Jordan Kildare

Research Interests

Aerospace Engineering Computational Fluid Dynamics Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage Engineering Fluid Physics Non-automotive Combustion and Fuel Engineering

Dr Jordan Kildare

Research Fellow

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

My research will aim to focus on improving the understanding of the operating mechanisms of a rotating detonation engine. In particular, through computational fluid dynamics analysis, as well as alternative numerical modelling, I am aiming to understand the influence of turbulence across the detonation front to help understand the stabilising mechanisms behind propagation. As a result of this, this type of advanced aerospace engine will become a more viable option for low pollutant propulsion and power generation. 

Date Institution name Country Title
2017 - 2020 The University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with First Class Honours

Date Title Institution Country
2021 PhD in Mechanical Engineering The University of Adelaide Australia

Year Citation
2026 Willmore, D. J., Kildare, J. A. C., Medwell, P. R., Lau, T. C. W., & Evans, M. J. (2026). The effects of release failure conditions on jet impingement ignition of pressurised hydrogen jets. Fuel, 415, 138433.
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2024 Kildare, J. A. C., Evans, M. J., Tian, Z., & Medwell, P. R. (2024). Estimation and testing of single-step oxidation reactions for hydrogen and methane in low-oxygen, elevated pressure conditions. Fuel, 360(130589), 130589-1-130589-14.
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2024 Kildare, J. A. C., Chung, W. T., Evans, M. J., Tian, Z. F., Medwell, P. R., & Ihme, M. (2024). Predictions of instantaneous temperature fields in jet-in-hot-coflow flames using a multi-scale U-Net model. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 40(1-4), 105330-1-105330-7.
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2024 Willmore, D. J., Lau, T. C. W., Medwell, P. R., Kildare, J. A. C., & Evans, M. J. (2024). The influence of a bluff-body obstruction on the autoignition and flame acceleration of high-pressure hydrogen jets. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 110, 336-344.
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2023 Kildare, J. A. C., Evans, M. J., Proud, D. B., Chin, R., Tian, Z., & Medwell, P. R. (2023). Characterisation of hydrogen jet flames under different pressures with varying coflow oxygen concentrations. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 48(52), 20059-20076.
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2023 Proud, D. B., Evans, M. J., Kildare, J. A., Chan, Q. N., & Medwell, P. R. (2023). Pressurised combustion in hot and low-oxygen environments: Chemiluminescence imaging and modelling. Fuel, 349(128538), 128538-1-128538-13.
DOI Scopus2 WoS1

Year Citation
2026 Knight, J. M., Kildare, J., Zander, F., Law, Y. W., & Evans, M. J. (2026). Characterisation of Wake-Region Optical Emissions From an Ablative Hypersonic Glide Vehicle. In AIAA SCITECH 2026 Forum. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
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Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2024 Co-Supervisor Understanding and characterising optical emissions from hypersonic vehicles to inform real-time detection Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jarrad Michael Knight
2024 Co-Supervisor Shock-induced ignition of hydrogen pressure vessel failures Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr David Willmore

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