![Emeritus Professor David Mee](/sites/default/files/profiles/169.jpeg)
Overview
Background
Prof David Mee's research interests are in Hypersonic and Supersonic Flow.
After completing his PhD at UQ, he spent five years as a Research Fellow in the turbomachinery research group at Oxford University in the U.K. He returned to UQ as an ARC Queen Elizabeth II Research Fellow in 1991 and joined the academic staff of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in 1993. He served as Head of the Division of Mechanical Engineering from 2007 to 2017, acting Head of the School of Engineering from January to July 2009 and Head of the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering from July 2009 to February 2017. He retired in 2020 and is currently an Emeritus Professor in the School.
David's main areas of research are focussed in the field of hypersonics aerothermodynamics. He has undertaken much research on rapid response, stress-wave force balances, which are essential technology for categorising the performance of scramjet engines in transient facilities, such as shock tubes. He was a member of the team that conducted the first known wind-tunnel test in which a scramjet vehicle produced net thrust. He has also published on the transient processes in the latter stages of boundary layer transition in hypersonic flows.
Availability
- Emeritus Professor David Mee is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Boundary-layer Transition
This project studies the processes by which a laminar boundary layer transitions to a turbulent one under conditions of hypervelocity flow. This will lead to a better understanding and improved modelling of the high-speed transition process.
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Boundary-layer combustion
Injection, ignition and combustion of fuel into the boundary layer of a supersonic flow can lead to substantial reductions in skin friction. This has potential for improvement of the performance of scramjet-powered vehicles.
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Force Measurement in Impulse Facilities
Measurement of aerodynamic forces on bodies in short-duration impulse facilities. A number of such facilities exist at The University of Queensland.
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Scramjet Testing in Shock Tunnels
Generally half the drag of hypersonic vehicles will be caused by air friction on the aircraft's skin. A new method of reducing skin friction has been discovered. The range of conditions under which this method will be effective are being investigated.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Noise generated in a scramjet combustor
Ananthapadmanaban, Ramprakash, McIntyre, Timothy J., Wheatley, Vincent and Mee, David J. (2024). Noise generated in a scramjet combustor. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 61 (4), 1006-1018. doi: 10.2514/1.a35779
2024
Journal Article
Experimental verification of a modified cylindrical focused laser differential interferometer
Hopkins, Keill J., Ananthapadmanaban, Ramprakash, McIntyre, Timothy J., Mee, David J., Wheatley, Vincent and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2024). Experimental verification of a modified cylindrical focused laser differential interferometer. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 1-10. doi: 10.2514/1.a35842
2023
Conference Publication
Measurements of Free stream Density Fluctuations in the T4 Stalker Tube
Ananthapadmanaban, Ramprakash, Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan, McIntyre, Timothy, Wheatley, Vincent and Mee, David (2023). Measurements of Free stream Density Fluctuations in the T4 Stalker Tube. 25th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, Karnataka, India, 28 May - 1 June 2023. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2023-3031
2023
Journal Article
Heat-transfer gauge arrays for identifying spot initiation in hypersonic transitional boundary layers
Mee, David J., Raghunath, Sreekanth and McGilvray, Matthew (2023). Heat-transfer gauge arrays for identifying spot initiation in hypersonic transitional boundary layers. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 60 (5), 1-8. doi: 10.2514/1.a35662
2023
Journal Article
Optimum combination of diesel and concentrating solar in remote area power generation using supercritical CO2 turbines
Lee, Sangkyoung, Mee, David J., Guan, Zhigiang and Gurgenci, Hal (2023). Optimum combination of diesel and concentrating solar in remote area power generation using supercritical CO2 turbines. Energy Conversion and Management, 278 116714, 116714. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2023.116714
2023
Conference Publication
Noise generated in a scramjet combustor
Ananthapadmanaban, Ramprakash, McIntyre, Tim, Wheatley, Vincent and Mee, David (2023). Noise generated in a scramjet combustor. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, National Harbor, MD, United States, 23 - 27 January 2023. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2023-0314
2023
Conference Publication
Heat transfer measurements of the BOLT II flight experiment model within the T4 reflected shock tunnel
Landsberg, Will O., Sandral, Jacob, Mee, David and Veeraragavan, Anand (2023). Heat transfer measurements of the BOLT II flight experiment model within the T4 reflected shock tunnel. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, National Harbor, MD USA/Online, 23-27 January 2023. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2023-0087
2022
Journal Article
Off-Design Performance Prediction of Supercritical Co2 Radial Inflow Turbines
Lee, Sankyoung, Mee, David J., Guan, Zhigiang and Gurgenci, Hal (2022). Off-Design Performance Prediction of Supercritical Co2 Radial Inflow Turbines. SSRN Electronic Journal, 1-28. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4166502
2022
Journal Article
Heat transfer measurements in an expansion tube using infrared thermography
Ramesh, Ranjini, Morgan, Richard G. and Mee, David J. (2022). Heat transfer measurements in an expansion tube using infrared thermography. AIAA Journal, 60 (2), 883-891. doi: 10.2514/1.J059919
2021
Conference Publication
Measurements of density fluctuations in a scramjet combustor
Ramprakash, A., McIntyre, T. J., Wheatley, V. and Mee, D. J. (2021). Measurements of density fluctuations in a scramjet combustor. Australian Combustion Symposium, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 21-24 November 2021. Sydney, NSW Australia: Australia and New Zealand Combustion Institute.
2021
Journal Article
Part-load performance prediction model for supercritical CO2 radial inflow turbines
Lee, Sangkyoung, Yaganegi, Grant, Mee, David J., Guan, Zhigiang and Gurgenci, Hal (2021). Part-load performance prediction model for supercritical CO2 radial inflow turbines. Energy Conversion and Management, 235 113964, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2021.113964
2021
Conference Publication
A generalised calibration procedure for performing infrared thermography in expansion tubes
Ramesh, Ranjini, Morgan, Richard G. and Mee, David J. (2021). A generalised calibration procedure for performing infrared thermography in expansion tubes. AIAA Aviation Forum, Virtual, 2-6 August 2021. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2021-2981
2020
Conference Publication
Meanline Design and Off-Design Performance Prediction for Supercritical CO2 Radial Inflow Turbines
Lee, Sangkyoung, Mee, David, Guan, Zhiqiang and Gurgenci, Halg (2020). Meanline Design and Off-Design Performance Prediction for Supercritical CO2 Radial Inflow Turbines. 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020, Brisbane, Australia, 7-10 December 2020. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/6ce0260
2020
Conference Publication
Transition-Length Predictions for Hypersonic Flows with an Adverse Pressure Gradient
Convery-Brien, Isaac, Raghunath, Sreekanth and Mee, David (2020). Transition-Length Predictions for Hypersonic Flows with an Adverse Pressure Gradient. 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020, Brisbane, Australia, 7-10 December 2020. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/929d0e1
2020
Journal Article
Magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in an expansion tunnel using a stress wave force balance
Smith, Daniel R., Gildfind, David E., Mee, David J., James, Christopher M. and Allsop, Barry V. (2020). Magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in an expansion tunnel using a stress wave force balance. Experiments in Fluids, 61 (8) 180. doi: 10.1007/s00348-020-03015-4
2020
Conference Publication
Static insertion loss, transmission loss and noise reduction testing of an acoustic louvre
Hayne, Michael, Tan, Dexter, Devereux, Richard and Mee, David J. (2020). Static insertion loss, transmission loss and noise reduction testing of an acoustic louvre. Acoustics 2019 - Sound Decisions: Moving forward with Acoustics, Cape Schanck, VIC, Australia, 10-13 November 2019. Australian Acoustical Society.
2020
Conference Publication
Infrared thermography in expansion tubes for Martian entry flows
Ramesh, Ranjini, Morgan, Richard, Ravichandran, Ranjith and Mee, David (2020). Infrared thermography in expansion tubes for Martian entry flows. AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, Montréal, Québec, Canada, 10-12 March 2020. Reston, Virginia: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2020-2415
2019
Journal Article
Magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in expansion tunnels using an accelerometer-based force balance
Smith, Daniel R., Gildfind, David E., McIntyre, Timothy J., Mee, David J., James, Christopher M. and Andrianatos, Andreas (2019). Magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in expansion tunnels using an accelerometer-based force balance. Experiments in Fluids, 60 (12) 183. doi: 10.1007/s00348-019-2828-9
2019
Conference Publication
Testing and performance quantification of acoustic louvres
Hayne, Michael, Tan, Dexter, Devereux, Richard and Mee, David (2019). Testing and performance quantification of acoustic louvres. Australian Acoustical Society Annual Conference, AAS 2018, Adelaide, SA Australia, 7-9 November 2018. Toowong, QLD Australia: Australian Acoustical Society.
2019
Conference Publication
Stress wave force balance sting design for magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in expansion tubes
Smith, Daniel R., Gildfind, David E., McIntyre, Timothy J. and Mee, David J. (2019). Stress wave force balance sting design for magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in expansion tubes. Asia Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology (APISAT 2019), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 4-6 December 2019.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor David Mee is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Effect of magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking on convective and radiative heat transfer during atmospheric reentry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim McIntyre, Dr David Gildfind
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Doctor Philosophy
Magnetohydrodynamic flow control for atmospheric entry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim McIntyre, Dr David Gildfind
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Noise Generated in a Scramjet Engine
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vincent Wheatley, Professor Tim McIntyre
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2021
Master Philosophy
Characteristics of Turbulent Spots and the Transition Zone Under the Influence of an Adverse Pressure Gradient Within a Free Piston Shock Tunnel
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vincent Wheatley
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Prediction of the extent of the transition zone in hypersonic flows
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Numerical Modelling of a Self-Heating Porous Medium: Application to Coal Stockpiles
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of flow non-uniformities on the drag reduction by boundary layer combustion
Principal Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Upstream wall layer effects on drag reduction with boundary layer combustion
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Allan Paull
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Attitude Guidance and Control for a Spinning, Asymmetrical Vehicle
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Nozzle optimization study and measurements for a quasi-axisymmetric scramjet model
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Allan Paull
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2008
Master Philosophy
BACKGROUND ORIENTED SCHLIEREN TECHNIQUE FOR FLOW VISUALIZATION IN SHOCK TUNNELS
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
REDUCTION OF SKIN FRICTION DRAG IN HYPERSONIC FLOW BY BOUNDARY LAYER COMBUSTION
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
Using an Expansion Tube to Generate Rarefied Hypervelocity Gas Flows
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
HYPERVELOCITY FLOW OVER REARWARD-FACING STEPS
Principal Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
SIMULTANEOUS LIFT, MOMENT AND THRUST MEASUREMENT IN HYPERVELOCITY FLOW
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Allan Paull
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2002
Master Engineering Sc
Hyshot Scramjet Lift Evaluation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Allan Paull
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Thermal Imaging of Re-Entry Vehicles
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Richard Morgan
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Development of Design and Analysis Models for Small Scale Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Radial Inflow Turbines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Design of a 3D Shape Transitioning Nozzle and Experimental Thrust Measurements of an Aiframe Integrated Scramjet.
Associate Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Multidisciplinary Design and Optimisation of a Pitch Trimmed Hypersonic Airbreathing Accelerating Vehicle
Associate Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Experimental Investigation of a Three Dimensional Scramjet Engine at Hypervelocity Conditions.
Associate Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of pre-combustion shock trains in a scramjet using a shock tunnel at Mach 8 flight conditions
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
An Experimental Investigation of an Airframe Integrated Three-Dimensional Scramjet Engine at a Mach 10 Flight Condition
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Railway Rolling Noise Prediction and Validation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Meehan
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Theoretical modelling and experimental investigations of wheel squeal
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Meehan
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Ethylene Augmentation of JP-8+100 in a Supersonic Combustor
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Allan Paull
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Optimisation of Hypersonic Vehicles for Airbreathing Propulsion
Associate Advisor
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2011
Master Philosophy
Forebody Combustion Experiments on an Unducted Scramjet
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Allan Paull
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Boundary Layer Separation in Hypersonic Ducted Flows
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Richard Morgan
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Pattern Recognition for Guided Waves Damage Identification Systems in Beams
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Martin Veidt
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2008
Master Philosophy
Models for predictive control of electric mining shovels
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ross McAree
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
LARGE-EDDY SIMULATION OF COMPRESSIBLE TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYERS WITH HEAT ADDITION
Associate Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
Stability Assessment of Planetary Entry Vehicles in the X3 Superorbital Expansion Tube
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Richard Morgan
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF TETHERED SYSTEMS PERFORMING ORBITAL MANEUVERS
Associate Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
A MACROSCOPIC CHEMISTRY METHOD FOR THE DIRECT SIMULATION OF NON-EQUILIBRIUM GAS FLOWS
Associate Advisor
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2004
Master Philosophy
HYBRID METHODS IN NEAR CONTINUUM FLOWS
Associate Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
SKIN FRICTION REDUCTION IN A COMBUSTION CHAMBER WITH FILM COOLING
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Allan Paull
Media
Enquiries
Contact Emeritus Professor David Mee directly for media enquiries about:
- Aerodynamics
- Boundary-layer combustion
- Boundary-layer transition - engineering
- Fluid mechanics
- Gas turbines
- Hypersonic flows
- Jet engines
- Mechanical engineering
- Supersonic flows
- Wind tunnels
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