Johnson Oluwatuyi Nelson received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 2018 from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, and he currently is a PhD student in mechanical engineering at Purdue University, where he is studying computational fluid mechanics and energy conversion. In his work, he has conducted numerical analyses of wind turbines for extreme weather conditions, evaluated stresses, and demonstrated the suitability of two-blade horizontal axis wind turbines in regions prone to hurricanes. He also has worked on bio-inspired mangroves for coastal protection, resulting in co-authoring a journal paper with senior PhD students and collaborators. Additionally, he has worked on experimental studies of CO2 capture in a model wind turbine array. Future research will use reliable and affordable renewable energy technologies to address bio-inspired and resilient structures and coastal and freshwater crises in off-grid regions of developing countries. Within the Blue Integrated Partnership consortium, he promoted events, recruited URM student participation, and was a 2022 Medici Scholar in the Summer Institute for Climate Change and Sustainability. He aspires to be an influential faculty member who helps students from diverse backgrounds master engineering fundamentals. Through field trips, practical projects, and other hands-on experiences, his students will be equipped to address real-world problems.

Research Interests

Renewable energy resilient structure in extreme environment