Dr Kshitij Sabnis
Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering
Admissions Lead for Aerospace Engineering
School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Research
Experimental aerodynamics, High-speed aerodynamics, Vehicle aerodynamics, Shock/boundary-layer interactions, Vortex dynamics
Interests
My research aims to provide greater understanding of aerodynamics across a wide spectrum of speed regimes. Inspired by problems encountered in practical applications, I conduct tests (mainly wind tunnel experiments) on simplified representations of the real-world scenario to develop greater understanding of the underlying fluid mechanics. These flow problems range from the vortices produced at the tips of racecar wings to the flow separation induced by shock waves in the intakes of supersonic aircraft.Publications
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Intelligent Transport2024
Sabnis K, Babinsky H, Boscagli L, MacManus D and Sheaf C (2024). Shock-induced Fan Cowl Separation during Aeroengine Windmilling at Diversion from Cruise. AIAA Journal, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 13-11-2024
Boscagli L, Sabnis K, MacManus DG, Babinsky H, Tejero F and Sheaf C (2024). Numerical and experimental investigations of diffusion-induced boundary layer separation on aero-engine nacelles. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, Elsevier vol. 109 01-10-2024
Gochenaur DC, Williams RD, Sabnis K and Babinsky H (2024). Mach 3.5 Compression Corner Control Using Microvortex Generators. AIAA Journal, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) vol. 62 (5), 1731-1743. 01-05-2024
2023
Boscagli L, MacManus D, Tejero F, Sabnis K, Babinsky H and Sheaf C (2023). Characteristics of shock-induced boundary layer separation on nacelles under windmilling diversion conditions. AIAA Journal, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 02-11-2023
Babinsky H and Sabnis K (2023). A review of three-dimensional shock wave–boundary-layer interactions. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, Elsevier 24-10-2023
2022
Sabnis K, Galbraith DS, Babinsky H and Benek JA (2022). Nozzle geometry effects on supersonic wind tunnel studies of shock–boundary-layer interactions. Experiments in Fluids, Springer Nature vol. 63 (12) 01-12-2022
2021
Sabnis K, Babinsky H, Spalart PR, Galbraith DS and Benek JA (2021). Analysis and extension of the quadratic constitutive relation for RANS methods. The Aeronautical Journal, Cambridge University Press (CUP) vol. 125 (1292), 1746-1767. 01-10-2021
2020
Sabnis K, Babinsky H, Galbraith DS and Benek JA (2020). Nozzle Geometry-Induced Vortices in Supersonic Wind Tunnels. AIAA Journal, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) vol. 59 (3), 1-12. 02-09-2020
2019
Sabnis K and Babinsky H (2019). Nozzle Geometry Effects on Corner Boundary Layers in Supersonic Wind Tunnels. AIAA Journal, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) vol. 57 (8), 1-4. 12-06-2019
Grants
Grants of specific relevance to the Centre for Intelligent TransportSmall-scale vertical-axis wind turbines for backup domestic electricity generation in rural South African communitiesKshitij Sabnis and Neil Cagney
£134,505 Royal Society (13-12-2024 - 12-12-2027)
Increasing spatial and temporal resolution of schlieren imaging in high-speed aerodynamicsKshitij Sabnis
£20,000 Royal Society (01-10-2024 - 30-09-2025)