Areas of Research:
- Aerodynamics
- Experimental Fluid Dynamics
- Fluid Dynamics
- Space Propulsion
Olcmen is a fluid mechanics expert specializing in laser-based measurement techniques.
He has conducted research including the understanding of the nature of 3-D turbulent boundary layers, shock-wave/boundary-layer interaction, weapons-bay flow field, and flow over turrets. His interests include air-breathing propulsion, space propulsion, flow instrumentation, penetration mechanics, and computational fluid dynamics.
Research and Design :
- Laser Based Diagnostics Design
- Diagnostic Tools for Internal Combustion Engines
- Turbine Engine Health Monitoring
- Flow Control
- Turbulence Modeling
His research areas include fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, aerospace propulsion, turbulence, acoustics, laser-based flow diagnostics, data acquisition and instrumentation for fluid mechanics, and flow control.
