ESC

Talks

Invited Talks

  1. Chu, T. (2026). Toward digital twins for high-speed turbulent and complex flows. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Charlotte, Jan 2026.
    @incollection{chu2026UNC,
      title = {Toward digital twins for high-speed turbulent and complex flows.},
      author = {{Chu, T.}},
      howpublished = {Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Charlotte, Jan 2026.},
      year = {2026},
      keywords = {invited},
      month = jan
    }
    
  2. Chu, T., & Schmidt, O. (2023). A stochastic SPOD-Koopman reduced-order model for the El Niño-Southern Oscillation. 17th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics. Albuquerque, July 2023.
    @incollection{chu2023USNCCM,
      title = { A stochastic SPOD-Koopman reduced-order model for the El Niño-Southern Oscillation},
      author = {{Chu, T.} and Schmidt, Oliver},
      howpublished = {17th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics. Albuquerque, July 2023.},
      year = {2023},
      keywords = {invited},
      month = jul
    }
    
  3. Chu, T., & Schmidt, O. (2022). Stochastic SPOD-based models for broadband turbulent flows. 19th U.S. National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Austin, June 2022.
    @incollection{chu2022USNCTAM,
      title = {Stochastic SPOD-based models for broadband turbulent flows},
      author = {{Chu, T.} and Schmidt, Oliver},
      howpublished = {19th U.S. National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Austin, June 2022.},
      year = {2022},
      keywords = {invited},
      month = jun
    }
    

Regular Talks

  1. Chu, T., B., Wilfong, Koehler, T., McMullen, R. M., & Bryngelson, S. H. (2026). Linear and Numerical Analysis of Interfacial Instabilities in Vibrated Cylindrical Containers. AIAA AVIATION FORUM 2026. San Diego, June 2026.
    @incollection{chu2026AIAA,
      title = {Linear and Numerical Analysis of Interfacial Instabilities in Vibrated Cylindrical Containers},
      author = {{Chu, T.}, Wilfong, Benjamin and Koehler, Timothy and McMullen, Ryan M and Bryngelson, S. H.},
      howpublished = {AIAA AVIATION FORUM 2026. San Diego, June 2026},
      year = {2026},
      keywords = {regular},
      month = jun
    }
    
  2. Chu, T., B., Wilfong, Koehler, T., McMullen, R. M., & Bryngelson, S. H. (2025). Competing Mechanisms at Vibrated Interfaces of Density-Contrast Fluids. 78th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Houston, November 2024.
    @incollection{chu2025APS,
      title = {Competing Mechanisms at Vibrated Interfaces of Density-Contrast Fluids},
      author = {{Chu, T.}, Wilfong, Benjamin and Koehler, Timothy and McMullen, Ryan M and Bryngelson, S. H.},
      howpublished = {78th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Houston, November 2024.},
      year = {2025},
      keywords = {regular},
      month = nov
    }
    
  3. Chu, T., J., B., B., A., Estrada, J. B., & Bryngelson, S. H. (2025). Bayesian optimal design accelerates discovery of material properties from bubble dynamics. SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering. Fort Worth, March 2025.
    @incollection{chu2025SIAM,
      title = {Bayesian optimal design accelerates discovery of material properties from bubble dynamics},
      author = {{Chu, T.} and J., Beckett and B., Abeid and Estrada, J. B. and Bryngelson, S. H.},
      howpublished = {SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering. Fort Worth, March 2025.},
      year = {2025},
      keywords = {regular},
      month = mar
    }
    
  4. Chu, T., J. B., Estrada, & Bryngelson, S. H. (2024). Bayesian optimal design accelerates discovery of material properties from bubble dynamics. 77th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, November 2024.
    @incollection{chu2024APS,
      title = {Bayesian optimal design accelerates discovery of material properties from bubble dynamics},
      author = {{Chu, T.}, Estrada, J. B. and Bryngelson, S. H.},
      howpublished = {77th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, November 2024.},
      year = {2024},
      keywords = {regular},
      month = nov
    }
    
  5. Chu, T., & Schmidt, O. (2023). Mesh-free hydrodynamic stability. 76th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C., November 2023.
    @incollection{chu2023APS,
      title = { Mesh-free hydrodynamic stability},
      author = {{Chu, T.} and Schmidt, Oliver},
      howpublished = {76th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C., November 2023.},
      year = {2023},
      keywords = {regular},
      month = nov
    }
    
  6. Chu, T., & Schmidt, O. T. (2023). RBF-FD-based global resolvent analysis: the Blasius boundary layer. AIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum. San Diego, July 2023.
    @incollection{chu2023rbf_talk,
      title = {RBF-FD-based global resolvent analysis: the Blasius boundary layer},
      author = {{Chu, T.} and Schmidt, Oliver T},
      howpublished = {AIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum. San Diego, July 2023},
      year = {2023},
      keywords = {regular}
    }
    
  7. Chu, T., & Schmidt, O. (2022). A stochastic SPOD-Koopman model for broadband turbulent flows. 75th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, November 2022.
    @incollection{chu2022APS,
      title = { A stochastic SPOD-Koopman model for broadband turbulent flows},
      author = {{Chu, T.} and Schmidt, Oliver},
      howpublished = {75th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, November 2022.},
      year = {2022},
      keywords = {regular},
      month = nov
    }
    
  8. Chu, T., & Schmidt, O. T. (2022). Mesh-free RBF-based discretizations for hydrodynamic stability analysis. AIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum. Chicago, July 2022.
    @incollection{chu2022mesh_talk,
      title = {Mesh-free RBF-based discretizations for hydrodynamic stability analysis},
      author = {{Chu, T.} and Schmidt, Oliver T},
      howpublished = {AIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum. Chicago, July 2022},
      year = {2022},
      keywords = {regular}
    }
    
  9. Chu, T., & Schmidt, O. (2021). An RBF-based finite difference discretization of the Navier-Stokes equations: error analysis and applications. 74th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Phoenix, November 2021.
    @incollection{chu2021APS,
      title = {An RBF-based finite difference discretization of the Navier-Stokes equations: error analysis and applications},
      author = {{Chu, T.} and Schmidt, Oliver},
      howpublished = {74th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Phoenix, November 2021.},
      year = {2021},
      keywords = {regular},
      month = nov
    }
    
  10. Chu, T., & Schmidt, O. (2021). An RBF-based finite difference discretization of the Navier-Stokes equations: error analysis and application to lid-driven cavity flow. AIAA AVIATION 2021 FORUM. Virtual, July 2021.
    @incollection{chu2021rbf_talk,
      title = {An RBF-based finite difference discretization of the Navier-Stokes equations: error analysis and application to lid-driven cavity flow},
      author = {{Chu, T.} and Schmidt, Oliver},
      howpublished = {AIAA AVIATION 2021 FORUM. Virtual, July 2021},
      year = {2021},
      keywords = {regular}
    }
    
  11. Chu, T., S. G., Llewellyn Smith, & Hu, Z. (2020). Compressible point vortices. 73rd APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Chicago (Virtual), November 2020.
    @incollection{chu2020APS,
      title = {Compressible point vortices},
      author = {{Chu, T.}, Llewellyn Smith, S. G. and Hu, Z.},
      howpublished = {73rd APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Chicago (Virtual), November 2020.},
      year = {2020},
      keywords = {regular},
      month = nov
    }
    
  12. Chu, T., & Schmidt, O. (2019). Towards reduced-order SPOD-Galerkin models for turbulent flows. 72nd APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Seattle, November 2019.
    @incollection{chu2019APS,
      title = {Towards reduced-order SPOD-Galerkin models for turbulent flows},
      author = {{Chu, T.} and Schmidt, Oliver},
      howpublished = {72nd APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Seattle, November 2019.},
      year = {2019},
      keywords = {regular},
      month = nov
    }
    

Contributed Talks

  1. Bryngelson, S. H., & Chu, T.. (2026). Validating multiphase CFD models via bubble dynamics. Royal Aeronautical Society, Aerodynamics Workshop 2026. London, United Kingdom, February 2026.
    @incollection{Bryngelson2026EuroMech,
      title = {Validating multiphase CFD models via bubble dynamics},
      author = {Bryngelson, S. H. and {Chu, T.}.},
      howpublished = {Royal Aeronautical Society, Aerodynamics Workshop 2026. London, United Kingdom, February 2026.},
      year = {2026},
      keywords = {contributed},
      month = sep
    }
    
  2. Wilfong, B., Chu, T., Koehler, R. M., T.and McMullen, & Bryngelson, S. H. (2025). Euler–Lagrange simulations of near-surface gas transport in vibrated bubbly flows . 78th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Houston, November 2025.
    @incollection{Wilfong2025APS,
      title = {Euler–Lagrange simulations of near-surface gas transport in vibrated bubbly flows },
      author = {Wilfong, B. and {Chu, T.} and Koehler, T.and McMullen, R. M. and Bryngelson, S. H.},
      howpublished = {78th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Houston, November 2025.},
      year = {2025},
      keywords = {contributed},
      month = nov
    }
    
  3. Schmidt, O. T., & Chu, T. (2025). Stochastic Convolutional Koopman Model for Turbulence. EuroMech Colloquium on Data-Driven Fluid Dynamics and 2nd ERCOFTAC Workshop on Machine Learning for Fluid Dynamics. London, United Kingdom, April 2025.
    @incollection{Schmidt2025EuroMech,
      title = {Stochastic Convolutional Koopman Model for Turbulence},
      author = {Schmidt, O.T. and {Chu, T.}},
      howpublished = {EuroMech Colloquium on Data-Driven Fluid Dynamics and 2nd ERCOFTAC Workshop on Machine Learning for Fluid Dynamics. London, United Kingdom, April 2025.},
      year = {2025},
      keywords = {contributed},
      month = sep
    }
    
  4. Schmidt, O. T., Yeung, B., & Chu, T.. (2024). Discovery of Nonlinear Flow Physics Using Optimal Modal Momentum and Energy Budget Analysis. 77th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, November 2024.
    @incollection{Schmidt2024APS,
      title = {Discovery of Nonlinear Flow Physics Using Optimal Modal Momentum and Energy Budget Analysis.},
      author = {Schmidt, O.T. and Yeung, B. and {Chu, T.}.},
      howpublished = {77th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, November 2024.},
      year = {2024},
      keywords = {contributed},
      month = nov
    }
    
  5. Wilfong, B., Chu, T., Koehler, T., McMullen, R. M., & Bryngelson, S. H. (2024). Hydrodynamic instability and breakup of a liquid-gas interface via vibration . 77th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, November 2024.
    @incollection{Wilfong2024APS,
      title = {Hydrodynamic instability and breakup of a liquid-gas interface via vibration },
      author = {Wilfong, B. and {Chu, T.} and Koehler, T. and McMullen, R. M. and Bryngelson, S. H.},
      howpublished = {77th APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, November 2024.},
      year = {2024},
      keywords = {contributed},
      month = nov
    }
    
  6. Chu, T., & Schmidt, O. T. (2024). A stochastic convolutional SPOD-Koopman reduced order model for turbulent flow data. Model Reduction and Surrogate Modeling 2024. La Jolla, September 2024.
    @incollection{Schmidt2024More,
      title = {A stochastic convolutional SPOD-Koopman reduced order model for turbulent flow data},
      author = {{Chu, T.} and Schmidt, O.T.},
      howpublished = {Model Reduction and Surrogate Modeling 2024. La Jolla, September 2024.},
      year = {2024},
      keywords = {contributed},
      month = sep
    }
    
  7. Chu, T., Yeung, B., & Schmidt, O. T. (2024). An orthogonal decomposition for nonlinear modal analysis. AIAA AVIATION FORUM AND ASCEND 2024. Las Vegas, June 2024.
    @incollection{chu2024orthogonal_talk,
      title = {An orthogonal decomposition for nonlinear modal analysis},
      author = {{Chu, T.} and Yeung, Brandon and Schmidt, Oliver T},
      howpublished = {AIAA AVIATION FORUM AND ASCEND 2024. Las Vegas, June 2024},
      year = {2024},
      keywords = {contributed}
    }