Professor Jim McGuirk

DSc, CEng, FRAeS, FREng

  • Emeritus Professor of Aerodynamics
Publications
Headshot of Jim McGuirk

Background:

  • Professor of  Aerodynamics
  • Member of the Rolls-Royce UTC in Combustion System Aerothermal Processes since its formation in 1991

Specialities:

  • Development and experimental validation of CFD methods of complex turbulent flows.

Education:

  • B.Sc.(Eng.), Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College, London University, 1970.
  • M.Sc.(Eng.), Heat Transfer Engineering, Imperial College, London University, 1971.
  • PhD, “CFD of turbulent buoyant jets”, Imperial College, London University, 1975.

Past positions:

  • Karlsruhe University, Germany
    • Research Engineer, 1975-1978.
  • Imperial College, Department of Chemical Engineering
    • Post Doctoral Research Associate, 1978-1981.
    • Lecturer 1981-1989.
    • Senior Lecturer 1989-1990.
  • Loughborough University, Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
    • Professor of Aerodynamics, 1990 – present.
    • Director of the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre, 1993 - 2012.

Awards:

  • Thomas Bernard Hall Prize (Best paper, I.Mech.E. Jnl. of Eng. Science) 1989.
  • Head of Department of Aeronautical & Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, 1993-1999.
  • Invited Lecture 2nd International Conference on Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer, Bangladesh,1998
  • Chartered Engineer, 1999.
  • Fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society, 1999.
  • Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering, 2000.
  • Doctor of Science (University of London) 2002.
  • Invited Review Special Edition of Journal of Gas-turbine Society of Japan 2002.
  • ASME IGTI Combustion and Fuels Committee Best Paper prize: ‘Enhanced External Aerodynamic Performance of a Generic Combustor using an Integrated OGV/Pre-diffuser Design Technique’, (co-authors J. F. Carrotte and A. D. Walker), 2006.
  • Invited Speaker UK-Singapore Workshop 'Aerospace Engineering’ 2007.
  • Invited Lecture 2nd International Symposium on Jet Propulsion & Power Engineering, Guilin, China 2007.
  • Royal Aeronautical Society Lanchester Lecture, 2013.

Outline of main research interests

Development and experimental validation of CFD methods for complex turbulent flows – in particular Large Eddy Simulation applied to aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, two-phase flow, and heat transfer of gas-turbine fuel injectors and combustion systems and high Mach number exhaust nozzle propulsion systems.

Selected research projects:

  • INTELLECT D.M. - Integrated Lean Low Emission Combustor Technology - Design Methodology, EU FP6, 2004 – 2007.
  • KIAI – Knowledge for Ignition, Acoustics and Instabilities, EU FP7, 2009 – 2013.

McGuirk, J (2021) Propulsive jet aerodynamics and aeroacoustics, The Aeronautical Journal, 126(1295), pp.2-58, ISSN: 0001-9240. DOI: 10.1017/aer.2021.62.

McGuirk, J and Feng, T (2021) The near-field aerodynamic characteristics of hot high-speed jets, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 915, A120, ISSN: 0022-1120. DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2021.162.

Wang, PC and McGuirk, JJ (2020) Validation of a large eddy simulation methodology for accelerated nozzle flows, The Aeronautical Journal, 124(1277), pp.1070-1098, ISSN: 0001-9240. DOI: 10.1017/aer.2020.12.

Behrouzi, P and McGuirk, JJ (2020) Erratum: Underexpanded jet development from a rectangular nozzle with aft-deck (AIAA Journal, (2015) 53, 5, (1287-1298), 10.2514/1.J053376), AIAA Journal, 58(11), AU3, ISSN: 0001-1452. DOI: 10.2514/1.J053376.c1.

Behrouzi, P, McGuirk, JJ, Avenell, C (2018) Effect of Scarfing on Rectangular Nozzle Supersonic Jet Plume Flow Characteristics, AIAA Journal, 56(1), pp.301-315, ISSN: 0001-1452. DOI: 10.2514/1.J055526.

Trumper, MT, Behrouzi, P, McGuirk, JJ (2018) Influence of nozzle exit conditions on the near-field development of high subsonic and underexpanded axisymmetric jets, Aerospace, 5(2), pp.35-35, DOI: 10.3390/aerospace5020035.

Xiao, F, Dianat, M, McGuirk, J (2016) A robust interface method for drop formation and breakup simulation at high density ratio using an extrapolated liquid velocity, Computers and Fluids, 136, pp.402-420, ISSN: 0045-7930. DOI: 10.1016/j.compfluid.2016.06.021.

Xiao, F, Dianat, M, McGuirk, J (2016) An LES turbulent inflow generator using a recycling and rescaling method, Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, pp.1-33, ISSN: 1573-1987. DOI: 10.1007/s10494-016-9778-6.

Feng, T and McGuirk, J (2015) Measurements in the annular shear layer of high subsonic and under-expanded round jets, EXPERIMENTS IN FLUIDS, 57(1), ISSN: 0723-4864. DOI: 10.1007/s00348-015-2090-8.

Mistry, VI, Page, G, McGuirk, J (2015) Simulation of receptivity and induced transition from discrete roughness elements, Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 95, pp.301-334, ISSN: 1386-6184. DOI: 10.1007/s10494-015-9636-y.

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External activities:

  • Combustion and Fuels Committee of ASME International Gas Turbine Institute 1991- 2012.
  • Chair, Rolls-Royce Powerplant Installations and Noise Panel 2004-2008
  • Chair, IMechE / Roy.Aero.Soc. Propulsion Technical Committee 2005-2008.
  • Chair, Rolls-Royce Propulsion & Power Systems Advisory Board 2008–2013
  • Independent Scientific and Technical Adviser, MoD 2007-2013.
  • Organiser IMechE Seminar 'Propulsion Systems for Unmanned Aircraft' 2005.
  • Member of Planning Committee Roy. Aero. Soc. International Powered Lift Conference 2008.
  • Organiser Roy. Aero. Soc. Workshop ‘Progress on Open Rotor Technology’ 2012.
  • External Examiner (Undergraduate courses):
    • Imperial College (Aeronautics) 1993-1996.
    • Manchester University (Aeronautical Engineering) 1997-2000.
    • Imperial College (M.Sc. Advanced Mech. Engineering) 1998-2002.
    • Bath University (Aeronautical Engineering) 2001-2004.
    • Leicester University (MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering) 2001-2005.
    • Nottingham University (Mechanical Engineering) 2005-2008.
    • Bristol University (Aeronautical Engineering) 2005-2008.
    • Cambridge University (Engineering) 2008-2011.
    • Trinity College (Dublin) (Mechanical Engineering) 2010-2014.
  • External Examiner (PhD degree):
    • Cambridge University, Cranfield University, Imperial College, Leeds University, Leicester University, Nottingham University, Manchester University, Oxford University, Queen Mary and Westfield, Queen’s University (Belfast), R. M. C. S. (Shrivenham), Surrey University, Sussex University, UMIST, Warwick University

External roles and appointments:

  • Combustion and Fuels Committee of ASME International Gas Turbine Institute 1991- 2012.
  • Chair, Rolls-Royce Powerplant Installations and Noise Panel 2004-2008
  • Chair, IMechE / Roy.Aero.Soc. Propulsion Technical Committee 2005-2008.
  • Chair, Rolls-Royce Propulsion and Power Systems Advisory Board 2008–2013
  • Independent Scientific and Technical Adviser, MoD 2007-2013.
  • Organiser IMechE Seminar 'Propulsion Systems for Unmanned Aircraft' 2005.
  • Member of Planning Committee Roy. Aero. Soc. International Powered Lift Conference 2008.
  • Organiser Roy. Aero. Soc. Workshop ‘Progress on Open Rotor Technology’ 2012.
  • External Examiner (Undergraduate courses):
    • Imperial College (Aeronautics) 1993-1996.
    • Manchester University (Aeronautical Engineering) 1997-2000.
    • Imperial College (MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering) 1998-2002.
    • Bath University (Aeronautical Engineering) 2001-2004.
    • Leicester University (MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering) 2001-2005.
    • Nottingham University (Mechanical Engineering) 2005-2008.
    • Bristol University (Aeronautical Engineering) 2005-2008.
    • Cambridge University (Engineering) 2008-2011.
    • Trinity College (Dublin) (Mechanical Engineering) 2010-2014.
  • External Examiner (PhD degree):
    • Cambridge University, Cranfield University, Imperial College, Leeds University, Leicester University, Nottingham University, Manchester University, Oxford University, Queen Mary and Westfield, Queen’s University (Belfast), R. M. C. S. (Shrivenham), Surrey University, Sussex University, UMIST, Warwick University

External roles and appointments: 

    • Combustion and Fuels Committee of ASME International Gas Turbine Institute 1991- 2012.
    • Chair, Rolls-Royce Powerplant Installations and Noise Panel 2004-2008
    • Chair, I.Mech.E./Roy.Aero.Soc. Propulsion Technical Committee 2005-2008.
    • Chair, Rolls-Royce Propulsion & Power Systems Advisory Board 2008–2013
    • Independent Scientific and Technical Adviser, MoD 2007-2013.
    • Organiser IMechE Seminar 'Propulsion Systems for Unmanned Aircraft' 2005.
    • Member of Planning Committee Roy. Aero. Soc. International Powered Lift Conference 2008.
    • Organiser Roy. Aero. Soc. Workshop ‘Progress on Open Rotor Technology’ 2012.
  • External Examiner (Undergraduate courses):
    • Imperial College (Aeronautics) 1993-1996.
    • Manchester University (Aeronautical Engineering) 1997-2000.
    • Imperial College (M.Sc. Advanced Mech. Engineering) 1998-2002.
    • Bath University (Aeronautical Engineering) 2001-2004.
    • Leicester Univ. (M.Sc. Advanced Mechanical Engineering) 2001-2005.
    • Nottingham University (Mechanical Engineering) 2005-2008.
    • Bristol University (Aeronautical Engineering) 2005-2008.
    • Cambridge University (Engineering) 2008-2011.
    • Trinity College (Dublin) (Mechanical Engineering) 2010-2014.
  • External Examiner (PhD degree):
    • Cambridge University, Cranfield University,Imperial College, Leeds Universit, Leicester University, Nottingham Universit, Manchester University, Oxford University, Queen Mary and Westfield, Queen’s University (Belfast), R. M. C. S. (Shrivenham), Surrey University, Sussex University, UMIST, Warwick University