Dr. Paul Beard

Professor

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Biography

Paul Beard is a senior research associate at Oxford University, managing the Oxford Turbine Research Facility (OTRF), which is a major test facility designed and built within the Department of Engineering Science for the Ministry of Defence. He holds a college lectureship at Exeter College and has completed his MEng and DPhil. His recent research focuses on high-speed infrared thermography for investigating heat transfer in transonic turbine rotor blades, as well as on computational methods for aerodynamic investigations of high-pressure turbines. Paul has contributed significantly to understanding turbine inlet temperature distortion and its effects on rotor blade heat transfer, utilizing infrared thermography and static pressure measurements under engine representative conditions.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Associate

— Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, United Kingdom

Manages the Oxford Turbine Research Facility (OTRF) and conducts research in turbomachinery and heat transfer.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.