Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
$200,000.00
Adaptive Aerodynamics
EF 2023-24
Résumé
The CRC in Adaptive Aerodynamics will develop novel on-vehicle weather data collection systems to investigate the physics of the impact of weather stressors (wind, rain, snow and fog) on autonomous vehicles (AVs). Through on-road testing and physical simulations in the climactic wind tunnel at Ontario Tech, Dr. Horia Hangan, international expert in bluff body aerodynamics and wind engineering, will develop weather design cases to improve AV aerodynamics, safety, and sensor functionality. These design cases will inform the AV industry in Canada, elevate the safety of AVs, and accelerate AV implementation in regions with harsh weather conditions.
Programme
Canada Research Chairs
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
CRC-2020-00133
Name nom
Hangan, Horia
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
19222
Institution établissement
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
200000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
10000
Research subject group en
The field of research available
Research subject group fr
The field of research available
Research subject en
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Research subject fr
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF2049908
Field of research list names en
Fluidization and fluid mechanics
Field of research list names fr
Fluidisation et mécanique des fluides
Application title
Adaptive Aerodynamics
Keyword
bluff body aerodynamics; wind tunnel simulations; flow control; wind driven rain; snow and ice accretion
Application summary
The CRC in Adaptive Aerodynamics will develop novel on-vehicle weather data collection systems to investigate the physics of the impact of weather stressors (wind, rain, snow and fog) on autonomous vehicles (AVs). Through on-road testing and physical simulations in the climactic wind tunnel at Ontario Tech, Dr. Horia Hangan, international expert in bluff body aerodynamics and wind engineering, will develop weather design cases to improve AV aerodynamics, safety, and sensor functionality. These design cases will inform the AV industry in Canada, elevate the safety of AVs, and accelerate AV implementation in regions with harsh weather conditions.
