Dr. Calvin Lui is an expert in aeroacoustics, compressible turbulence, computational methods and parallel computing, with research interests in compressible mixing and shock noise generation. A Rose-Hulman alumnus, he has industry experience working for Boeing in the noise engineering group. Dr. Lui is the faculty advisor for the Design-Build-Fly team, which challenges students to design, build and fly custom model airplanes in an annual international collegiate competition.

Academic Degrees

  • PhD, Stanford University, 2003
  • MS, Stanford University, 1993
  • BS, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1991

Awards & Honors

  • Walter J. Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1995

Publications & Presentations

  • Lui, C. “Supersonic Jet Noise,” (Invited Presentation) Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, 2009
  • Lui, C., “Numerical Methods for Computational Aeroacoustics,” (Invited Lecture) Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, 2009
  • Lui, C., “Direct Simulation of Jet Noise–Challenges and Progress,” (Seminar) Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, 2006
  • Lui, C., “Compressible Turbulence,” (Invited Lecture) Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, 2006
  • Lui, C. and Lele, S. K. “Sound Generation Mechanism of Shock-Associated Noise,” American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2003
  • Lui, C. and Lele, S. K., “A Numerical Study of Shock-Associated Noise,” American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2002
  • Lui, C. and Lele, S. K., “Direct Numerical Simulation of Spatially Developing Compressible, Turbulent Mixing Layers,” American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2001

Research Experiences

  • Compressible mixing
  • Shock noise generation
  • Optimization methods

Teaching Interests

  • Fluid mechanics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Numerical methods
  • Computational fluid dynamics
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