Biography
Priyanka held a senior research position at the Oxford Thermofluids Institute from 2013-2020, where she developed computational models for cooling systems in modern jet engines, in collaboration with industry and academia, investigating: Turbine and compressor tip clearance control Turbine internal cooling Compressor-combustor-turbine interaction Active flow control for gas turbines.
She is currently a department lecturer in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Auckland.
Most Recent Publications
Women into engineering: An interview with Priyanka Dhopade
Women into engineering: An interview with Priyanka Dhopade
Experimental and numerical investigation of annular casing impingement arrays for faster casing response
Experimental and numerical investigation of annular casing impingement arrays for faster casing response
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Annular Casing Impingement Arrays for Faster Casing Response
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Annular Casing Impingement Arrays for Faster Casing Response
Research Interests
Her research expertise is in aerospace thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
Priyanka's current research focuses on sustainable engineering across thermofluids, environmental engineering and te ao Māori: quantifying the environmental impact of space infrastructure thermal measurement techniques for atmospheric re-entry working with iwi and hapū on renewable energy options for Māori housing applying engineering tools to assess and improve inclusive culture in engineering environments.
Research Groups
Current Projects
- Towards a net carbon-zero and sustainable space sector for Aotearoa New Zealand (funded)
- Life cycle assessments as a tool for sustainable space activity (funded)
- Transdisciplinary approaches to infrastructure for community futures (research centre initiative)
- Inclusive Engineering: Retaining historically excluded groups within the engineering profession (funded)
Most Recent Publications
Women into engineering: An interview with Priyanka Dhopade
Women into engineering: An interview with Priyanka Dhopade
Experimental and numerical investigation of annular casing impingement arrays for faster casing response
Experimental and numerical investigation of annular casing impingement arrays for faster casing response
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Annular Casing Impingement Arrays for Faster Casing Response
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Annular Casing Impingement Arrays for Faster Casing Response
Publications
Most Recent Publications
Women into engineering: An interview with Priyanka Dhopade
Women into engineering: An interview with Priyanka Dhopade
Experimental and numerical investigation of annular casing impingement arrays for faster casing response
Experimental and numerical investigation of annular casing impingement arrays for faster casing response
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Annular Casing Impingement Arrays for Faster Casing Response
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Annular Casing Impingement Arrays for Faster Casing Response
DPhil Opportunities
I am accepting applications for DPhil/PhD candidates at the University of Auckland in a number of the topics mentioned above. Please email me your CV and academic transcripts if you are interested.
Most Recent Publications
Women into engineering: An interview with Priyanka Dhopade
Women into engineering: An interview with Priyanka Dhopade
Experimental and numerical investigation of annular casing impingement arrays for faster casing response
Experimental and numerical investigation of annular casing impingement arrays for faster casing response
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of compressor ogv profile on combustor exit measurements using an isothermal, non-reacting tracer
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Annular Casing Impingement Arrays for Faster Casing Response
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Annular Casing Impingement Arrays for Faster Casing Response
