Dr James Taylor

James is an assistant professor in propulsion and power. He completed his PhD on “Three-Dimensional Mechanisms in Compressor Flows” at the Whittle Laboratory in 2015 and was the Rolls-Royce fellow in compressor aerodynamics until 2022. He is currently a fellow of King’s College Cambridge where he teaches undergraduate engineers and proclaims the benefits of studying and researching thermofluid mechanics.

Specialises in aerodynamic improvements to engine efficiency, electric driven propulsion, three-dimensional flow topology, tip clearance flows, machine learning techniques and in-service performance of aero engine components. His other projects include collaborations with Siemens, Reaction Engines, Blue Bear Systems Research and Lilium. He works on both experimental techniques and CFD methods.