Prof Nicholas Hutchins
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
284 Scholarly works
43 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Conference Proceedings
Relating Skin-Friction Drag Reduction to Riblet Tip Radius
DOI: 10.2514/6.2026-00782026
Journal article
Correction to: The spectral response of time-resolved PIV in a turbulent boundary layer (Experiments in Fluids, (2025), 66, 7, (134), 10.1007/s00348-025-04059-0)
DOI: 10.1007/s00348-025-04140-82025
Journal article
Evaluating the power mean method to determine an equivalent sandgrain roughness parameter over streamwise-heterogeneous roughness
DOI: 10.1017/flo.2025.100142025
Journal article
High-fidelity simultaneous measurements of velocity and temperature fluctuations using a dual-wire sensor within thermal boundary layers
DOI: 10.1088/1361-6501/adc9d42025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Laser-Based 4D Imaging for Enhanced Analysis of Complex Fluid Flows
2023
Research grants (other domestic)
When Sharks Fly: Reducing Fuel Burn and Emissions of Commercial Aircraft
2023
Research grants (international)
Aerodynamics of Riblet Steering
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Experimental characterisation of Kelvin-Helmholtz rollers over riblet surfaces
DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2025.3062025
Journal article
Temporal decay of secondary motions in turbulent channel flows
DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2025.332025
Journal article
PIV measurements within roughness grooves with enhanced wall reflection suppression
DOI: 10.1007/s00348-025-03986-22025
Journal article
The spectral response of time-resolved PIV in a turbulent boundary layer
DOI: 10.1007/s00348-025-04059-02025
Conference Proceedings
The Roughness Induced Drag-Penalty of an Operational Ship
DOI: 10.23967/marine.2025.1952024
Journal article
The wind-shade roughness model for turbulent wall-bounded flows
DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2024.971
RECENT PROJECTS
2026
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Hull Roughness: A Wall-Bounded Turbulence Problem With Global Implications
2025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Sources of Hull Friction Drag on Freshly Cleaned and Painted Ships