Michael’s research focus is the development and application of high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics to the field of offshore wind energy. His research seeks to provide understanding and prediction of the loading experienced by floating wind turbine installations, capturing the interactions between wind, waves, and solid structures. His code development at NREL has targeted the open-source large-eddy simulation software AMR-Wind. Prior to NREL, Michael studied transonic atomization in his graduate work, developing novel numerical approaches for compressible multiphase flows.
Research Interests
Offshore wind energy
Multiphase flows
High-fidelity simulations and development
Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Cedarville University
Awards and Honors
Director’s Award, NREL (2022)
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