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D. Keith Walters Data-verified
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28 h-index
146 pubs
3,186 cited
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D. Keith Walters is a faculty member at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. His research interests lie in the areas of fluid dynamics, turbulence modeling, and heat transfer, with a particular focus on low-Prandtl number buoyant flows. He has investigated the use of direct numerical simulations and various turbulence models, including hybrid RANS–LES approaches, to predict flow behavior and thermal structures in complex scenarios.
Walters' work also extends to the development of analytical models for phenomena such as electromagnetic induction in ferrofluid flows. He has contributed to the understanding of transition onset markers in turbulent flows and has experience in developing propeller thrust models through a combination of experimentation and computational fluid dynamics. His research network includes collaborations with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, such as James H. Leylek, Keisha B. Walters, Cole C. Simmonds, and Michael Tullis.
His scholarly contributions are reflected in a career h-index of 28 and over 3,165 citations from 146 publications. He has served as Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation grant totaling $159,940 for the development of low-order modeling methods for oscillating foil energy harvesting.
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- h-index: 28
- Publications: 146
- Citations: 3,186
Selected Publications
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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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SYNTHETIC TURBULENCE GENERATION FOR SCALE-RESOLVING CFD SIMULATIONS USING A MODIFIED STATISTICALLY-TARGETED FORCING METHOD (2023)
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A Wall-Modeled Large Eddy Simulation Method for High-Order Spectral Element Solvers (2022)
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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 (2022)
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Analysis of turbulent flow and thermal structures in low-Prandtl number buoyant flows using direct numerical simulations (2022)
Federal Grants 1 $159,940 total
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Olalekan O. Shobayo
Liberty University (US)
6 shared publications
- Hybrid RANS–LES Simulation of Turbulent Heat Transfer in a Channel Flow With Imposed Streamwise or Spanwise Mean Temperature Gradient
- Evaluation of a Statistically Targeted Forcing Method for Synthetic Turbulence Generation in Scale-Resolving Simulations
- Scale-Resolving Simulations of a Statistically Targeted Forcing Method for Synthetic Turbulence Generation in a Freestream Turbulence
- A New Variant of the Dynamic Hybrid RANS-LES Model for Complex Turbulent Flows
- Statistically Targeted Forcing (STF) Method for Synthetic Turbulence Generation of Initial Conditions in Three-Dimensional Turbulent Mixing Layer Flow
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Shanti Bhushan
Mississippi State University (US)
5 shared publications
- Identification of a Pressure–Strain Correlation-Based Bypass Transition Onset Marker
- 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
- Assessment of Low and High-Fidelity Turbulence Models for Liquid Metal Flow Predictions
- 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
Yassin A. Hassan
Texas A&M University (US)
4 shared publications
- Analysis of turbulent flow and thermal structures in low-Prandtl number buoyant flows using direct numerical simulations
- Assessment of low- and high-fidelity turbulence models for heat transfer predictions in low-prandlt number flows
- 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
- Assessment of Low and High-Fidelity Turbulence Models for Liquid Metal Flow Predictions
Tausif Jamal
University of Oklahoma (US)
3 shared publications
- Numerical Simulation of a Three-Dimensional Axisymmetric Hill: Performance Evaluation of Hybrid RANS–LES Models
- A New Variant of the Dynamic Hybrid RANS-LES Model for Complex Turbulent Flows
- Static and Dynamic Time Filtering Techniques for Hybrid RANS-Large Eddy Simulation of Non-Stationary Turbulent Flows
M. Elmellouki
Mississippi State University (US)
3 shared publications
- Analysis of turbulent flow and thermal structures in low-Prandtl number buoyant flows using direct numerical simulations
- Assessment of low- and high-fidelity turbulence models for heat transfer predictions in low-prandlt number flows
- Assessment of Low and High-Fidelity Turbulence Models for Liquid Metal Flow Predictions
Elia Merzari
Pennsylvania State University (US)
3 shared publications
- Analysis of turbulent flow and thermal structures in low-Prandtl number buoyant flows using direct numerical simulations
- Assessment of low- and high-fidelity turbulence models for heat transfer predictions in low-prandlt number flows
- 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. Obabko
Argonne National Laboratory (US)
3 shared publications
- Analysis of turbulent flow and thermal structures in low-Prandtl number buoyant flows using direct numerical simulations
- Assessment of low- and high-fidelity turbulence models for heat transfer predictions in low-prandlt number flows
- Assessment of Low and High-Fidelity Turbulence Models for Liquid Metal Flow Predictions
James H. Leylek
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- 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
Keisha B. Walters
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2 shared publications
In database
- Analytical model for electromagnetic induction in pulsating ferrofluid pipe flows
- Investigation of Numerical Scheme and Model Combinations for Cfd Simulation of a Two-Phase Closed Thermosyphon
Bhushan Sandeep
Mississippi State University (US)
2 shared publications
- Analysis of turbulent flow and thermal structures in low-Prandtl number buoyant flows using direct numerical simulations
- Assessment of low- and high-fidelity turbulence models for heat transfer predictions in low-prandlt number flows
Brent Hollrah
Texas A&M University (US)
2 shared publications
- 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
- Assessment of Low and High-Fidelity Turbulence Models for Liquid Metal Flow Predictions
Cole C. Simmonds
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2 shared publications
In database
- 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
Michael Tullis
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2 shared publications
In database
- Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes CFD Simulation of High-Speed Boundary Layers
- A Near-Wall Methodology for Large-Eddy Simulation Based on Dynamic Hybrid RANS-LES
Alexander Bryant
University of Oklahoma (US)
1 shared publication
- Developing a Small-Scale Propeller Thrust Model Using Experimentation and CFD
Satish Muthu
Mississippi State University (US)
1 shared publication
- Identification of a Pressure–Strain Correlation-Based Bypass Transition Onset Marker
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