Dr. Barbara L. da Silva (she/her) received her PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan (2023) and her MSc degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Blumenau (2016).
Dr. da Silva’s research interests are centred around the fundamentals of bluff body flows, inspired by applications in wind engineering and energy systems. Her research makes complementary use of computational techniques such as large-eddy simulation, and experimental methods with intrusive and non-intrusive techniques to study the fundamentals of the flow around wall-mounted prisms, the systematic effects of incoming flow conditions, and wake interactions.
Research Interests
A complete list of publications can be found in my Google scholar page.
I am currently accepting applications for MASc and PhD students. If you are interested in joining our research group, please contact me by email (barbara.dasilva@queensu.ca). Our group is committed to practicing equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and applications from women, Indigenous individuals, visible minorities, individuals with disabilities, and the 2SLGBTQ+ Community are welcome.