Dr. David Helmer Assistant Professor Program Manager - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Civil and Mechanical Engineering david.helmer [at] westpoint.edu About Education Research & Publications Dr. David Helmer has been a part-time assistant professor at USMA since 2017. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Johns Hopkins University and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. He majored in mechanical engineering and his graduate research focused on measurement of supersonic flows. He worked at General Electric Global Research as a Heat Transfer Research Engineer, primarily focusing on experimental research to inform jet engine cooling design. While at GE, he volunteered as an instructor at USMA. David subsequently worked at the Boston Consulting Group before joining the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, where he is an Assistant Group Supervisor for a team focused on Human-Machine Engineering. David specializes in advanced experimental methods and data processing. Ph.D.- Stanford UniversityM.S. - Stanford UniversityB.S. - The Johns Hopkins University Research Interests Experimental Fluid, Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Human-Machine Teaming Selected Publications Journal Publications Benson, M., Bindon, D., Cooper M., Davidson, F.T., Duhaime, B., Helmer, D., Woodings, R., Van Poppel, B., Elkins, C., and Clark, J. "Detailed Velocity and Heat Transfer Measurements in an Advanced Gas Turbine Vane Insert Using MRV and IR Thermometry." Journal of Turbomachinery, Paper No. Turbo-21-1113, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2021.Davidson, F.T., Helmer, D., Parker, C., Cox, L., Kahn, K., Elkins, C., Clark, J., Humbert, N., Van Poppel, B., and Benson, M. “Detailed Velocity and Heat Transfer Measurements of an Advanced Insert for Impingement Cooling.” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2021.Bermejo-Moreno, I., Campo, L., Larsson, J., Bodart, J., Helmer, D., and Eaton, J. “Confinement Effects in Shock Wave/Turbulent Boundary Layer Interactions Through Wall-Modelled LargeEddy Simulations.” Journal of Fluid Mechanics 758, pp.5-62 (2014).Helmer, D.B., Campo, L.M., and Eaton, J.K. “Three-dimensional features of a Mach 2.1 shock/boundary layer interaction.” Experiments in Fluids, Volume 53, Issue 5, pp.1347-1368, November 2012.Su, L.K., Helmer, D.B and Brownell, C.J., "Quantitative planar imaging of turbulent buoyant jet mixing", Journal of Fluid Mechanics 643, pp. 59-95 (2010).Conference Presentations/Papers and Other PublicationsPresenter: Helmer, D., and Hoefler, F. “Steady IR Methodology for Leading Edge Impingement Measurements.” Presented at ASME Turbo Expo 2015, ASME paper GT2015-42643.Dyson, T., Helmer, D., and Tallman, J. “Large-Scale Simulation of Clocking Impact of 2D Combustor Profile on High Pressure Turbine.” Presented at ASME Turbo Expo 2014, ASME paper GT2014-25883.Helmer, D. “Modified Transient IR Methodology for Leading Edge Impingement Measurements.” Presented at ASME Turbo Expo 2014, ASME paper GT2014-25884.Siekman, M., Helmer, D., Hwang, W., Laskowski, G., Tan, E.T., and Natsui, G. “A Combined CFD/MRV Study of Flow Through A Pin Bank.” Presented at ASME Turbo Expo 2014, ASME paper GT2014-25350Helmer, D.B., Campo, L.M., and Eaton, J.K. “Sensitivity of a shock-boundary layer interaction to geometric perturbations.” TSFP7 Conference Paper 7B1P (2011).