The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded a $251,864 Project Grant to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University for collaborative research titled "Extreme Thermal Transport Events in Supersonic and Hypersonic Shock Wave-Turbulence Interactions." The award period runs from May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2024. The research is being conducted under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through fostering innovation and excellence in engineering research and education. The grant funding will support Virginia Tech's collaborative research efforts to advance understanding of extreme thermal transport phenomena during supersonic and hypersonic flight, with results helping to improve engineering design for applications in this domain.
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