APSL + ATHENA = ATFRL

Applied Termal Fluid Research Laboratory

Innovative research on propulsion, combustion, themal and energy system for mechanical and aerospace applications


Here, at Starkville, a beautiful gem in the State of Mississippi, we are dedicated to perform fundamental research to suggest better pathways for mitigating the global warming. We analyze fuel characteristics, conduct applied combustion and propulsion research, develop state-of-the-art thermal and energy system. Our interests of real-world application widely spread from ground vehicle propulsion, aero-propulsion to spacecraft propulsion system.


Research Outline

Heat Transfer and Thermal Study


3D Computational Fluid Dynamics


Fuel Fundamentals

0D & 1D Simulation


  • 0D: Combustion analysis/simulation, Fuel property and chemical kinetics study
  • 1D: GT-Power, FEM heat transfer analyis, Spray simulation

Recent News

June 1, 2023

Thang Nguyen joined the team as an undergraduate researcher. His primary efforts will be on developing software system for advanced rocket/ground propulsion system.

April 3, 2023

Alex Belew joined the team as an undergraduate researcher. His primary efforts will be on developing and designing hardware systems for propulsion testing research.

March 1, 2023

BIG NEWS! ME APSL (Advanced Propulsion & Spray Laboratory) and ASE ATHENA (Advanced Thermal and Energy Aerospace Research Laboratory) merged into ATFRL: Applied Thermal Fluid Research Laboratory.

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