S3 EP6 Prof. Brian Launder - CFD and Turbulence Modelling Pioneer

Professor Brian Launder, Professor at the University of Manchester and Fellow of the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering, reflects on more than 50 years of turbulence-modeling and CFD research. Neil and Brian discuss the influence of Professor Brian Spalding, the development of the k-epsilon and second-moment closure models, key collaborators and former students, and advice for early-career researchers. Chapters 00:00 Podcast intro 00:30 Introduction 05:00 Early Academic Journey 10:06 Transition to MIT and Research Focus 16:21 Return to Imperial College and Early Career 21:06 Research Projects and PhD Students 27:46 Development of the k-epsilon model 33:18 CHAM and Career Changes 36:24 Move to UC Davis and New Research Directions 44:05 Challenges and Opportunities in Research 47:07 The Interview Experience 51:14 Transition to Manchester University 52:23 Research Innovations in Turbulence Modeling 57:45 The Development of the TCL Model 01:03:15 Nonlinear Eddy Viscosity Models 01:05:58 Advanced Wall Functions and Their Applications 01:10:09 Reflections on Career and Contributions 01:15:49 Legacy and Impact on Turbulence Modeling Top Turbulence Modelling contributions (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Y3JbAK8AAAAJ&hl=en) Full episode, corrected transcript and resources: https://neilashton.co.uk/podcasts/s3-e6-prof-brian-launder-cfd-and-turbulence-modelling-pioneer/