D. Keith Walters
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Also affiliated: Oklahoma City University (2020); Marymount University (2008); Clemson University (1996–2005); University of Oklahoma (2016–2022); Mississippi State University (2004–2017)
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D. Keith Walters' research focuses on computational fluid dynamics and turbulence modeling, with applications in various scientific and engineering domains. He has published work on direct numerical simulations of turbulent flows, including analysis of turbulent flow and thermal structures in low-Prandtl number buoyant flows and the assessment of turbulence models for heat transfer predictions. His investigations also extend to developing models for physical phenomena, such as a small-scale propeller thrust model using experimentation and CFD, and an analytical model for electromagnetic induction in pulsating ferrofluid pipe flows.
Walters is a principal investigator on a National Science Foundation grant totaling $159,940 for the "Collaborative Research: Development of Low Order Modeling Methods for Oscillating Foil Energy Harvesting based on Experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics." This project aims to advance modeling techniques for energy harvesting systems.
His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 28, with 146 total publications and 3,211 total citations. He is recognized as a high-impact, highly cited researcher. Walters collaborates with several faculty members at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including James H. Leylek, Keisha B. Walters, Cole C. Simmonds, and Michael Tullis.
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- h-index: 28
- Publications: 146
- Citations: 3,248
Selected Publications
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Centennial Celebration of the Fluids Engineering Division (FED) (2026)
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A New Version of the Dynamic Hybrid RANS–LES Model With Improved RANS–LES Blending (2026)
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Is Direct Numerical Simulation Ready for Prime Time?: The State of <scp>ansys</scp> <scp>fluent</scp> Direct Numerical Simulation in 2025 (2026)
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Investigation of a Dynamic Hybrid Turbulence Modeling Strategy for CFD Simulation of Compound-Angle Film Cooling (2025)
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LOKI: Laparoscopic Operational Kinematic Instrument (2025)
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A Proposed Universal Wall Function for Velocity and Temperature in Turbulent Near-Wall Flows of Low and High Prandtl Number Fluids (2025)
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Static and Dynamic Time Filtering Techniques for Hybrid RANS-Large Eddy Simulation of Non-Stationary Turbulent Flows (2025)
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A Near-Wall Methodology for Large-Eddy Simulation Based on Dynamic Hybrid RANS-LES (2024)
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CFD-Based Optimization of the Kinematic Cycle of an Oscillating Foil Energy Harvesting Device (2023)
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Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes CFD Simulation of High-Speed Boundary Layers (2023)
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Numerical Analysis of Air Curtain Jet Blast Deflector (2023)
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Investigation of Dynamic Hybrid RANS-LES Turbulence Modeling for CFD Simulation of a Normal Jet in Crossflow (2023)
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Investigation of Numerical Scheme and Model Combinations for Cfd Simulation of a Two-Phase Closed Thermosyphon (2023)
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Predicting particle deposition using a simplified 8-path in silico human lung prototype (2023)
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SYNTHETIC TURBULENCE GENERATION FOR SCALE-RESOLVING CFD SIMULATIONS USING A MODIFIED STATISTICALLY-TARGETED FORCING METHOD (2023)
Federal Grants 1 $159,940 total
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Top Collaborators
- Validation of Low and High-Fidelity Turbulence Models for Prediction of Turbulent Heat Transfer in Low Prandtl Number Flows Under Buoyant and Separated Flow Conditions
- A Wall-Modeled Large Eddy Simulation Method for High-Order Spectral Element Solvers
- Static and Dynamic Time Filtering Techniques for Hybrid RANS-Large Eddy Simulation of Non-Stationary Turbulent Flows
- Investigation of Dynamic Hybrid RANS-LES Turbulence Modeling for CFD Simulation of a Normal Jet in Crossflow
- Numerical Analysis of Air Curtain Jet Blast Deflector
- Investigation of a Dynamic Hybrid Turbulence Modeling Strategy for CFD Simulation of Compound-Angle Film Cooling
- Analysis of turbulent flow and thermal structures in low-Prandtl number buoyant flows using direct numerical simulations
- Validation of Low and High-Fidelity Turbulence Models for Prediction of Turbulent Heat Transfer in Low Prandtl Number Flows Under Buoyant and Separated Flow Conditions
- Analysis of turbulent flow and thermal structures in low-Prandtl number buoyant flows using direct numerical simulations
- Validation of Low and High-Fidelity Turbulence Models for Prediction of Turbulent Heat Transfer in Low Prandtl Number Flows Under Buoyant and Separated Flow Conditions
- A Wall-Modeled Large Eddy Simulation Method for High-Order Spectral Element Solvers
- Is DNS Ready for Prime Time?: The State of ANSYS Fluent DNS in 2025
- Investigation of Dynamic Hybrid RANS-LES Turbulence Modeling for CFD Simulation of a Normal Jet in Crossflow
- Investigation of a Dynamic Hybrid Turbulence Modeling Strategy for CFD Simulation of Compound-Angle Film Cooling
- A Near-Wall Methodology for Large-Eddy Simulation Based on Dynamic Hybrid RANS-LES
- Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes CFD Simulation of High-Speed Boundary Layers
- Analysis of turbulent flow and thermal structures in low-Prandtl number buoyant flows using direct numerical simulations
- Analysis of turbulent flow and thermal structures in low-Prandtl number buoyant flows using direct numerical simulations
- Analysis of turbulent flow and thermal structures in low-Prandtl number buoyant flows using direct numerical simulations
- Validation of Low and High-Fidelity Turbulence Models for Prediction of Turbulent Heat Transfer in Low Prandtl Number Flows Under Buoyant and Separated Flow Conditions
- Validation of Low and High-Fidelity Turbulence Models for Prediction of Turbulent Heat Transfer in Low Prandtl Number Flows Under Buoyant and Separated Flow Conditions
- Validation of Low and High-Fidelity Turbulence Models for Prediction of Turbulent Heat Transfer in Low Prandtl Number Flows Under Buoyant and Separated Flow Conditions
- Validation of Low and High-Fidelity Turbulence Models for Prediction of Turbulent Heat Transfer in Low Prandtl Number Flows Under Buoyant and Separated Flow Conditions
- Validation of Low and High-Fidelity Turbulence Models for Prediction of Turbulent Heat Transfer in Low Prandtl Number Flows Under Buoyant and Separated Flow Conditions
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