McMaster Experimental and Computational Aerodynamics Laboratory

The McMaster Experimental and Computational Aerodynamics (MECA) Laboratory investigates both fundamental and applied fluid flow problems. We use novel experimental and computational techniques to explore challenges related to unsteady aerodynamics, fluid-structure interactions, flow estimation, and fundamentals of turbulence. Our research contributes to a wide range of applications including intelligent and autonomous systems, aerospace engineering, and sustainable energy harvesting technologies.

MECA proudly collaborates with industry partners and academic institutions worldwide. We believe that innovative research is cultivated through diversity and are committed to fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive research environment.

Recent Publications

  • Hardika, M., Morton, C., Martinuzzi, R.J. (2024) “An improved van der Pol wake oscillator model for a 1DOF circular cylinder undergoing vortex induced vibrations,” European Journal of Mechanics-B/Fluids 104, 17-31.

  • Mohammadi, A., Morton, C., Martinuzzi, R.J. (2023) “Benefits of FIR-based spectral proper orthogonal decomposition in separation of flow dynamics in the wake of a cantilevered square cylinder,” International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 104, 109224.

  • Hassanpour, M., Morton, C., Martinuzzi, R.J. (2023) “Relationship between wake and cylinder dynamics for a cylinder undergoing modulated vortex induced vibrations,” Physics of Fluids 35 (12).