Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Smith Engineering Faculties & Schoolsbarbara.dasilva@queensu.ca 613-533-6000x76387 Homepage Office: McLaughlin Hall 208B ProfessorEveryone
Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Smith Engineering Faculties & Schoolsbarbara.dasilva@queensu.ca 613-533-6000x76387 Homepage Office: McLaughlin Hall 208B ProfessorEveryone
Dr. da Silva’s research interests are centered around the fundamentals of bluff body flows, inspired by applications in wind engineering and energy systems. Her research makes complementary use of computational techniques such as large-eddy simulation, and experimental methods with intrusive and non-intrusive techniques to study the fundamentals of the flow around wall-mounted prisms, the systematic effects of incoming flow conditions, and wake interactions.
Research Interests
Bluff body aerodynamics
Large eddy simulation
Turbulence
Fluid-structure interaction
Flow control
Experimental fluid mechanics
Computational fluid dynamics
Selected Degrees
PhD (2023) – Mechanical Engineering – University of Saskatchewan
MSc (2016) – Chemical Engineering – University of Blumenau
Biography
Dr. Barbara L. da Silva (she/her) received her PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan (2023) and her MSc degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Blumenau (2016).