform will enable rapid evaluation of next-generation propeller and proprotor (tiltrotor) blade concepts, including designs intended for emerging air-mobility applications. Previously, he completed his PhD at the University of Bristol, where he studied how maple seeds fly. Through wind-tunnel tests, drop-test experiments, and numerical modelling, he investigated the high-lift flow mechanism that slows the seed’s descent. Research interests include: Propeller design and performance Bio-inspired flight Autorotation Experimental measurement techniques
Muhammad Rehan Naseer	Research Associate	Rehan's research focuses on computational and experimental aeroacoustics, emphasizing innovative methods for noise reduction. He completed his BS in Mechanical Engineering at the GIK Institute Swabi, in 2014, followed by an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the NUST Islamabad in 2017. He then went on to pursue his PhD at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where he specialized in the study of cavity aeroacoustics, employing innovative passive control concepts to explore aeroacoustic-structural interactions. His research also extended to the reduction of airfoil tonal noise and the acoustic scattering from trailing edges. Near the completion of his PhD, he served as a Research Assistant at The Hong Kong PolyU and worked on the design of a reinforced metal foil propeller blade for aerial vehicles. Research interests include: Aeroacoustic-structural interaction and its implications for noise reduction Aeroacoustic suppression of cavities, airfoils, flat plates, and cylinders in open flow conditions Implementation of multi-fidelity computational schemes for aeroacoustic predictions Physics-informed design and optimization of propeller blades for improved aerodynamic performance with a reduced acoustic emission footprint
Burak Turhan	Research Associate	Burak has been a Research Associate at the University of Bristol since June 2022. He received his PhD from the University of Bath, focusing on the unsteady nature of wing vortices and their downstream interactions, and applied qualitative flow visualization techniques in a water tunnel. Throughout his postdoctoral work, his comprehensive insights extended to his completed SilentProp project under Horizon 2020/Clean Sky, where he played a key role in assessing the acoustic footprint of Distributed Electric Propulsion systems within the precision of an anechoic wind tunnel. Currently, his focus lies on studying turbulent flow across fluid-saturated complex porous media. Burak's innovative methods include additive manufacturing, refractive index matching, and Particle Image Velocimetry, showcasing his broad expertise in wind tunnel tests, test rig design, and the creation of refractive index matching facilities.
Ismaeel Zaman	Senior Research Associate	Ismaeel is a Senior Research Associate leading the design and development of the National Propeller Test Bed, a new experimental facility supporting advanced propeller research across industry and academia. He completed his PhD in experimental propeller aeroacoustics in early 2025 as part of the EU Horizon 2020 ENODISE project, a large consortium investigating the aeroacoustics of novel propulsion–airframe concepts. His work focused on Boundary Layer Ingestion, during which he designed, built, and tested several experimental rigs and published peer-reviewed studies and open datasets. He earned his MEng in Aerospace Engineering in 2020. Drawing on his experience in propeller test-rig design, Ismaeel now leads the technical development and project management of the National Propeller Test Bed, which aims to be an efficient, high-fidelity platform for next-generation propeller research using advanced systems and techniques. Research areas: propeller aeroacoustics; Boundary Layer Ingestion; propeller aerodynamics; advanced measurement techniques.