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Research interests
My research focuses on fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) with applications in the built environment and urban aerodynamics. I am particularly interested in the flow dynamics around bluff bodies, vortex shedding, turbulence, and wake interactions in complex geometries such as clusters of tall buildings.
My work involves the use of high-fidelity numerical simulations, including large-eddy simulations (LES), to investigate flow behaviour, turbulence structures, and aerodynamic forces in both smooth and turbulent inflow conditions. This research contributes to improving the understanding of urban wind environments, structural loading, and the resilience of tall-building clusters.
Overview
I am a Mechanical Engineering researcher and educator specialising in fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). My research focuses on understanding complex flow phenomena around bluff bodies and urban structures, with particular emphasis on vortex shedding, turbulence, and wake interactions in clusters of tall buildings. Using high-fidelity numerical simulations such as large-eddy simulation (LES), my work contributes to improving the understanding of urban wind environments, structural loading, and the resilience of the built environment.
I previously worked as a Research Fellow at the University of Southampton on the EPSRC-funded FUTURE project (Fluid dynamics of urban tall-building clusters for resilient built environments), collaborating with academic and industry partners including RWDI, DSTL, and the City of London Corporation. My research has resulted in peer-reviewed publications in leading journals in fluid mechanics and heat transfer, and presentations at major international conferences.
Alongside my research, I am actively involved in teaching undergraduate engineering modules, supervising student projects, and developing experiential learning activities that integrate computational tools such as MATLAB and CFD simulations. My broader aim is to contribute to advancing sustainable and resilient urban environments through interdisciplinary research, industry collaboration, and high-quality engineering education.
Education/Academic qualification
Mechanical Engineering, PhD, Numerical simulation of laminar and turbulent hybrid forced-buoyancy convection in channels with a step, University of Strathclyde
Oct 2018 → Feb 2022
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 6 Article
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Vortex shedding behind clusters of square cylinders
Inam, S., Nguyen, C., Wang, C., Lasagna, D. & Xie, Z. T., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Hydrodynamics. 37, 5, p. 975-989 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Aerodynamics and Wake Flow Characteristics of a Four-Cylinder Cluster
Nguyen, C. H., Inam, S., Lasagna, D. & Xie, Z. T., May 2023, In: Flow, Turbulence and Combustion. 110, 4, p. 1091-1115 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Large eddy simulation of three-dimensional hybrid forced-buoyancy convection in channels with a step
Lappa, M. & Inam, S., Mar 2023, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 202, 123767.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus) -
Hybrid forced-buoyancy convection in a channel with a backward facing step
Inam, S. & Lappa, M., 15 Sept 2022, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 194, 28 p., 122963.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access17 Citations (Scopus) -
Flow topology and bifurcations of buoyancy and mixed convection in an elongated channel with an abrupt section variation
Inam, S. & Lappa, M., Jul 2021, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 173, 121267.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus)