The central theme of research at St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) is interdisciplinary fluid mechanics. We combine field experiments with physical and computational modeling, making use of our building's unique facilities, to address emerging societal problems in renewable energy, environmental restoration, and human and ecosystem health. We emphasize quantitative and predictive understanding of the underlying physical processes across a broad range of spatial and temporal scales.

Focus Areas

• Energy – Wind energy, hydropower, marine and hydrokinetic energy, algal-based biofuels, and fossil fuels
• Environment – Stream and delta restoration, watershed and subsurface architecture studies
• Health – Cardiovascular fluid mechanics, medical devices, virtual surgery

Contact Miki Hondzo, Associate Director of Research and Development, for more information: mhondzo@umn.edu  or 612-624-0053.