DR. ERIC PETERSEN
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering
- Nelson-Jackson Chair Professor
- Turbomachinery Laboratory Director
DR. OLIVIER MATHIEU
DR. QINGSHENG WANG
- Chemical Engineering
The Petersen Group works in the study of combustion, gas dynamics, and propulsion. We conduct experiments and analyses on reacting flows, chemical kinetics, and shock waves for applications ranging from advanced propellants and rockets to optical diagnostics and gas turbine engines. Our research is sponsored by a combination of government and industry sources, including the Department of Defense (Navy, Air Force, DTRA, JEMTP, SERDP), the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, various gas turbine-related OEMs, Helicon Chemical Co., Parametric Solutions, and Lynntech, among others.
