Professor C.K. Law
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Research Focus
My primary research focus is on the fundamentals of combustion, with
applications in propulsion, energy and environmental issues.
Scientific disciplines which are of direct interest are chemical
kinetics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, and
high-temperature gasdynamics.
Current Topics
- aerodynamics of laminar and turbulent flames
- chemical structure of flames
- computational combustion
- combustion and dynamics of droplets and sprays
- ignition, extinction and flammability phenomena
- flame-generated pollutants especially soot
- formulation and combustion of high-performance propellants
- microgravity combustion
- supersonic combustion
- combustion synthesis of materials
- laser-diagnostics of flames
- fuel formulation and utilization
-
hydrogen
combustion, economy, and hazards
-
development and
reduction of reaction mechanisms
-
combustion
instability
-
CO2-breathing
propulsion for Mars exploration
Our research
methodologies encompass high-level mathematical analysis, experimentation
including state-of-the-art laser diagnostics, and computational simulation of
complex flows and chemistry. The group typically consists of twelve to fifteen
researchers, with about half being
graduate students and the rest research personnel and visiting fellows.
Research Personnel
Ongoing Projects
Research Facilities
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