Camli Badrya (she/her)

Camli Badrya stands with hands in pockets against a brick background

Assistant Professor

  • Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
she/her
2016 Bainer Hall

Education

  • Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, 2017, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, Department of Aerospace Engineering
  • M.Sc., Aerospace Engineering, 2013, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, Department of Aerospace Engineering
  • B.Sc., Aerospace Engineering, 2007, Israel Institute of Technology, Technion, Haifa, Israel

Background

Dr. Camli Badrya obtained her B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from the Technion in Israel. She then pursued her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, USA (UMD). During her time at UMD, her research focused on unsteady flow principles, bio-inspired flight, and the response of large gusts at low Reynolds numbers. She developed a strong background in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), helicopter aerodynamics, and aircraft design. In 2011, Dr. Badrya was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to support her graduate studies in Aerospace Engineering at UMD. In 2015, she received the prestigious Amelia Earhart Fellowship Award. 

Prior to joining UC Davis, Dr. Badrya worked at the Institute of Fluid Mechanics at Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany. She led a research group on "Flow Physics of Laminar Wing and Fuselage." The group's objectives included fundamental research on passive and active laminar flow control on the wing and fuselage of transport aircraft, the development of low-drag wing design and optimization tools, and the execution of wind tunnel experiments to investigate the flow physics of the boundary layer with wall suction. 

At UC Davis, Dr. Camli Badrya serves as the leader of the Davis Applied Aerodynamic Lab (DAAL). DAAL is dedicated to advancing multi-disciplinary innovations through fundamental and applied research, with the goal of making aviation and space systems more efficient, environmentally friendly, and energy-sustainable to meet the evolving needs of society. 

Research Interests

  • Aerodynamics 
  • Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) 
  • Experimental methods 
  • Rotary and fixed-wing aircraft design  
  • Unsteady aerodynamics 
  • Flow control and modeling 

Tags

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering