ivanov@itam.nsc.ru Computational Aerodynamics Lab Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia Lab: (3832) 34 31 63 Fax: (3832) 34 22 68
28 years varied experience in rarefied aerodynamics. Designed and developed both numerical methods and software for the calculation of aerodynamics for satellites, space stations and reentry space vehicles. Familiar with the application of numerical and engineering methods of rarefied aerodynamics in real aerospace projects (for example, spacecraft "BURAN").
Creation of new numerical methods for solving the Boltzmann equation for finite Knudsen numbers. Development of the software for calculation of the aerodynamics of satellites and space stations at high flight altitudes. Theoretical validation of the Direct Simulation Monte Carlo methods for rarefied gas flows and creation of new numerical schemes of the DSMC. Analysis of the connection of the statistical simulation results with the solution of the Boltzmann equation. Development of the software for calculation of the free-molecular aerodynamics of satellites and space stations (as space station "Mir", satellites "Cosmos-1402" and "Cosmos-1900"). Creation of computational tools for rarefied gas aerodynamics applicable to modern parallel computer architecture and its application to the calculations and analysis of 3-D aerodynamics of real space vehicles. M.S. Ivanov was a principal investigator from the Russian side during the creation of the RAMSES system for ESOC.