Roy joins AE Faculty

Christopher Roy

From Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.M., Christopher Roy is the newest member of the aerospace engineering faculty. He earned his bachelor's degree from Duke University, his master's degree from Texas A&M, and his doctorate from North Carolina State University. His specialty is computational fluid dynamics, in which he teaches an introductory course to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a boundary layer theory course. Roy is also involved in a computational fluid dynamics research program sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories that includes four undergraduates and one graduate student. Along with research findings, he is hoping that the program will generate student papers for the AIAA and help students compete for summer internships.

Roy is also the coordinator of modeling and simulation for the Transportation Peak of Excellence. He contributes to all modeling and simulation aspects of the project, currently focusing on improving the aerodynamic drag for tractor-trailers in an effort to reduce fuel consumption and pollution. If the project's funding receives a five-year renewal, the Transportation Peak team will have the opportunity to complete its work, which may provide benefits to the environment and, perhaps, the economy.

In his leisure time, Roy enjoys swimming for the Auburn Masters Swim Team and spending time with his wife and their four horses at their home in southern Lee County.