Dr Nicholas Oettle

Nicholas is the Technical Specialist for Aeroacoustics and Experimental Aerodynamics at JLR. He leads a team of experts in developing methods, tools, and processes to create quieter, more efficient vehicles. Nicholas is responsible for the aeroacoustics technical development strategy, the development and application of both virtual and physical aeroacoustics techniques, and research in experimental aerodynamics. He also oversees the training and development of his department and the wider organisation in these areas.

His research interests and publications span automotive aeroacoustics, unsteady aerodynamics (particularly the onset flow unsteadiness experienced by vehicles on-road), computational aeroacoustics, beamforming, and psychoacoustics.

Nicholas graduated from the University of Cambridge with an MEng and recevied his PhD from Durham University, focusing on the effects of unsteady on-road flow conditions on automotive aeroacoustics and aerodynamics. During his PhD, he spent time working at FKFS at the University of Stuttgart. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.