Valana Wells

Valana@asu.edu
(480) 965-4777
ENGRC 393A TEMPE

School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy

Assoc Professor

Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 6106

Biography

Valana Wells is an associate professor and the undergraduate program chair for aerospace and mechanical engineering in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy at Arizona State University. She joined the ASU faculty in 1987. Prior to ASU, she was a research scientist with NASA's Ames Research Center (1984-1986). She received her bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from Stanford University.

Wells' research interests include computational acoustics; rotary-wing aeroacoustics; noise control; rotorcraft design; and aeronautical engineering education.

Education

Ph.D. Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University 1985
M.S. Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University 1981
B.A. English Literature, Stanford University 1980

Research Activity

Wells,Valana Lorraine*, Husman,Jenefer, Shankar,Praveen, Squires,Kyle D. Comprehensive transformation of junior-year aeronautics instruction based on active/strategic learning and via innovative utilization of modern comput. NASA-GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CTR(2/24/2009 - 12/31/2012).
Rodriguez,Armando A*, Kostelich,Eric John, Si,Jennie, Sugar,Thomas, Welfert,Bruno Denis, Wells,Valana Lorraine. DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS E-BOOK. NSF-EHR(2/15/2003 - 4/30/2007).
Henderson,Mark Richard*, Wells,Valana Lorraine. PREPARING ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO WORK IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY (PRESTIGE). PENN STATE UNIV(10/1/2002 - 9/30/2006).
Wells,Valana Lorraine*. ROTATING JET NOISE. BOEING AERO DIVISION-SEATTLE(6/1/2002 - 5/31/2003).
Diaz,Rodolfo Enrique*, Wells,Valana Lorraine. FEASIBILITY OF A NEW COMPLETE APPROACH FOR THE DESIGN OF VIBROACOUSTIC ABSORBING COMPOSITES. FINAL REPORT AND PROPOSAL FOR PHASE II. SIKA(2/1/2001 - 3/31/2002).
Diaz,Rodolfo Enrique*, Kouris,Demitris Athanasi, Wells,Valana Lorraine. FEASIBILITY OF A NEW COMPLETE APPROACH FOR THE DESIGN OF VIBROACOUSTIC ABSORBING COMPOSITES. SIKA(6/1/2000 - 10/15/2000).
Wells,Valana Lorraine*. HIGH-SPEED ROTORCRAFT CONVERSION DYNAMICS AND SIMULATION. BOEING AERO DIVISION-SEATTLE(1/1/2000 - 11/15/2000).
Anderson-Rowland,Mary Ruth*, Adams,James Brewster, Baker,Dale Rose, Burrows,Veronica Ann, Evans,Donovan L, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Houston,Sandra L, Jannasch-Pennell,Angel, Middleton,James Arthur, Pizziconi,Vincent B, Rollier,Dwayne A, Urban,Joseph Edward, Wells,Valana Lorraine. WISE INVESTMENTS. NSF-EHR(2/1/1999 - 7/31/2004).
Blaisdell,Stephanie Lynn*, Adams,James Brewster, Anderson-Rowland,Mary Ruth, Baker,Dale Rose, Burrows,Veronica Ann, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Houston,Sandra L, Pizziconi,Vincent B, Rollier,Dwayne A, Urban,Joseph Edward, Wells,Valana Lorraine. WISE INVESTMENT. AZ BOARD OF REGENTS(4/15/1998 - 9/30/1999).
Wells,Valana Lorraine*. CONCEPT STUDY FOR A MULTIROLE, MISSION-ADAPTABLE AIR VEHICLE. BATTELLE PACIFIC NW LABS(12/20/1995 - 1/19/1997).
Wells,Valana Lorraine*. A NOVEL METHOD FOR REDUCING ROTOR BLADE-VORTEX INTERACTION NOISE. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(8/1/1995 - 7/31/1999).
Wells,Valana Lorraine*, Laananen,David Horton. ADVANCED DESIGN PROGRAM IN AERONAUTICS. NASA(8/16/1994 - 12/31/1995).
Wells,Valana Lorraine*. PROP ROTOR ACOUSTICS FOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(7/1/1994 - 8/31/1995).
Wells,Valana Lorraine*. GENETIC ALGORITHMS IN CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF A LIGHT-WEIGHT, L. NASA-AMES RESEARCH CTR(12/15/1993 - 5/15/1995).
Wells,Valana Lorraine*, Laananen,David Horton. ADVANCED DESIGN PROGRAM IN AERONAUTICS. UNIVS SPACE RESEARCH ASSN(8/1/1993 - 8/15/1994).
Wells,Valana Lorraine*. AERODYNAMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR BVI NOISE CONTROL. NASA(6/1/1993 - 5/15/1994).
Wells,Valana Lorraine*, Laananen,David Horton. ADVANCED DESIGN PROGRAM IN AERONAUTICS. UNIVS SPACE RESEARCH ASSN(8/1/1992 - 8/15/1993).
Wells,Valana Lorraine*. FAR FIELD ROTOR NOISE. DOD-ARMY(10/5/1990 - 10/4/1992).

Courses

Spring 2020
Course Number	Course Title
AEE 362	High-Speed Aerodynamics
AEE 466	Rotary Wing Aerodynamics/Perfm
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 492	Honors Directed Study
MAE 493	Honors Thesis
MAE 566	Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics
MAE 592	Research
MAE 595	Continuing Registration
MAE 599	Thesis
MAE 792	Research
MAE 795	Continuing Registration
MAE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2019
Course Number	Course Title
ASU 101-AEE	The ASU Experience
MAE 242	Intro to Fluid Mechanics
AEE 360	Aerodynamics
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 492	Honors Directed Study
MAE 493	Honors Thesis
MAE 499	Individualized Instruction
MAE 592	Research
MAE 595	Continuing Registration
MAE 599	Thesis
MAE 792	Research
MAE 795	Continuing Registration
MAE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2019
Course Number	Course Title
MAE 242	Intro to Fluid Mechanics
MAE 384	Adv Math Methods for Engineers
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 595	Continuing Registration
MAE 792	Research

Spring 2019
Course Number	Course Title
AEE 362	High-Speed Aerodynamics
AEE 466	Rotary Wing Aerodynamics/Perfm
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 566	Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics
MAE 592	Research
MAE 595	Continuing Registration
MAE 599	Thesis
MAE 792	Research
MAE 795	Continuing Registration
MAE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2018
Course Number	Course Title
ASU 101-AEE	The ASU Experience
MAE 242	Intro to Fluid Mechanics
AEE 360	Aerodynamics
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 493	Honors Thesis
MAE 499	Individualized Instruction
MAE 595	Continuing Registration
MAE 599	Thesis
MAE 792	Research
MAE 795	Continuing Registration
MAE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2018
Course Number	Course Title
MAE 242	Intro to Fluid Mechanics
MAE 384	Adv Math Methods for Engineers
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 595	Continuing Registration
MAE 792	Research

Spring 2018
Course Number	Course Title
MAE 242	Intro to Fluid Mechanics
AEE 466	Rotary Wing Aerodynamics/Perfm
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 566	Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics
MAE 595	Continuing Registration
MAE 599	Thesis
MAE 792	Research
MAE 795	Continuing Registration
MAE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2017
Course Number	Course Title
ASU 101-AEE	The ASU Experience
MAE 242	Intro to Fluid Mechanics
AEE 360	Aerodynamics
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 492	Honors Directed Study
MAE 493	Honors Thesis
MAE 499	Individualized Instruction
MAE 595	Continuing Registration
MAE 599	Thesis
MAE 792	Research
MAE 795	Continuing Registration
MAE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2017
Course Number	Course Title
AEE 344	Fundamentals Aircraft Design
MAE 384	Adv Math Methods for Engineers
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 595	Continuing Registration
MAE 792	Research

Spring 2017
Course Number	Course Title
MAE 384	Adv Math Methods for Engineers
AEE 466	Rotary Wing Aerodynamics/Perfm
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 492	Honors Directed Study
MAE 493	Honors Thesis
MAE 566	Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics
MAE 595	Continuing Registration
MAE 599	Thesis
MAE 792	Research
MAE 795	Continuing Registration
MAE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2016
Course Number	Course Title
ASU 101-AEE	The ASU Experience
AEE 360	Aerodynamics
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 492	Honors Directed Study
MAE 493	Honors Thesis
MAE 499	Individualized Instruction
MAE 593	Applied Project
MAE 595	Continuing Registration
MAE 599	Thesis
MAE 792	Research
MAE 795	Continuing Registration
MAE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2016
Course Number	Course Title
MAE 384	Adv Math Methods for Engineers
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 499	Individualized Instruction
MAE 792	Research
MAE 799	Dissertation

Spring 2016
Course Number	Course Title
MAE 384	Adv Math Methods for Engineers
AEE 466	Rotary Wing Aerodynamics/Perfm
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 492	Honors Directed Study
MAE 493	Honors Thesis
MAE 499	Individualized Instruction
MAE 566	Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics
MAE 593	Applied Project
MAE 595	Continuing Registration
MAE 792	Research
MAE 795	Continuing Registration
MAE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2015
Course Number	Course Title
ASU 101-AEE	The ASU Experience
AEE 360	Aerodynamics
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 492	Honors Directed Study
MAE 493	Honors Thesis
MAE 498	Pro-Seminar
MAE 499	Individualized Instruction
MAE 593	Applied Project
MAE 595	Continuing Registration
MAE 599	Thesis
MAE 792	Research
MAE 795	Continuing Registration
MAE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2015
Course Number	Course Title
MAE 384	Adv Math Methods for Engineers
MAE 484	Internship
MAE 498	Pro-Seminar
MAE 593	Applied Project
MAE 792	Research
MAE 799	Dissertation

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