Emeritus Professor David Mee
Emeritus Professor

David Mee

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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

Aerodynamics (excl. hypersonic aerodynamics) Engineering Hypersonic propulsion and hypersonic aerothermodynamics Satellite, space vehicle and missile design and testing

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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156 works between 1984 and 2024
All (156) Journal Article (58) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (90) Other Outputs (4) Edited Outputs (3)

141 - 156 of 156 works

1994

Conference Publication

Lift, Drag and Thrust Measurement in a Hypersonic Impulse Facility

Tuttle, S. L., Mee, D. J. and Simmons, J. M. (1994). Lift, Drag and Thrust Measurement in a Hypersonic Impulse Facility. AIAA 18th Aerospace Ground Testing Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, 20-23 June, 1994. Reston, Virigina: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. doi: 10.2514/6.1994-2596

Lift, Drag and Thrust Measurement in a Hypersonic Impulse Facility

1994

Journal Article

Shock tunnel measurements of hypervelocity blunted cone drag

Porter L.M., Paull A., Mee D.J. and Simmons J.M. (1994). Shock tunnel measurements of hypervelocity blunted cone drag. AIAA journal, 32 (12), 2476-2477. doi: 10.2514/3.12318

Shock tunnel measurements of hypervelocity blunted cone drag

1993

Conference Publication

Thrust Measurements of a Complete Axisymmetric Scramjet in an Impulse Facility

Paull, A., Stalker, R. J. and Mee, D. J. (1993). Thrust Measurements of a Complete Axisymmetric Scramjet in an Impulse Facility. AIAA and DGLR, 5th International Aerospace Planes and Hypersonics Technologies Conference, Munich, Germany, 30 November - 3 December, 1993. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. doi: 10.2514/6.1993-5168

Thrust Measurements of a Complete Axisymmetric Scramjet in an Impulse Facility

1992

Conference Publication

3-COMPONENT AERODYNAMIC FORCE MEASUREMENTS IN HYPERVELOCITY IMPULSE FACILITIES

MEE, DJ, DANIEL, WJ and SIMMONS, JM (1992). 3-COMPONENT AERODYNAMIC FORCE MEASUREMENTS IN HYPERVELOCITY IMPULSE FACILITIES. 11th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Hobart Australia, Dec 14-18, 1992. HOBART: UNIVERSITY TASMANIA.

3-COMPONENT AERODYNAMIC FORCE MEASUREMENTS IN HYPERVELOCITY IMPULSE FACILITIES

1992

Conference Publication

DETAILED BOUNDARY-LAYER MEASUREMENTS ON A TRANSONIC TURBINE CASCADE

MEE, DJ, BAINES, NC and OLDFIELD, MLG (1992). DETAILED BOUNDARY-LAYER MEASUREMENTS ON A TRANSONIC TURBINE CASCADE. 35Th International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Brussels Belgium, Jun 11-14, 1990. NEW YORK: ASME-AMER SOC MECHANICAL ENG. doi: 10.1115/1.2927980

DETAILED BOUNDARY-LAYER MEASUREMENTS ON A TRANSONIC TURBINE CASCADE

1992

Conference Publication

Techniques for aerodynamic loss measurement of transonic turbine cascades with trailing-edge region coolant ejection

Mee, D. J. (1992). Techniques for aerodynamic loss measurement of transonic turbine cascades with trailing-edge region coolant ejection. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/92GT157

Techniques for aerodynamic loss measurement of transonic turbine cascades with trailing-edge region coolant ejection

1992

Conference Publication

AN EXAMINATION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOSS ON A TRANSONIC TURBINE BLADE IN CASCADE

MEE, DJ, BAINES, NC, OLDFIELD, MLG and DICKENS, TE (1992). AN EXAMINATION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOSS ON A TRANSONIC TURBINE BLADE IN CASCADE. 35Th International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Brussels Belgium, Jun 11-14, 1990. NEW YORK: ASME-AMER SOC MECHANICAL ENG. doi: 10.1115/1.2927979

AN EXAMINATION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOSS ON A TRANSONIC TURBINE BLADE IN CASCADE

1991

Journal Article

UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS IN TURBOMACHINE AND CASCADE TESTING

BAINES, NC, MEE, DJ and OLDFIELD, MLG (1991). UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS IN TURBOMACHINE AND CASCADE TESTING. International Journal of Engineering Fluid Mechanics, 4 (4), 375-401.

UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS IN TURBOMACHINE AND CASCADE TESTING

1991

Journal Article

LARGE CHORD TURBINE CASCADE TESTING AT ENGINE MACH AND REYNOLDS-NUMBERS

MEE, DJ (1991). LARGE CHORD TURBINE CASCADE TESTING AT ENGINE MACH AND REYNOLDS-NUMBERS. Experiments in Fluids, 12 (1-2), 119-124. doi: 10.1007/BF00226576

LARGE CHORD TURBINE CASCADE TESTING AT ENGINE MACH AND REYNOLDS-NUMBERS

1991

Conference Publication

A Comparison of Liquid Crystal Techniques for Transition Detection

Mee, D. J., Walton, T. W., Harrison, S. B. and Jones, T. V. (1991). A Comparison of Liquid Crystal Techniques for Transition Detection. AIAA 29th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, Nevada, 7-10 January, 1991.

A Comparison of Liquid Crystal Techniques for Transition Detection

1990

Conference Publication

An examination of the contributions to loss on a transonic turbine blade in cascade

Mee, D. J., Baines, N. C., Oldfield, M. L.G. and Dickens, T. E. (1990). An examination of the contributions to loss on a transonic turbine blade in cascade. ASME 1990 International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, GT 1990, Brussels, , June 11, 1990-June 14, 1990. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). doi: 10.1115/90-GT-264

An examination of the contributions to loss on a transonic turbine blade in cascade

1990

Conference Publication

Detailed boundary layer measurements on a transonic turbine cascade

Mee, D. J., Baines, N. C. and Oldfield, M. L.G. (1990). Detailed boundary layer measurements on a transonic turbine cascade. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). doi: 10.1115/90-GT-263

Detailed boundary layer measurements on a transonic turbine cascade

1987

Other Outputs

Investigation of swept shock wave boundary layer interactions

Mee, David John (1987). Investigation of swept shock wave boundary layer interactions. PhD Thesis, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/284113

Investigation of swept shock wave boundary layer interactions

1987

Conference Publication

Investigation of Weak Shock-Shock and Shock-Expansion Intersection in the Presence of a Turbulent Boundary Layer

Mee, David J. and Stalker, R. J. (1987). Investigation of Weak Shock-Shock and Shock-Expansion Intersection in the Presence of a Turbulent Boundary Layer. AIAA 25th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, Nevada, 12-15 January, 1987.

Investigation of Weak Shock-Shock and Shock-Expansion Intersection in the Presence of a Turbulent Boundary Layer

1986

Journal Article

Glancing interactions between single and intersecting oblique shock waves and a turbulent boundary layer

Mee, D. J., Stalker, R. J. and Stollery, J. L. (1986). Glancing interactions between single and intersecting oblique shock waves and a turbulent boundary layer. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 170 (9), 411-433. doi: 10.1017/S0022112086000952

Glancing interactions between single and intersecting oblique shock waves and a turbulent boundary layer

1984

Journal Article

Wall effects on sound propagation in tubes

Page N.W. and Mee D.J. (1984). Wall effects on sound propagation in tubes. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 93 (4), 473-480. doi: 10.1016/0022-460X(84)90416-4

Wall effects on sound propagation in tubes

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Investigating the Influence of Tailored Wall Temperature Profiling on Hypersonic Boundary Layer Transition
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    3D Hypersonic Shock-Turbulent-Boundary-Layer Interactions
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking for Spacecraft Entry to Earth's Atmosphere
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Experimental study of non-equilibrium turbulence-chemistry interaction in external hypersonic flows
    United States Office of Naval Research
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Hypersonic Science and Enabling Technologies - General Support
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2024
    Advanced Ground Testing and Simulation of the Boundary Layer Transition (BOLT) Flight Experiment
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Optical Equipment for Advanced Thermofluid Measurements
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Experimental Studies of High-Speed Flows
    National University of Singapore Research Collaboration Agreement
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Acoustic loads on hypersonic engines (ARC Discovery Project administered by The University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Turbulent heat transfer during Mars Venus and Earth atmospheric entry
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Hydrocarbon fuel technology for hypersonic air breathing vehicles
    Cooperative Research Centre Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Optical diagnostics for the investigation of high-speed energetic processes (ARC LIEF project administered by The University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Hypersonic Driver - NWTF Project
    University of Oxford
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Super high speed grinding facility for difficult-to-machine materials and structures
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Flow physics of porous wall fuel injection for scramjet combustion and drag reduction
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Infrastructure for hypersonic laboratories
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Flight Laboratory - Experiencing and analysing flight dynamics
    UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Ensuring a world-class hypersonic shock tunnel for maintaining world-leading hypersonic R&D
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Instrumentation Facility for Hypersonic Heat Transfer Measurements
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Enhancing Scramjet Performance By Boundary Layer Combustion
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    ESEG_Boundary layer transition lengths in hypervelocity flows
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2008
    Mach 10 Hydrogen fuelled scramjet development
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Mach 10 Scramjet Flight Thrust Measurements - An extension to the HyShot Flight Program
    United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Minimizing hypersonic skin-friction by boundary-layer combustion
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Visit to the US and Japan to build productive commercial alliances with the international aerospace industry
    Department Industry Science & Resources
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Investigation of the process of boundary layer transition in hypervelocity flows
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Simultaneous lift moment and thrust measurement in hypervelocity flow
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Distribution of Heat Transfer Parameters to Surfaces in Supersonic Flows
    ARC Investigators - International Links
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Development of a hypervelocity test facility for rarefied gas flows
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Heat transfer measurements in a supersonic blowdown tunnel using liquid crystals
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    Investigation of high quality nozzle design for shock tunnels
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Losses associated with trailing-edge blowing of turbine blades
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    Aerodynamic force measurements in impulse hypersonic facilities
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor David Mee is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • 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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