Dr Luke Bowen
MEng, PhD
Expertise
eVTOL aircraft aerodynamics and aeroacoustics, porous materials for noise reduction, computational aerodynamics, grid-generated turbulence, rotor/propeller noise, strut-braced wing aircraft, additive manufacturing
Current positions
Honorary Research Associate
School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering
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Biography
My PhD is in Experimental Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics, with a focus on applying porous materials to mitigate turbulence interaction noise. As a research associate I worked on an EPSRC project on the mitigation of aerodynamic noise using porous materials, as well as working across SilentProp and U-HARWARD, two EU CleanSky2 Projects. I also helped mentor PhD students and conducted small group teachings to help insire future engineers.
I also have experience working in motorsport, spanning two successful seasons with Mercedes-AMG F1 team working in Fuels, Oils and logistics.
A graduate of the University of Leeds with an MEng (Hons) in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering with a strong focus on computational aerodynamics through undergraduate projects.
Research interests
Currently, I'm Senior Aerodynamics Engineer at Sora Aviation, working on the development of a new heavy-lift eVTOL passenger aircraft. Previously, I worked at GKN Aerospace on computational aeroacoustics and aerodynamics and modeling for internal projects as well as being the primary investigator for the EU funded eVTOLUTION project.
As a Research Associate at the University of Bristol my focus on aeroacoustic noise reduction using porous materials (an EPSRC project), but I also supported two CleanSky2 (SilentProp, U-HARWARD). These projects encompassed work on experimental airflow permeability quantification, turbulence interaction noise, high-lift device noise and propeller noise investigations. I've also guided PhD students and conducted small group teaching sessions.
My PhD is in Experimental Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics, exploring airfoil turbulence interaction noise reduction through porous materials. Alongside, I pursued interests in grid-generated turbulence, Triply-periodic minimal surface generation, additive manufacturing, and various noise reduction strategies.
Upon graduating I worked at Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 team in Fuels, Oils and Logistics. I left this role after 18 months to persue a PhD in the field of aerodynamics and aeroacoustics.
I completed my integrated masters degree in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering MEng(Hons) at the University of Leeds, with a focus on computational aerodynamic analysis.
Publications
Recent publications
30/05/2024Turbulent Flow Impact on the Acoustic and Aerodynamic Performance of Overlapping Propellers
30th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference (2024)
Aeroacoustic Characteristics of a Strut-braced High-lift Device
Aerospace Science and Technology
Noise of a shrouded propeller due to ingestion of grid-generated turbulence
Journal of Sound and Vibration
Aeroacoustic characteristics of single propeller-wing configuration
Proceedings of the 29th International Congress on Sound and Vibration
Numerical Simulation of Grid-Generated Turbulence Interaction with a NACA0012 Airfoil
AIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum
Thesis
Flow control using tailored permeable surfaces
Supervisors
Award date
03/10/2023