Dr. Graham Hughes

Professor

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Biography

Graham Hughes is a Professor at Imperial College London, specializing in Environmental Fluid Mechanics within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research interests broadly encompass fluid mechanics and sustainability, with a specific focus on buoyancy-driven flows within natural, industrial, and built environments. He is motivated by the important role that research in this field plays in understanding and addressing the overarching societal challenges related to climate, energy, and the environment. His areas of expertise include buoyancy-driven flows, stratified turbulence, mixing, convection heat transfer, and the dynamics of turbulent plumes and jets. Additionally, he researches flow energetics, ocean dynamics, and applications that impact environmental quality, such as indoor and outdoor air quality, building physics, and efficient energy use in buildings. Hughes is also involved in the development of solar and marine renewable energy systems and the circulation of oceans and lakes. He welcomes inquiries regarding PhD opportunities in these areas.

Research Interests

Experience

Chair

2020-04-01 — Present

Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom

Leading research and education in environmental fluid mechanics.

Director of Education; MSc Director

2016-09-01 — 2019-09-01

Energy Futures Lab, Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom

Oversaw educational initiatives related to energy futures.

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.