Biography

Duncan Waanders is a Ph.D. student in the Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. He recieved his M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2024 and previously received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics from Calvin University (in Grand Rapids, Michigan) in 2022. His research interests are in computational aerodynamics and simulations.

Outside of the lab, Duncan enjoys playing all types of games, reading, hanging out with friends, and anything fun.

Research

Mid-Fidelity Lattice-Boltzmann Aerodynamics Simulations of Urban Flows

Publications

Waanders, D., Salins, S., Rauleder, J., and Smith, M.J., “Lichten Runner-Up: A Real-Time Reduced-Order Model for the Atmospheric Boundary Layer Including Roughness Sublayer,” Vertical Flight Society’s 81st Annual Forum and Technology Display, Virginia Beach, VA, May 2025

Favorite Cereal

Lucky Charms