Bio

Dr. Braun’s research interests include novel supersonic propulsion concepts for air breathing and aerospace applications, through wind tunnel experiments and computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations.

Publications

• A Single-Phase Model for Simulation of Exploding Bridge Wire Ignition , (2026)
• A statistical framework for modeling and simulation of direct initiation , Combustion and Flame (2026)
• Characterization of Combustion Instabilities in 2D Premixed Rotating Detonation Combustors , (2026)
• Combined Computational and Experimental Assessment of a Small Scale Methane Oxygen RDRE , (2026)
• Correction: Combined Computational and Experimental Assessment of a Small Scale Methane Oxygen RDRE , (2026)
• Correction: Coupled Experimental–Computational Analysis of Liquid Jet Breakup in Subsonic Cross Flows , (2026)
• Coupled Experimental–Computational Analysis of Liquid Jet Breakup in Subsonic Cross Flows , (2026)
• Design and Characterization of Bladed Power Extraction From a Rotating Detonation Rocket Combustor , (2026)
• Experimental Measurements of Bladeless Turbine Power Extraction , (2026)
• Experimental and Numerical Study of an Optically Accessible Cavitating Venturi , (2026)

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