Dr Patrick Okolo

B.Eng, M.Eng, PhD, CEng

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

pokolo@brookes.ac.uk

Role

Areas of expertise

Computational Aeroacoustics (CAA)
Aerodynamics Noise Reduction Modelling
Aerospace Design & Optimizations
Turbulent and Hypersonic Flow Modelling
Design of Optimization Methods
Urban Wind Microclimate Modelling
Thermo-fluids Heat Transfer Modelling
Advanced Vibration Analysis & Control
Wave Turbulence & Transport
Hydrodynamics Modelling
Fire Dynamics Modelling

Teaching and supervision

Courses

Modules taught

Design and Practice
Engineering Mathematics and Modelling
Engineering Project
MSc Engineering Dissertation

Publications

Patrick N. Okolo, Kun Zhao, John Kennedy, Chigbo Mgbemena, Mkpamdi Eke, Gareth J. Bennett, Two-Dimensional Simplification of Complex Three-Dimensional Wire Mesh Screens
Journal of Aerospace Engineering 34 (6) (2021) ISSN: 0893-1321 eISSN: 1943-5525 Two-Dimensional Simplification of Complex Three-Dimensional Wire Mesh Screens Open Access version on RADAR
Wang W, Wu Z, Wang D, Wang P, Zhang W, Okolo PN, Bennett GJ, Surrogate-based optimization with adaptive parallel infill strategy enhanced by inaccurate multi-objective search
Engineering Optimization 54 (8) (2021) pp.1356-1373 ISSN: 0305-215X eISSN: 1029-0273
Jiang Y, Wang W, Qin C, Okolo PN, Tang K, Investigation of the Normal Blowing Approach to Controlling Wingtip Vortex Using LES
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering 2021 (2021) ISSN: 1687-5966 eISSN: 1687-5974 Investigation of the Normal Blowing Approach to Controlling Wingtip Vortex Using LES Open Access version on RADAR
Jiawei Yang, Zeping Wu, Ke Peng, Patrick N. Okolo, Weihua Zhang, Hailong Zhao & Jingbo Sun, Parameter selection of Gaussian kernel SVM based on local density of training set
Inverse Problems in Science and Engineering 29 (4) (2020) pp.536-548 ISSN: 1741-5977 eISSN: 1741-5985 Parameter selection of Gaussian kernel SVM based on local density of training set Open Access version on RADAR
Zhao K, Liang Y, Okolo P, Wang Y, Wu Z, Bennett G, Suppression of aerodynamic noise using dual-jet air curtains combined with perforated fairings
Applied Acoustics 158 (2020) ISSN: 0003-682X ISBN: 1872910X 0003682X
Zhao K, Okolo P, Neri E, Chen P, Kennedy J, Bennett G, Noise reduction technologies for aircraft landing gear-A bibliographic review
Progress in Aerospace Sciences 112 (2020) ISSN: 0376-0421 eISSN: 1873-1724 ISBN: 03760421
Zeping W, Donghui W, Wenjie W, Okolo P, Weihua Z, Solid rocket motor design employing an efficient performance matching approach
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering 233 (11) (2019) pp.4052-4065 ISSN: 0954-4100 ISBN: 20413025 09544100
Zhou H, Xiang M, Okolo P, Wu Z, Bennett G, Zhang W, An efficient calibration approach for cavitation model constants based on OpenFOAM platform
Journal of Marine Science and Technology 24 (4) (2019) pp.1043-1056 ISSN: 0948-4280 ISBN: 09484280
Bennett G, Okolo P, Zhao K, Philo J, Guan Y, Morris S, Cavity resonance suppression using fluidic spoilers
AIAA Journal 57 (2) (2019) pp.706-719 ISSN: 1533-385X ISBN: 00011452
Wang W, Wu Z, Wang D, Zhang W, Zhao K, Okolo P, Bennett G, Hypersonic vehicle aerodynamic design using modified sequential approximate optimization
Advances in Space Research 63 (11) (2019) pp.3706-3720 ISSN: 0273-1177 ISBN: 18791948 02731177
Okolo PN, Zhao K, Kennedy J, Bennett GJ, Numerical assessment of flow control capabilities of three dimensional woven wire mesh screens
European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids 76 (2019) pp.259-271 ISSN: 0997-7546
Wu Z, Wang D, Wang W, Zhao K, Okolo P, Zhang W, Space-filling experimental designs for constrained design spaces
Engineering Optimization 51 (9) (2019) pp.1495-1508 ISSN: 0305-215X eISSN: 1029-0273 ISBN: 10290273 0305215X
Zhao K, Okolo P, Wang Y, Kennedy J, Bennett G, An experimental characterization of the interaction between two tandem planar jets in a crossflow
Journal of Fluids Engineering 140 (11) (2018) ISSN: 0098-2202 ISBN: 1528901X 00982202
Zhao K, Alimohammadi S, Okolo P, Kennedy J, Bennett G, Aerodynamic noise reduction using dual-jet planar air curtains
Journal of Sound and Vibration 432 (2018) pp.192-212 ISSN: 0022-460X eISSN: 1095-8568 ISBN: 10958568 0022460X
Peng K, Hu F, Wang D, Okolo P, Xiang M, Bennett G, Zhang W, Grid fins shape design of a launch vehicle based on sequential approximation optimization
Advances in Space Research 62 (7) (2018) pp.1863-1878 ISSN: 0273-1177 ISBN: 18791948 02731177
Zhao Kun, Okolo Patrick N., Kennedy John, Bennett Gareth J., 2D PIV measurement on the interaction zone between two parallel planar jets in a crossflow
AIP Advances 7 (10) (2017) ISSN: 2158-3226 eISSN: 2158-3226
Zhao Kun , Okolo N. Patrick , Kennedy John , Bennett J. Gareth, 2D PIV measurement on the interaction zone between two parallel planar jets in a crossflow
AIP Advances 7 (10) (2017) ISSN: 2158-3226
Zeping W, Donghui W, Weihua Z, Okolo PN, and Yang F, Solid-Rocket-Motor Performance-Matching Design Framework
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets 54 (3) (2017) ISSN: 0022-4650 eISSN: 1533-6794
Zhao K, Yang X, Okolo PN, Wu Z, Bennett GJ, Use of dual planar jets for the reduction of flow-induced noise
AIP Advances 7 (2) (2017) ISSN: 2158-3226
Zhao K, Yang X, Okolo P, Wu Z, Zhang W, Bennett G, A novel method for defining the leeward edge of the planar jet in crossflow
Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics 10 (5) (2017) pp.1475-1486 ISSN: 1735-3572 ISBN: 17353645 17353572
Wu Z, Wang D, Okolo P, Zhao K, Zhang W, Efficient space-filling and near-orthogonality sequential Latin hypercube for computer experiments
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 324 (2017) pp.348-365 ISSN: 0045-7825 ISBN: 00457825
Zhang S, Hu F, Wang D, Okolo.N P, Zhang W, Numerical simulations on unsteady operation processes of N2O/HTPB hybrid rocket motor with/without diaphragm
Acta Astronautica 136 (2017) pp.115-124 ISSN: 0094-5765 ISBN: 00945765
Zhao K, Yang X, Okolo P, Zhang W, Bennett G, Use of a plane jet for flow-induced noise reduction of tandem rods
Chinese Physics B 25 (6) (2016) ISSN: 1674-1056 eISSN: 2058-3834 ISBN: 16741056
Wu Z, Wang D, Okolo N P, Hu F, Zhang W, Global sensitivity analysis using a Gaussian Radial Basis Function metamodel
Reliability Engineering & System Safety 154 (2016) pp.171-179 ISSN: 0951-8320 ISBN: 09518320

Egeonu D, Njoku H, Okolo P, Enibe S, Comparative assessment of temperature based ANN and angstrom type models for predicting global solar radiation
in Comparative assessment of temperature based ANN and angstrom type models for predicting global solar radiation, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (2015) ISBN: 21945357

Okolo P, Zhao K, Kennedy J, Bennett G, Numerical modeling of wire screens for flow and noise control
(2017)
Zhao K, Okolo P, Kennedy J, Bennett G, A study of planar jet flow control and perforated fairings for the reduction of the flow-induced noise of tandem rods in a cross-flow
(2016)
Okolo P, Zhao K, Kennedy J, Bennett G, Mesh screen application for noise reduction of landing gear strut
(2016)
Okolo P, Zhao K, Neri E, Kennedy J, Bennett G, CAA noise reduction parametric study of mesh screens applied to landing gears
(2015)
Zhao K, Neri E, Okolo P, Kennedy J, Bennett G, Landing gear noise reduction by double jet air curtain configuration
(2015)

Professional information

Memberships of professional bodies

Chartered Engineer (CEng) Ireland.
Member, Institute of Engineers Ireland (MIEI)
Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

Consultancy

Senior Consultant at B-Fluid Ltd, providing consultancy and design solutions for aerospace industries, urban micro-climate environments, construction industries, automotive industries, marine industries, and biomedical industries.