In this episode, Neil Ashton discusses various conferences and workshops in the automotive, aerospace, and machine learning fields. He highlights the importance of these events for networking, education, and staying updated with industry trends. From the SAE and AIAA events to machine learning workshops, Neil provides insights into what attendees can expect and the value of participating in these gatherings.

In this episode of the Neil Ashton podcast, the host revisits key trends in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) from the past year, focusing on the rise of GPUs, advancements in AI and machine learning, the shift to cloud computing, the increasing adoption of high fidelity methods, and ongoing mergers and acquisitions in the industry. Each trend is explored in depth, highlighting the implications for the future of engineering and technology

In this episode, Professor Brian Launder (Professor at the University of Manchester and Fellow of the Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineers) shares his remarkable journey through academia, detailing his early fascination with heat transfer, his transition to MIT, and his significant contributions to turbulence modeling and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). We touch upon the key role that Professor Brian Spalding had on his career as well as work that led to the breakthrough k-epilson turbulence model as well as the pioneering work on second-moment closure model. Prof Launder highlights the key role of collaborators and ex students such as Professors Hector Iacovides, Tim Craft, Bill Jones, Kemal Hanjalić and many more. He ends with advice for early-stage researchers and reflections on more than 50 years worth of academic research.

Chapters

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-epilson 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)