Dr. Ronald Hanson

Biography

Ronald Hanson earned B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from McMaster University and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Science Engineering from the University of Toronto. He received the G.N. Patterson Award for his academic achievements. Before joining York University, he worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Southampton in the UK and the University of Toronto while consulting for industry, notably as an aerodynamicist at Cervelo Cycles in Toronto. Dr. Hanson’s research primarily takes an experimental approach centered on control flow turbulence, with the underlying motivation of improving performance in fluid and aerodynamic applications such as aircraft and racing bicycles. His research particularly focuses on the underlying physics of fluid dynamic phenomena and the application of passive and active control strategies for drag reduction. This research relies on the ability to sense and manipulate flow, with topics forming a close nexus around these central themes.

Research Interests