AUR Inc.

Applied University Research, Inc. (founded 1973) employs unique systems built upon advanced technologies to solve complex flow problems. Founded by Dr. Roger L. Simpson, a prominent researcher in turbulent flow and instrumentation for over 40 years and past president of AIAA, we have unique capabilities in non-intrusive laser-based flow measurement and experience-based knowledge of complex flow problems.

​​AUR, Inc also designs and manufactures bridge scour prevention products, scAUR     and VorGAUR     (www.noscour.com)

About Us

Ph: (540) 961-3005
FAX: (866) 223-8673
Email: aur@aurinc.com

Business/Mailing Address: 
605 Preston Ave.
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Facilities Address: 
6580 Valley Center Dr.
Suite 317, Bay 160 
Radford, VA 24141

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Publications

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​Lowe, K.T., Byun, G. and Simpson, R.L., 2014, "The effect of particle lag on supersonic turbulent boundary layer statistics", AIAA-2014-0233, 52nd Aerospace Science Meeting, National Harbor, MD.

Lowe, K.T., Byun, G., Neuhart, D.H. and Simpson, R.L., 2013, "Auto-calibration of Spatially-Resolving Laser-Doppler Velocimeters", AIAA-2013-0044, 51th Aerospace Science Meeting, Grapevine, TX.

​Danehy, P.M., Tiemsin, P.I., Wohl, C.J., Verkamp, M., Lowe, T., Maisto, P., Byun, G., Simpson, R.L., 2012, "Fluorescence-Doped Particles for Simultaneous Temperature and Velocity Imaging", NASA-TM-2012-217768.

Lowe, K.T., Simpson, R.L. and Neale, T.P., 2012, "A laser-Doppler velocimeter system for near-field velocity vector measurements in large facilites", AIAA-2012-0693, 50th Aerospace Science Meeting, Nashville, TN.

Byun, G., Lowe, K.T. and Simpson, R.L., 2012, "Surface Roughness Effect on Supersonic Turbulent Boundary Layer Structure", AFOSR Report.

Lowe, K.T. and Simpson, R.L. 2009 “An advanced laser-Doppler velocimeter for full-vector particle position and velocity measurements,” Meas. Sci. Tech., Vol. 20, pp. 1-16.

Lowe, K.T. and Simpson, R.L. 2008a “Turbulence structural measurements using a comprehensive laser-Doppler velocimeter in two- and three-dimensional turbulent boundary layers,” Int. J. Heat and Fluid Flow. Vol. 29, pp. 820-829 and the 5th Int. Symp. on Turb. Shear Flow Phenom, Aug. 27-29, 2007 Garching, Germany.

Lowe, K.T. and Simpson, R.L. 2008b “A sub-miniature laser-Doppler velocimeter for high speed flow measurements,” 14th Intl. Symp. on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics, Lisbon, Portugal, 7-10 July, 2008, Paper #1292.

Lowe, K.T. and Simpson, R.L. 2007a "Turbulence structural measurements using a comprehensive laser-Doppler velocimeter in two- and three-dimensional turbulent boundary layers," 5th Int. Symp. on Turb. Shear Flow Phenom, Aug. 27-29, Garching, Germany, Vol. 2, pp. 531-536, invited for publication in a special issue of Int. J. Heat and Fluid Flow.

Lowe, K.T. and Simpson, R. L. 2007b "Doppler Chirp Signal Processing for Particle Acceleration Measurement with Laser-Doppler Velocimetry," 14th Coherent Laser Radar Conf., Snowmass, CO., USA, July 8-13.

Tian, Q., Lowe, K.T. and Simpson, R.L. 2007 “A three-velocity-component laser-Doppler velocimeter for measurements inside the linear compressor cascade,” Exp. Fluids, 43, pp. 487-99.

Lowe, K.T. and Simpson, R.L. 2006 "Measurements of velocity-acceleration statistics in turbulent boundary layers," Int. J. Heat and Fluid Flow, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 558-565; also in 4th Intl. Symp. on Turb. Shear Flow Phenom., June 27-29, 2005, Williamsburg, VA, USA, Vol. 3, pp. 1043-1048.

Byun, G., Olcmen, S.M., and Simpson, R.L. 2004 "A Three-velocity-component Sub-miniature Laser-Doppler Velocimeter for Measurement of a Turbulent Boundary Layer," Meas Sc. Tech. (15), p. 2075.

K.A. Shinpaugh and R. L. Simpson, 1995 "A Rapidly-Scanning Two-Velocity-Component Laser-Doppler Velocimeter," Invited paper, Meas. Sci. and Tech., 6, pp. 690 - 701.

Olcmen, S.M. and Simpson, R.L., 1995, "A 5-velocity-component laser-Doppler velocimeter for measurements of a three-dimensional turbulent boundary layer," Invited Paper, Meas. Sci. Tech., 6, pp. 702 -715. Highlighted in Aerospace America: The Year in Review, Fluid Dynamics, pp. 20 - 21, Dec. 1995 issue; also paper 4.2, 7th Intl. Symp. on Appl. of Laser Tech. to Fluid Mechanics, 11-14, July, 1994, Lisbon, Portugal.

Chesnakas, C. J. and Simpson, R.L., "Full three-dimensional LDV measurements of the cross-flow separation region of a 6:1 prolate spheroid," Exp. in Fluids, Vol. 17, pp. 68 - 74, 1994.

K.A. Shinpaugh, R. L. Simpson, A.L. Wicks, and J.L. Fleming, "Signal Processing Techniques for Low Signal-to-Noise Ratio Laser Doppler Velocimeter Signals," 5th Intl. Symp. in Appl. of Laser Anemometry to Fluid Mechanics, July 9-12, 1990 (with K.A. Shinpaugh, A.L. Wicks, and J.L. Fleming); revised and expanded version, Exp. in Fluids, 12, pp. 319-328, 1992.

R. L. Simpson, 1989 "Scanning Laser Anemometry and Other Techniques for Separated Flows," Advances in Fluid Mechanics Measurements, Lecture Notes in Engineering, M. Gad el Hak, ed.; Vol. 45, pp. 357 400 Springer Verlag.

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