Background and activities

Research

My research is focussed on the experimental measurement of turbulent flows.  Some topics that I am actively pursuing are:

  • The generation of bespoke turbulence at high Reynolds numbers.
  • The impact of turbulence on various geometries (e.g., airfoils, buildings, wind turbines).
  • The influence of free-stream turbulence on a turbulent boundary layer.
  • The instantaneous structure of turbulent shear flows.
  • High Reynolds number pipe flows.

Academic background

2015 - 2017  Post-doctoral fellowship, University of Southampton
2009 - 2014  PhD, University of Toronto Instititute for Aerospace Studies
2005 - 2009  BASc, University of Toronto, Engineering Science (Aerospace)

Post-doc position

I am looking for a post-doctoral fellow to conduct experiments in a turbulent channel flow.  Particularly looking for someone with experience with PIV and/or hot-wires.  More information here.

MSc projects

I still have some open MSc projects in aerodynamics.  If you are looking for a project supervisor feel free to email me.

Scientific, academic and artistic work

A selection of recent journal publications, artistic productions, books, including book and report excerpts. See all publications in the database

Journal publications

Part of book/report

  • Hearst, R. Jason; Dogan, Eda; Ganapathisubramani, Bharathram. (2016) Interaction layer between a turbulent boundary layer and freestream turbulence. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Jets, Wakes and Separated Flows (ICJWSF2015).
  • Hearst, R. Jason; Lavoie, Philippe. (2016) Influence of an extended non-equilibrium region on far-field grid turbulence. Progress in Turbulence VI.