Eric Limacher, University of Calgary

Research

unsteady aerodynamics vortex dynamics wind energy flapping-wing flight measurement science optical modelling reflective glare solar photovoltaics

Latest funding

Advancing unsteady airfoil theory
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$25,000
A New Theoretical Grounding for Unsteady Aerodynamics
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Multi-fidelity modeling framework for vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbines operating in confined spaces
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$50,000

All 6 grants and awards

Advancing unsteady airfoil theory

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Limacher, Eric EJ

Keywords: airfoil theory; turbine design; unsteady aerodynamics; wing design

$25,000

A New Theoretical Grounding for Unsteady Aerodynamics

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Limacher, Eric

Keywords: unsteady aerodynamics; vortex dynamics; wind energy; flapping-wing flight

$12,500

Multi-fidelity modeling framework for vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbines operating in confined spaces

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Korobenko, Artem A

Keywords: actuator line model; computational fluid dynamics; confined spaces; finite element method; free-surface; variational multiscale method; vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine; wake-structure interaction

$50,000

Advancing aerodynamic theory and design tools for bird-mimetic drones

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Hinman, William WS

Keywords: applied aerodynamics; drone design; flapping wing aerodynamics; fluid dynamics; ornithopter; potential flow; wind tunnel experiments

$125,463

Camera-based luminance measurement to assess solar-farm glare

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Limacher, Eric EJ

Keywords: measurement science; optical modelling; reflective glare; solar photovoltaics

$48,000

A New Theoretical Grounding for Unsteady Aerodynamics

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Limacher, Eric

Keywords: unsteady aerodynamics; vortex dynamics; wind energy; flapping-wing flight

$39,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: unsteady aerodynamics Dear Professor Limacher, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on unsteady aerodynamics connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Advancing unsteady airfoil theory" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]