Craig Johansen, MBA, PhD, PEng
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Queen's University) 2003M.A.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering (Carleton University) 2005
M.B.A. (Heriot-Watt University) 2006
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Queen's University) 2009
Areas of Research
Dr. Johansen's research focuses on areas that involve fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer and gas dynamics. The work is motivated to solve problems in high-speed aerodynamics, propulsion, power generation, and explosion safety. His research lab includes several shock tubes with non-intrusive optical diagnostics, computer cluster for computational fluid dynamics, propulsion test cell, and hardware for flight testing.
Supervising degrees
Working with this supervisor
Energetic Masters and PhD students are sought to join the Aerospace and Compressible Flow Research (AERO-CORE - https://www.ucalgary.ca/aerocore) Group. Fully-funded positions and research projects are available for problems related to high-speed propulsion and high-speed aerodynamics for rockets and aircraft. Flight tests, engine test cells, rocket static firings, shock-tunnel tests, wind-tunnel tests, computational fluid dynamics simulations, multi-disciplinary design optimization, and theoretical analyses will be used as research methods. You will be joining a large, vibrant, and experienced research group that has a mission of bringing vehicle concepts to flight. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Johansen directly at johansen@ucalgary.ca and include a resume/CV and a cover letter that describes your ideal research project.