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Joana Rocha is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Her expertise encompasses aeroacoustics, turbulence-induced noise, structural acoustics, and turbulence modelling, with a focus on their practical applications in aerospace engineering. Rocha received her M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Victoria, where she developed models for predicting flow-induced noise in aircraft. At Carleton, she founded the Aero-Acoustics Research Laboratory, which features advanced experimental capabilities including a high-speed aeroacoustic wind tunnel. Rocha's research program includes aircraft noise prediction and reduction, emphasizing design and optimization of aircraft structures for noise mitigation. She has received numerous accolades, including the Elsie MacGill Education Award and NSERC Discovery Grant. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Acoustical Association and acts as an Associate Editor for the Canadian Acoustics and Aerospace journals.
Carleton University • Ottawa, ON, Canada
Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
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