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Valana Wells
- Valana@asu.edu
- (480) 965-4777
- ENGRC 393A TEMPE
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).
| Summer 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| MAE 242 | Intro to Fluid Mechanics |
| MAE 384 | Adv Math Methods for Engineers |
| MAE 394 | Special Topics |
| MAE 484 | Internship |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| Spring 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| AEE 362 | High-Speed Aerodynamics |
| AEE 466 | Rotary Wing Aerodynamics/Perfm |
| MAE 484 | Internship |
| 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 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| MAE 242 | Intro to Fluid Mechanics |
| AEE 360 | Aerodynamics |
| AEE 361 | Aerodynamics Laboratory |
| 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 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| MAE 242 | Intro to Fluid Mechanics |
| MAE 384 | Adv Math Methods for Engineers |
| MAE 394 | Special Topics |
| MAE 484 | Internship |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| Spring 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| AEE 362 | High-Speed Aerodynamics |
| MAE 394 | Special Topics |
| AEE 466 | Rotary Wing Aerodynamics/Perfm |
| MAE 484 | Internship |
| 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 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| MAE 242 | Intro to Fluid Mechanics |
| AEE 360 | Aerodynamics |
| AEE 394 | Special Topics |
| MAE 484 | Internship |
| MAE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| MAE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MAE 592 | Research |
| MAE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 599 | Thesis |
| MAE 792 | Research |
| MAE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MAE 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2020 | |
|---|---|
| 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 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 |