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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Lovely to meet Dr Hayriye Solak and discuss ideas around effective implementation of Bayesian optimisation approaches at #ICNAAM2026 with the @swanseauni.bsky.social team today

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Have made it to @universityofleeds.bsky.social for the 2026 #UKFluidsConference - great stuff from Dr Martin Muir #airbus on the design optimisation challenges associated with hydrogen transition in aviation

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We have a one year fixed term academic position in our Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe . For more details: www.swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swan...

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Lecturer - Electronic & Electric Engineering (fixed term for 12 months)

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

There's just a couple of weeks left to go to get abstracts submitted for the "Advanced in Computational Optimisation Methods" session at #ICNAAM2026. If you'd like to join us in Crete this September all the details can be found at: icnaam.org/dates-of-imp...

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Dates of Importance - ICNAAM 2026

Dates of Importance Below are the key deadlines and important dates for ICNAAM 2026. Please ensure that all submissions, registrations, […]

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Two iconic vehicles side by side at Aerospace Bristol last weekend

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Normal registration for ICNAAM 2026 in Crete (September 2026) ends on July 1st. We'll be running a session on Advances in Computational Optimisation. Would love to see you there! icnaam.org/registration/

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Registration - ICNAAM 2026

Registration The Registration of the Attendees of ICNAAM 2026 must be Arranged the Online Registration Form Submission: Click here to […]

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

What a joy to see our #Aerospace grads returning to us outlining how their studies with us at @swanseauni.bsky.social has set them up in their career. Welcome back Bryony!

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Wrapping a fantastic trip with our academic partner Harbin Engineering University in China - they looked after myself and Prof Laura Roberts really well! Now back to @swanseauni.bsky.social

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

This September I'll be chairing a session at ICNAAM2026 (taking place in Crete) on "Advances in Computational Optimisation Methods". If you work in this space and looking for a friendly, international conference to share your work you can find more details at: icnaam.org/planned-sess...

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Planned Sessions and Symposia - ICNAAM 2026

Planned Sessions and Symposia The following sessions and minisymposia have been approved for inclusion in ICNAAM 2026 up to this […]

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Our latest paper coming out of the Applied CFD & Optimisation group within the Zienkiewicz Institute @swanseauni.bsky.social has been featured in Science Daily. We explore the relationship between human designers and AI: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

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Scientists discover AI can make humans more creative

Artificial intelligence is often portrayed as a tool that replaces human work, but new research from Swansea University suggests a far more exciting role: creative collaborator. In a large study with ...

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Keep an eye out for me on the new documentary series "Planes that changed history" airing this Sunday (15th) on National Geographic and later in the year on DisneyPlus #PTCH #AtomicTV #ZincMedia #NatGeo youtu.be/5AudNCZ0pag?...

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Iconic Aircrafts | Planes That Changed History | National Geographic UK

YouTube video by National Geographic UK

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

At the UK Hypersonics Network kick-start workshop where @swanseauni.bsky.social ‘s Dr Zhaoxin Ren is setting out the vision for the Reactive Flows & Propulsion Physics Special Interest Group

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Had a great time at a "Back to the Future" edition of @quantum-sauce.bsky.social delivering a talk "Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads!" exploring my work in designing land speed record cars and spaceplanes using AI and the principles of evolution. Science + Art + Beer = Mind Expansion

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Quantum Sauce @quantum-sauce.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Great Scott! A time-travelling trilogy of talks at @oldwoollen.bsky.social for #BackToTheFuture night! Kudos to @cern.bsky.social scientist Dr Kristin Lohwasser, aerodynamics ace @profbenevans.bsky.social & steampunk sensei Dr Robbie MacAllister! & thanks to our #Farsley crowd Next up: Christmas!

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Our brilliant team working in Mechanical Engineering at @swanseauni.bsky.social on the “50% for the Future” project have created this super helpful video explaining why females are underrepresented in #Engineering and what we can all do to help turn this around youtu.be/LkD1xOeITfg

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50% for the Future - An overview of the Hybrid Outreach Approach from the "How to Guide"

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Was great to welcome so many keen and enthusiastic #FutureEngineers to @swanseauni.bsky.social #BayCampus at the weekend to learn about our range of degree programme offerings

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Today, Dr Walton and I caught up with ex-PhD student Dr David Naumann at Airbus in Manching, Germany to talk #CFD, optimisation and high speed intakes

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Was great to celebrate Dr Igor Sazonov's retirement, after 23 years of service at Swansea University with colleagues from the Aerospace Department and beyond.

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Leadership team of @swanseauni.bsky.social School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering 2021 - 2025

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Just under a fortnight to go until our annual 'Swansea University Space Research Symposium'. Tickets are free (but limited in number) and can be claimed at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swansea-un...

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Swansea University Space Research Symposium 2025

Join us at Swansea University for a deep dive into the fascinating world of space research!

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Still, even months on after the dust has settled, I find it desperately sad that #ReactionEngines ran out of money. What they were working on, and so close to achieving, was so impressive... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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What happens when a high-tech project fails?

Workers at Reaction Engines felt they were close to completing a revolutionary jet engine.

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Well done to our brilliant team of #Aerospace academics and technical staff who have delivered out year 1 rocket propelled glider design project this week

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

We have the brilliant Dr Wei Tan from @qmul.ac.uk with us at @swanseauni.bsky.social #ZienkiewiczInst this afternoon sharing his work on mechanics modelling and #AI

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Fully funded (UK student) PhD scholarship available to come and work in my group with Dr Xi Zou, exploring how we can exploit data-driven machine learning techniques for #CFD approaches based on the Boltzmann equation to be applied to rarefied, hypersonic flows. www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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Computational Engineering: Fully Funded EPSRC Studentship-AI accelerated discontinuous Galerkin solver for Boltzmann-BGK equation for rarefied, hypersonic flows (RS817) - Swansea UniversityMenu

We offer a wide range of funded and fully funded research scholarships in all subject areas. Explore your options and apply now.

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

This is my view for today, which means I must be teaching… boundary layer theory #EGH303

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

The Swansea University Space Research Symposium is back for 2025! Open to all... it will be a great opportunity to learn about the space related research going on across the University and with our industry partners. To book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swansea-un...

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Swansea University Space Research Symposium 2025

Join us at Swansea University for a deep dive into the fascinating world of space research!

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Great to see our year 2 @swanseauni.bsky.social #Aerospace students out having such a great time on the flight dynamics laboratory exercise this week in partnership with @cranfielduni.bsky.social

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Back on the rails today… heading up north to talk fast cars, #CFD, and record breaking…

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

This is the final lecture after a 50 year career at @swanseauni.bsky.social for Prof Ken Morgan #EGM90 #AdvancedAerodynamics

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Final accepted version of paper that demonstrates the results from a direct Boltzmann-BGK solution of the hypersonic, rarefied gas flows around a cube satellite: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

We have Dr Neil Taylor with us this afternoon on #EGM90 introducing students to the principles of hypersonic spaceplane design

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Some amazing work is going on across the #Zienkiewicz Institute for Data, AI & Modelling @swanseauni.bsky.social - our annual report is now available to the public: zienkiewicz.institute/website_8b05...

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Our latest work, using a kinetic theory approach to model the drag on a low earth orbit cube sat, is now published in the 'Advances in Space Research' www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

So pleased to be hosting the #EESW 6th form awards day at @swanseauni.bsky.social today. Inspiring to see so many amazing #FutureEngineers showcasing their work. #EngineersDoAmazingThings

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Prof Haddad-Khodaparast joins us this morning on the Sustainable Aviation technologies module #EGM330 with a research seminar on his group’s work on aeroelastic systems for gust load alleviation

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

My colleague Dr Zoran Jelic representing #Aerospace @swanseauni.bsky.social at the Space-Comm conference in London

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

This morning in our Sustainable Aviation module we’re with Dr Spencer Jeffs learning about the work we do with @rollsroycegroup.bsky.social in materials technology to improve the efficiency of gas turbines for aerospace

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

We have Dr Anji Munnangi with us this morning delivering a research seminar on future battery technologies and how this might impact a route to sustainable aviation

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Really pleased that Dr James Courtney from our Chemical Engineering department has joined us in #Aerospace this morning to talk to our Sustainable Aviation students about the hydrogen economy

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Prof Ben Evans @profbenevans.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

This year, we launched a brand new MSc in Space Engineering @swanseauni.bsky.social We can accept students from a range of backgrounds including engineering, physics and mathematics. For more info: www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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