Miles Chan

I am a PhD candidate in Aerospace Engineering at Caltech, advised by Dr. Beverley McKeon (expected graduation in March 2025). Currently my desk is at Stanford, where I also hold a Student of New Faculty designation.

>> In my research, I develop reduced-order models of near-wall and roughness sublayer turbulence using resolvent analysis and characterize their capacity to improve prediction of flow physics and statistics, as well as augment wall-modeling schemes for large eddy simulations.

🔬 research highlights

Turbulent fluid flow is a complex system, and it is challenging to simulate and work with the resulting highly-resolved data. Nonetheless, I have found some cool trends useful for modeling and approaches for creating useful simplified representations of near-wall turbulence.

Modeling roughness sublayer turbulence using resolvent analysis

Miles Chan, Zvi Hantsis, Ugo Piomelli, Beverley McKeon

Abstract: Predictions of spatially-varying turbulence in the presence of surface roughness from resolvent analysis. ... See More

Data-driven reduced-order modeling of near-wall turbulent fluctuations for wall-modeled LES

Miles Chan, Zvi Hantsis, Ugo Piomelli, Beverley McKeon

Abstract: Developing a self-consistent low-order resolvent mode representation of near-wall turbulent eddies, scalable to engineering-relevant Reynolds numbers. ... See More

🎻 music

Playing the violin, especially in chamber ensembles, has been a great source of joy for me since I was 5. During my time at Stanford, I am continuing to take lessons, improve my technique, and think more deeply about interpretation.

Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso with Caltech Orchestra (2023)

Schumann Piano Quartet (2023)

Schubert Death and the Maiden (2023)

🏃 sports

I enjoy both the training and social aspects of running and cycling. Currently, I am focused on developing faster 5k speed and preparing for my third marathon.

17:32 in the Santa Run 5k (2023)

4:51:02 at Santa Cruz 70.3 (2022)

2:57:33 at Los Angeles Marathon (2022)

1:24:02 at Rose Bowl Half (2022)

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