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About Us The Fluid Dynamics Research Center (FDRC) is a division of the Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering Department (MMAE) of the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). The FDRC was established in 1985 to continue the tradition of research in fluid dynamics begun by the pioneering work of Dr. Mark Morkovin and Dr. Andrew Fejer carried out at Illinois Institute of Technology in the 1960s. Faculty and researchers have established a tradition of excellence in research, particularly through the use of advanced experimental and computational techniques, in areas such as unsteady aerodynamics, fluid - structure interaction, turbulence, hydrodynamic stability, and aeroacoustics. In 1986 under the guidance of Dr. Hassan Nagib, the Fluid Dynamics Research Center was chosen as one of three National Centers of Excellence by the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research. The FDRC maintains several wind tunnels and water channels including the National Diagnostic Facility, which is a large wind tunnel with very high quality flow. In recent years, the FDRC has established expertise in computational fluid dynamics to complement its strengths in experimental research, and it has partnered increasingly with industry to augment its traditional base of funding through US Department of Defense agencies. Mission of the Fluid Dynamics Research Center 1. Develop New Technology based on creative application of fluid dynamics principles: 2. Advance and Disseminate Fundamental Knowledge in fluid dynamics with experimental, computational, and analytical approaches to problem solving 3. Educate Students in state-of-the-art numerical and experimental techniques Areas of Activities 1. Fundamentals 2. Aerospace Applications 3. Biomedical Applications Sponsors
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