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Professor Shaughnessy's research encompasses analytical, experimental, and computational studies of flow problems intersecting biology, medicine, and traditional mechanical engineering. His current projects explore the effects of flow characteristics in non-Newtonian fluids, particularly at junctions that mimic blood flow in coronary artery grafts. He also investigates heat and momentum transfer near rough surfaces, modeled through fractal distributions of surface roughness. Further areas of exploration include the particle trajectories in electrostatic precipitators and inertial separators, as well as flow processes occurring near deformable boundaries. His methodology integrates finite element-based computational fluid dynamics, utilizing both steady and transient simulations for 2D and 3D flow scenarios. With a wealth of experience and numerous publications, Shaughnessy is highly regarded in the field, contributing significantly to the understanding of fluid dynamics across various applications.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)