Dr Beckett Zhou
Expertise
I develop novel multi-fidelity methodologies, supported by advanced data-driven methods to enable efficient aerodynamic and aeroacoustic simulation and design optimization, with strong synergies with experiment.
Current positions
Honorary Lecturer
School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering
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Biography
I am a Lecturer in Aeroacoustics at the University of Bristol. I am currently leading development of multi-fidelity numerical simulation, design optimization and machine learning capabilities in the Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics Research Group. Prior to joining Bristol, I performed postdoctoral research in the Scientific Computing group at the Kaiserslautern University of Technology and the Aeroacoustics Branch of NASA Langley Research Center, hosted by the National Institute of Aerospace. My postdoctoral work focused on adjoint-based broadband noise minimization and data-driven turbulence modelling. I obtained my PhD (Dr.-Ing.) from the RWTH Aachen University for my work on adjoint-based optimization for airframe noise reduction.
Teaching
Lecturer and unit director of Numerical Simulation Methods for Aerodynamics (AENG_30018)