Information About

Alan Kistler Professor Emeritus Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Northwestern University a-kistler@northwestern.edu link to research site BS Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University MS Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University PhD Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University

Research: Turbulent flow; rotating machinery; acoustics; energy conservation

Professor Kistler's main interest is in understanding turbulent flow. He is currently carrying out experimental work on the macrostructure of turbulence near a separation line and also is attempting to untangle force producing turbulent flow patterns near a solid surface. In addition, he is pursuing efforts to optimize fan blade design, both with regard to aerodynamic efficiency and with regard to acoustic noise generation.

Selected publications

Kistler, A. L. 1967. Some properties of turbulent separated flows. Physics of Fluids 10: S165-74

Kistler, A. L., and T. Markis. 1989. Acceleration of fluid particles near a wall in turbulent flow. Physics of Fluids A 1: 1883-93.