Craig

Craig Johansen

Positions

Professor

Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

SSE Research Chair

Aerospace

Contact information

Phone number

Office: +1 (403) 220-7421
Lab: 403.220.8494

Preferred method of communication

Email with open-door policy

Background

Educational Background

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Queen's University, 2003

Master of Applied Science Aerospace Sciences, Carleton University, 2005

M.B.A. Management Accounting, Heriot-Watt University, 2006

Doctor of Philosophy Mechanical Engineering, Queen's University, 2009

Biography

Dr. Johansen completed his PhD at Queen's University in 2009 on the study of explosions and pulse detonation engine technology. He later worked at the NASA Langley Research Center on high-speed aerodynamics and propulsion using laser diagnostics. In 2011, he joined the University of Calgary to create the Aero-Core Group, which includes three laboratories on CFD, non-intrusive diagnostics and propulsion. Dr. Johansen enjoys undertaking challenging aerospace projects that inspire young engineers. He is part of the University of Calgary Aerospace Network (UCAN).

Research

Areas of Research

Fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, gas dynamics

Dr. Johansen's research focuses on areas that involve fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer and gas dynamics. The work is motivated to solve problems in high-speed aerodynamics, propulsion, power generation, and explosion safety. His research lab includes several shock tubes with non-intrusive optical diagnostics and a computer cluster for computational fluid dynamics. Other research areas include intelligent and autonomous systems for aerospace, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and laser diagnostics.

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
ENME 595 LAB 02 B02 Gas Dynamics 2021
ENME 595 LAB 03 B03 Gas Dynamics 2021
ENME 595 LAB 04 B04 Gas Dynamics 2020
ENME 595 LAB 01 B01 Gas Dynamics 2020
ENME 595 LEC 01 01 Gas Dynamics 2020
ENME 595 TUT 01 T01 Gas Dynamics 2020
ENME 607 LEC 01 01 Mechanics Of Compressible Flow 2020

Awards

  • SSE Achievement Award (Research), The University of Calgary. 2019
  • SSE Achievement Award (Teaching), The University of Calgary. 2019
  • Killam Emerging Research Leader Award, Killam. 2018
  • Nominated for APEGA Early Accomplishment Award, APEGA. 2018
  • Nominated for Avenue Calgary Top 40 Under 40, Avenue Calgary. 2018
  • PhD Student (Hinman) Nominated for CAGS Distinguished Dissertation Award, Proquest CAGS. 2018
  • PhD Student (Hinman) Nominated for Governor General’s Gold Medal Award, Governor General of Canada. 2018
  • SSE Achievement Award (Research), The University of Calgary. 2018
  • SSE Achievement Award (Teaching), The University of Calgary. 2018
  • Great Supervisor Award, The University of Calgary. 2017
  • SSE Achievement Award, The University of Calgary. 2017
  • SSE Graduate Educator Award, The University of Calgary. 2016
  • Outstanding Teaching Performance Award, The University of Calgary. 2015
  • Killam Award in Undergraduate Mentorship (Nominated), Killam Scholarship and Prize Programs. 2014
  • Alberta Science and Technology Leaders of Tomorrow (Nominated), ASTech Foundation. 2012
  • NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). 2011

In the News

  • I was interviewed by the Western Wheel regarding my research activities surrounding rocket testing at the University of Calgary. Newspaper. (2017)