Jeffrey Osborne (PhD Candidate)

Jeffrey's research focuses on rate-controlling mechanisms in highly turbulent premixed flames. He is investigating how turbulence-flame interactions at high Reynolds numbers and low Damköhler numbers affect critical properties such as the local reaction rate and internal flame structure. The conditions to be studied are representative of those found in advanced aerospace propulsion devices, such as ramjets and gas turbine afterburners, and the data produced will provide critical information needed to accurately model these devices. His work involves the development and application of high-repetition-rate tomographic particle image velocimetry (T-PIV), OH planar laser induced fluorescence (PLIF), and CH2O PLIF. Jeffrey received his B.A.Sc. from Queen's University and his M.S.S. from the International Space University.