Haley Dell'Orso

Contact Information: 

Email:  delloh@rpi.edu

Education: 

Anticipated:  Ph.D. in Aeronautical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, May 2017
Received:  M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, August 2016
Received:  B.A. in Physics and Astronomy, Smith College, May 2011

Joined CeFPaC: 
August 2012
CeFPaC Experience: 

CeFPaC has provided a supportive atmosphere in which to transition from studying physics and astronomy to pursuing a PhD in aeronautical engineering.  Our sophisticated experimental facilities provide the opportunity to pursue novel and ground-breaking active flow control research. 

Awards & Honors: 
  • Boeing Fellowship
  • The Society of Women Engineers Future Leader Award
  • ​RPI Fellowship  
Selected Publications: 
  • Amitay, M., Tuna, B. A., & Dell’Orso, H., "Identification and Mitigation of T-S Waves using Localized Dynamic Surface Modification," Physics of Fluids, Volume 28, Issue 6, DOI: 10.1063/1.4953844, June 2016.
  • Dell’Orso, H., Tuna, B. A., & Amitay, M., "Measurement of 3-D Stall Cells on a 2-D NACA0015 Airfoil," AIAA Journal, May, 2016.
  • ​DeMauro, E. P., Dell’Orso, H., Zaremski, S., Leong, C. M., & Amitay, M., "Control of Laminar Separation Bubble on NACA 0009 Airfoil Using Electroactive Polymers," AIAA Journal, p. 1-10, 2015.

Thesis:

  • Dell’Orso, H., “Feasibility of Using Dynamically Oscillating Surfaces to Control Tollmien-Schlichting Waves.” Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute M.S. thesis, August 2016.

 

Presentations:

 

  • Dell’Orso, H., and Amitay, M., “3-D Stall Cell Inducement Using Static Trips on a NACA0015 Airfoil.” APS Division of Fluid Mechanics. Boston, MA, November 2015.
  • ​Dell’Orso, H., Tuna, B., & Amitay, M., "Control of Tollmien-Schlichting Waves Using Piezoelectrically Driven Oscillating Surface." 45th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference. Dallas, TX, 2015.
  • DeMauro, E. P., Dell’Orso, H., Sivaneri, V., Tuna, B., & Amitay, M., "Measurements of 3-D Stall Cells on 2-D Airfoils." 45th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference. Dallas, TX, 2015.
  • Dell’Orso, H., Tuna, B., DeMauro, E. P., Amitay, M., “Control of Tollmien-Schlichting Waves on a Flat Plate Using a Piezoelectric-Driven Oscillating Surface.” APS Division of Fluid Dynamics. San Francisco, CA, November 2014.
  • Dell’Orso, H., Bogardus, T., Tuccio, M., DeMauro, E.P., Leong, C., Amitay, M., “Quantification of a Piezoelectric-Driven Oscillating Surface (PDOS) Actuator.” 1000 Islands Fluid Mechanics Meeting. Gananoque, Ontario, Canada, May 2014.
  • ​Dell’Orso, H., Amitay, M., “Active Flow Control at Low Reynolds Numbers.” MIT Women in Aerospace Symposium. Cambridge, MA, April 2014.
  • Tuccio, M., Bogardus, T., Dell’Orso, H., Amitay, M., “Active Flow Control at Low Reynolds Numbers Using Piezoelectric Driven Oscillating Surfaces.” RPI Undergraduate Research Symposium. Troy, NY, April 2014.
  • Dell’Orso, H., Zaremski, S., Chang, L., Leong, C., and Amitay, M., “Active Flow Control at Low Reynolds Numbers Using Electro-Active Polymers.” 1000 Islands Fluid Mechanics Meeting. Gananoque, Ontario, Canada, April 2013. 
  • Dell’Orso, H., Zaremski, S., DeMauro, E. P., Leong, C., and Amitay, M.,  “Active Flow Control at Low Reynolds Numbers Using Electro-Active Polymers.” APS Division of Fluid Mechanics. Pittsburgh, PA, November 2013.
  • Dell’Orso, H., Amitay, M., “Active Flow Control at Low Reynolds Numbers.” Smith College Physics Department Journal Club Speaker. Northampton, MA, 2011.