Overview
Background
Dr Rowan Gollan was awarded his PhD in the field of Aerospace Engineering from UQ in 2009, where he was awarded the 2010 John Simmons Prize for best thesis in the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering and The University of Queensland Dean’s Award for Outstanding Research Higher Degree Thesis. From August 2008, while his thesis was under examination, Rowan took up a position as a research scientist at the NASA Langley Research Center in the United States, working in the Hypersonic Airbreathing Propulsion Branch. Rowan returned to UQ in January 2012 in a position funded by the Defence Science & Technology Organisation (DSTO). In his role as an aerodynamic analyst, Rowan uses state-of-the-art hypersonic analysis techniques to simulate an experimental flight vehicle.
Dr Gollan was awarded an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA), which he commenced in 2014.
DECRA Project summary: Next-generation launch vehicles using high-speed jet engines will make it cheaper and more reliable for humankind to engage in activities in space. This project will contribute to the technology of high-speed jet engines by developing optimised air intake systems. The research aims to advance the use of computational engineering and apply this to improve the design of air intake systems.The outcomes of this project will advance the technology of high-speed jet engines with the goal of replacing existing rocket systems.
Availability
- Dr Rowan Gollan is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2018
Conference Publication
Development of a rapid inviscid-boundary layer aerodynamics tool
Ward, Alexander D. T., Smart, Michael K. and Gollan, Rowan J. (2018). Development of a rapid inviscid-boundary layer aerodynamics tool. 22nd AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonics Systems and Technologies Conference, 2018, Orlando, FL, United States, September 17, 2018-September 19, 2018. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. doi: 10.2514/6.2018-5270
2018
Conference Publication
Flow characterization and modeling of the X2 and X3 expansion tubes
Gildfind, David E., Jacobs, Peter A., Gollan, Rowan J., Toniato, Pierpaolo, McIntyre, Timothy J., Andrianatos, Andreas, James, Christopher M. and Morgan, Richard G. (2018). Flow characterization and modeling of the X2 and X3 expansion tubes. VKI Lecture Series STO-AVT-235 on Flow Characterization and Modeling of Hypersonic Wind Tunnels, Brussels, Belgium, 3-5 December 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Simulation of a rotating detonation ramjet model in Mach 4 flow
Zhao, Mengmeng, Buttsworth, David, Gollan, Rowan and Jacobs, Peter (2018). Simulation of a rotating detonation ramjet model in Mach 4 flow. 21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 10-13 December 2018. Perth, WA Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
2018
Conference Publication
A design method for elliptical to rectangular shape transition nozzles
Kunze, Jens, Smart, Michael K. and Gollan, Rowan (2018). A design method for elliptical to rectangular shape transition nozzles. 22nd AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonics Systems and Technologies Conference, 2018, Orlando, FL, United States, September 17, 2018-September 19, 2018. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. doi: 10.2514/6.2018-5318
2018
Conference Publication
Two way coupled hypersonic fluid structure interaction simulations with Eilmer
Jahn, I. H. J., Currao, G. M. D., Neely, A. J., Gollan, R. and Jacobs, P. (2018). Two way coupled hypersonic fluid structure interaction simulations with Eilmer. 21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 10-13 December 2018. Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
2017
Journal Article
Scramjet test flow reconstruction for a large-scale expansion tube, part 1: quasi-one-dimensional modelling
Gildfind, D. E., Jacobs, P. A., Morgan, R. G., Chan, W. Y. K. and Gollan, R. J. (2017). Scramjet test flow reconstruction for a large-scale expansion tube, part 1: quasi-one-dimensional modelling. Shock Waves, 28 (4), 1-21. doi: 10.1007/s00193-017-0785-x
2017
Journal Article
Scramjet test flow reconstruction for a large-scale expansion tube, Part 2: axisymmetric CFD analysis
Gildfind, D. E., Jacobs, P. A., Morgan, R. G., Chan, W. Y. C. and Gollan, R. J. (2017). Scramjet test flow reconstruction for a large-scale expansion tube, Part 2: axisymmetric CFD analysis. Shock Waves, 28 (4), 1-20. doi: 10.1007/s00193-017-0786-9
2017
Journal Article
Application of a wall function to simulate turbulent flows in foil bearings at high rotational speeds
Qin, Kan, Gollan, Rowan J. and Jahn, Ingo H. (2017). Application of a wall function to simulate turbulent flows in foil bearings at high rotational speeds. Tribology International, 115, 546-556. doi: 10.1016/j.triboint.2017.06.018
2017
Journal Article
Numerical study of the effect of wall temperature profiles on the premixed methane–air flame dynamics in a narrow channel
Kang, Xin, Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A. and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2017). Numerical study of the effect of wall temperature profiles on the premixed methane–air flame dynamics in a narrow channel. RSC Advances, 7 (63), 39940-39954. doi: 10.1039/C7RA07265A
2017
Journal Article
On the influence of modelling choices on combustion in narrow channels
Kang, Xin, Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A. and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2017). On the influence of modelling choices on combustion in narrow channels. Computers and Fluids, 144, 117-136. doi: 10.1016/j.compfluid.2016.11.017
2017
Journal Article
Effect of vortex-injection interaction on wall heat transfer in a flat plate with fin corner geometry
Llobet, Juan R., Gollan, Rowan J. and Jahn, Ingo H. (2017). Effect of vortex-injection interaction on wall heat transfer in a flat plate with fin corner geometry. Transactions of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Aerospace Technology Japan, 15 (No.APISAT-2016), a17-a26. doi: 10.2322/tastj.15.a17
2017
Conference Publication
Effect of Vortex-injection Interaction on Wall Heat Transfer in a Flat Plate and Fin Corner Geometry
Llobet, Juan R., Gollan, Rowan J. and Jahn, Ingo H. (2017). Effect of Vortex-injection Interaction on Wall Heat Transfer in a Flat Plate and Fin Corner Geometry. Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, Toyama, Japan, 25-27 October 2016. Toyama, Japan: Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences (JSASS).
2017
Conference Publication
Preliminary experimental investigation of air radiation in super-orbital expanding flow
Wei, H., Morgan, R. G., Sheikh, U. A., Jacobs, P. A., Gollan, R. J. and McIntyre, T. J. (2017). Preliminary experimental investigation of air radiation in super-orbital expanding flow. International Symposium on Shock Waves, Tel Aviv, Israel, 19-24 July 2015. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-44866-4_8
2017
Conference Publication
Modeling scramjet supersonic combustion via eddy dissipation model
Hoste, Jimmy-John O.E., Fossati, Marco, Taylor, Ian J. and Gollan, Rowan J. (2017). Modeling scramjet supersonic combustion via eddy dissipation model. 68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 25-29 September 2017. Paris, France: International Astronautical Federation.
2017
Conference Publication
Numerical modeling and simulation of supersonic flows in propulsion systems by open-source solvers
Hoste, Jimmy-John O.E., Casseau, Victor, Fossati, Marco, Taylor, Ian J. and Gollan, Rowan J. (2017). Numerical modeling and simulation of supersonic flows in propulsion systems by open-source solvers. 21st AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonics Technologies Conference, Xiamen, China, 6-9 March 2017. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2017-2411
2016
Journal Article
Suppression of instabilities in a premixed methane–air flame in a narrow channel via hydrogen/carbon monoxide addition
Kang, X., Gollan, R., Jacobs, P. A. and Veeraragavan, A. (2016). Suppression of instabilities in a premixed methane–air flame in a narrow channel via hydrogen/carbon monoxide addition. Combustion and Flame, 173, 266-275. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2016.07.003
2016
Journal Article
Development of a computational tool to simulate foil bearings for supercritical CO2 cycles
Qin, Kan, Jahn, Ingo, Gollan, Rowan and Jacobs, Peter (2016). Development of a computational tool to simulate foil bearings for supercritical CO2 cycles. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 138 (9) 092503, 092503-1-092503-19. doi: 10.1115/1.4032740
2016
Journal Article
Use of the method of manufactured solutions for the verification of conjugate heat transfer solvers
Veeraragavan, A., Beri, J. and Gollan, R. J. (2016). Use of the method of manufactured solutions for the verification of conjugate heat transfer solvers. Journal of Computational Physics, 307, 308-320. doi: 10.1016/j.jcp.2015.12.004
2016
Conference Publication
On the effect of outflow boundary truncation for numerical simulation of narrow-channel flames
Kang, X., Gollan, R. J., Jacobs, P. A. and Veeraragavan, A . (2016). On the effect of outflow boundary truncation for numerical simulation of narrow-channel flames. 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, Australia, 5 – 8 December 2016. Perth, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
2016
Conference Publication
On the effect of workload ordering for reacting flow simulations using GPUs
Damm, K. A., Gollan, R. J. and Veeraragavan, A. (2016). On the effect of workload ordering for reacting flow simulations using GPUs. 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, Australia, 5 – 8 December 2016. Perth, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Adjoint-based Optimisation of an Integrated Forebody and Inlet for Hypersonic Flight
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Shape Morphing Hypersonic Vehicles
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vincent Wheatley
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Doctor Philosophy
Numerical modelling of electron transpiration cooling for hypersonic vehicles
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nick Gibbons
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Doctor Philosophy
Design and Optimize Heat Exchanger for Super Critical CO2 Power Plant Cooling (25 MW)
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Direct Numerical Simulation of High-Speed Flows using Graphics Processing Units
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Qualitative Study of Radial-Inflow Turbine Working with High-Dense Gases
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of an entropic lattice Boltzmann model for compressible fluid-structure interaction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chris James, Dr Nick Gibbons
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Doctor Philosophy
State-to-state modelling of nonequilibrium reacting shock layers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Carolyn Jacobs, Dr Nick Gibbons
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Doctor Philosophy
Two-fluid modeling of electron transpiration cooling for the leading edges of hypersonic vehicles
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vincent Wheatley
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimised use of Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking for Planetary Atmospheric Entry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vincent Wheatley, Dr David Gildfind
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Doctor Philosophy
Co-design of hypersonic vehicle shape and trajectory
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
On the Repeatability and Flow Characterisation of Hypersonic Ground Test Facilities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Richard Morgan, Dr Carolyn Jacobs, Dr Chris James
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Forced air as a Quenching option for Thin Sheet Aluminium Incrementally Sheet Formed Components
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Adjoint-Based Aerodynamic Design Optimisation in Hypersonic Flow
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Direct Numerical Simulations of Instabilities in the Entropy Layer of a Hypersonic Blunted Slender Cone
Associate Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Optically based heat flux measurements in radiating expansion tunnel flows
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Richard Morgan
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Low-enthalpy testing of a fixed-geometry scramjet accelerator engine
Associate Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
On the design of small to medium scale radial inflow turbines for the supercritical CO2 Brayton cycle
Associate Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Hypersonic Streamwise Vortices and their Effect on Mixing
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Micro/mesoscale Combustion Based Portable Power Generating System
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Anand Veeraragavan
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