Associate Professor Rowan Gollan
Associate Professor

Rowan Gollan

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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

Associate Professor Rowan Gollan is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Rowan Gollan’s works on UQ eSpace

112 works between 2001 and 2025
All (112) Journal Article (35) Other Outputs (6) Conference Publication (70) Book Chapter (1)

61 - 80 of 112 works

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

On the influence of modelling choices on combustion in narrow channels

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

Effect of vortex-injection interaction on wall heat transfer in a flat plate with fin corner geometry

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

Numerical modeling and simulation of supersonic flows in propulsion systems by open-source solvers

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).

Effect of Vortex-injection Interaction on Wall Heat Transfer in a Flat Plate and Fin Corner Geometry

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

Preliminary experimental investigation of air radiation in super-orbital expanding flow

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.

Modeling scramjet supersonic combustion via eddy dissipation model

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

Suppression of instabilities in a premixed methane–air flame in a narrow channel via hydrogen/carbon monoxide addition

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

Development of a computational tool to simulate foil bearings for supercritical CO2 cycles

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

Use of the method of manufactured solutions for the verification of conjugate heat transfer solvers

2016

Conference Publication

Verification of RANS turbulence model in Eilmer using the Method of Manufactured Solutions

Wang, J., Gollan, R. J. and Veeraragavan, A. (2016). Verification of RANS turbulence model in Eilmer using the Method of Manufactured Solutions. 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, Australia, 5 – 8 December 2016. Perth, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.

Verification of RANS turbulence model in Eilmer using the Method of Manufactured Solutions

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.

On the effect of outflow boundary truncation for numerical simulation of narrow-channel flames

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.

On the effect of workload ordering for reacting flow simulations using GPUs

2016

Conference Publication

Experimental and computational fluid dynamics studies of superorbital earth re-entry

Fahy, Elise J., Gollan, Rowan J., Buttsworth, David R., Jacobs, Peter A. and Morgan, Richard G. (2016). Experimental and computational fluid dynamics studies of superorbital earth re-entry. 46th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, Washington, DC, United States, 13 - 17 June 2016. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2016-3532

Experimental and computational fluid dynamics studies of superorbital earth re-entry

2016

Conference Publication

Verification of the least-squares procedure within an unstructured-grid flow solver

Damm, K. A., Gollan, R. J. and Jacobs, P. A. (2016). Verification of the least-squares procedure within an unstructured-grid flow solver. 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, Australia, 5-8 December 2016. Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.

Verification of the least-squares procedure within an unstructured-grid flow solver

2015

Conference Publication

Numerical simulation of premixed methane/air flame dynamics in narrow channels

Kang, X., Gollan, R. J., Jacobs, P. A. and Veeraragavan, A. (2015). Numerical simulation of premixed methane/air flame dynamics in narrow channels. Australian Combustion Symposium, Parkville, VIC, Australia, 7-9 December 2015. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Combustion Institute Australian and New Zealand Section.

Numerical simulation of premixed methane/air flame dynamics in narrow channels

2015

Conference Publication

Implementation of a compressible-flow simulation code in the D programming language

Jacobs, Peter and Gollan, Rowan (2015). Implementation of a compressible-flow simulation code in the D programming language. Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics, Brisbane, Australia, 30 November to 1 December 2015.

Implementation of a compressible-flow simulation code in the D programming language

2015

Conference Publication

Shock standoff on hemi-spherical bodies in hypervelocity flows

Zander, F., Jacobs, P. A., Gollan, R. J. and Morgan, R. G. (2015). Shock standoff on hemi-spherical bodies in hypervelocity flows. International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW29), Madison, WI, United States, 14-19 July 2013. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-16835-7_85

Shock standoff on hemi-spherical bodies in hypervelocity flows

2015

Conference Publication

Acceleration of combustion simulations using GPUs

Damm, K. A., Gollan, R. J. and Veeraragavan, A. (2015). Acceleration of combustion simulations using GPUs. Australian Combustion Symposium, Parkville, VIC, Australia, 7-9 December 2015. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Combustion Institute Australian and New Zealand Section.

Acceleration of combustion simulations using GPUs

2015

Conference Publication

Effect of Streamwise Vortices on Scramjets Porthole Injection Mixing

Gomez, Juan Ramon Llobet, Jahn, Ingo H. and Gollan, Rowan (2015). Effect of Streamwise Vortices on Scramjets Porthole Injection Mixing. 20th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, 6-9 July 2015. Reston, VA United States: AIAA. doi: 10.2514/6.2015-3597

Effect of Streamwise Vortices on Scramjets Porthole Injection Mixing

2014

Journal Article

Hypervelocity shock standoff on spheres in air

Zander, F., Gollan, R. J., Jacobs, P. A. and Morgan, R. G. (2014). Hypervelocity shock standoff on spheres in air. Shock Waves, 24 (2), 171-178. doi: 10.1007/s00193-013-0488-x

Hypervelocity shock standoff on spheres in air

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Ground testing and trajectory simulations of the BOLT 1b Hypersonic Boundary Layer Transition Flight Experiment
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Investigating the Influence of Tailored Wall Temperature Profiling on Hypersonic Boundary Layer Transition
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Characterisation and Modelling of Ablative Material Performance (DSP Research Agreement)
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Remote diagnostics for space-access flight testing (ARC Linkage Project administered by University of Southern Queensland)
    University of Southern Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Aerodynamic characterisation of textured fabrics
    AusCycling Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Dispersion of spacecraft components during re-entry (ARC Discovery Project administered by Uni of Southern Qld)
    University of Southern Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Tuning parallel applications on software-defined supercomputers
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Combustion-Driven HEL Technology Platform
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 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
  • 2020 - 2023
    Non-equilibrium reacting shock layers
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Electron Transpiration Cooling of Hypersonic Vehicles
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Study of Non-Equilibrium Wakes Model
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Functional Representation of Generic Surfaces for CFD Applications
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Experimental Studies of High-Speed Flows
    National University of Singapore Research Collaboration Agreement
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    High power density motors incorporating advanced manufacturing methods (CRC - Project led by MagniX)
    Cooperative Research Centre Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Turbulent heat transfer during Mars Venus and Earth atmospheric entry
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Rapidly expanding non equilibrium hypersonic flow
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Development of computer-based optimisation to improve hypersonic aerodynamic design.
    ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
    Open grant
  • 2014
    A parallel computer facility for modelling and simulation
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Development of software and methods to simulate gun interior ballistics in accordance with the contract condiitions and statement of requirement.
    Department Defence - Defence Science & Technology
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Rowan Gollan is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Monte-Carlo Methods for Radiation Transport in Hypervelocity Flows

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chris James, Dr Nick Gibbons

  • Doctor Philosophy

    INVESTIGATING THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGERS WITH WATER AND SUPERCRITICAL CO2 FLUIDS

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Direct Numerical Simulation of High-Speed Flows using Graphics Processing Units

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    State-to-state modelling of nonequilibrium reacting shock layers

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Carolyn Jacobs, Dr Nick Gibbons

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Numerical modelling of electron transpiration cooling for hypersonic vehicles

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nick Gibbons

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Tailoring surface conditions to control transition in hypersonic boundary layers

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nick Gibbons

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Walsh functions for high-resolution shock capturing and their application to expansion tube simulations

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr David Gildfind

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Adjoint-based Optimisation of an Integrated Forebody and Inlet for Hypersonic Flight

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Shape Morphing Hypersonic Vehicles

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Vincent Wheatley

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Optimised use of Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking for Planetary Atmospheric Entry

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Vincent Wheatley, Dr David Gildfind

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Numerical Investigations of Wall Effects on Hypersonic Transition Control

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Anand Veeraragavan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    On the Repeatability and Flow Characterisation of Hypersonic Ground Test Facilities

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Richard Morgan, Dr Chris James

Completed supervision

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