Contact Professor Nicholas Lawson
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 758245
- Email: n.lawson@cranfield.ac.uk
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Areas of expertise
- Aircraft Design
- Flight Physics
- Instrumentation, Sensors and Measurement Science
Background
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Professor Nicholas Lawson holds a
Chair in Aerodynamics and Airborne Measurement and heads the National Flying
Laboratory Centre . He is also a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Royal
Aeronautical Society and a member of the Society of Flight Test Engineers.
Professor Lawson joined Cranfield University as a Senior Lecturer in October 2003. Prior to this he worked at our Shrivenham location for four years lecturing in aerodynamics, thermofluids, missile and aircraft propulsion at the Defence Academy after completing a 4 year post-doctoral position at the University of Melbourne, Australia. His PhD was completed at Loughborough University with Rolls Royce plc.
Professor Lawson has extensive experience in the development and application of particle image velocimetry (PIV) and laser Doppler anemometry (LDA) to high speed, large scale, non-Newtonian and multi-phase flows. Past applications have involved work for Rolls-Royce plc, BAR F1, Jaguar Racing and MBDA. His current research focus is on the application and development of advanced instrumentation for aircraft and airborne research, where the application of fibre optic sensors in-flight is a key focus of his work. Partners in this work have included DLR, NLR, ONERA, Airbus UK and Airbus Helicopters UK.
He holds a commercial pilots licence with MEP IR and instructor ratings, a Jetstream 31/32 type rating and is one of the pilots flying for the National Flying Laboratory Centre. He is also one of the demonstrators lecturing and instructing students on flight dynamics short courses in the Jetstream 31 flying laboratory.
Current activities
Teaching - Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, Transonic Flow Aerodynamics, Experimental Aerodynamics, Application of CFD to Aerodynamics and Aircraft Design, Principles of Flight and Flight Operations
Research - Flight Test Optical Instrumentation Methods, Full Aircraft Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling, Applied Wind Tunnel Aerodynamics
Flying - Jetstream 31 Flying Laboratory, Bulldog and Slingsby Firefly Instruction.
Other - Deputy Accountable Manager EASA Ops, High Performance Computing Advisory Group
External - Member of the European Facility for Airborne Research (EuFAR) RAO&CG Working Group
Prizes - Queens Anniversary Prize winner Feb 2020 (https://www.queensanniversaryprizes.org.uk/)
Clients
- DLR
- Airbus UK
- BAR
- Jaguar Racing
- MBDA
- Rolls Royce plc
- TotalSim Ltd
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Neves AF, Lawson NJ, Bennett CJ, Khanal B & Hoff RI (2020) Unsteady aerodynamics analysis and modelling of a Slingsby Firefly aircraft: Detached-Eddy Simulation model and flight test validation, Aerospace Science and Technology, Available online 7 September 2020, Article No. 106179.
- Casadei L, Könözsy L & Lawson NJ (2019) Unsteady detached-eddy simulation (DES) of the Jetstream 31 aircraft in one engine inoperative (OEI) condition with propeller modelling, Aerospace Science and Technology, 91 (August) 287-300.
- Bennett CJ, Nott GJ, Wellpott A, Lawson N, Delise M, Woodcock B & Gratton GB (2019) Characterizing instrumentation canister aerodynamics on the FAAM BAe-146-301 atmospheric research aircraft, Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 32 (4).
- Landman A, Davies S, Groen EL, van Paassen MM, Lawson NJ, Bronkhorst AW & Mulder M (2019) In-flight spatial disorientation induces roll reversal errors when using the attitude indicator, Applied Ergonomics, 81 Article No. 102905.
- Ehirim O, Knowles K, Saddington A, Finnis M & Lawson N (2019) On the near-wake of a ground-effect diffuser with passive flow control, International Journal of Automotive Technology, 20 (1) 11-23.
- Bennett C, Lawson N, Klinge F, Lefieux J & Moloney C (2019) CFD and the wind tunnel analysis of the drag on a human-powered vehicle designed for a speed record attempt, SAE International Journal of Vehicle Dynamics, Stability and NVH, 3 (2) 113-129.
- Bennett CJ & Lawson NJ (2018) On the development of flight-test equipment in relation to the aircraft spin, Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 102 (October) 47-59.
- Roberts LS, Finnis M, Knowles K & Lawson NJ (2017) Forcing boundary-layer transition on an inverted airfoil in ground effect, Journal of Aircraft, 54 (6) 2165-2172.
- Bennett CJ, Lawson NJ, Gautrey JE & Cooke A (2017) CFD Simulation of flow around angle of attack and sideslip angle vanes on a BAe Jetstream 3102 - Part 2, Aerospace Science and Technology, 68 (September) 577-587.
- Lawson NJ, Correia R, James SW, Gautrey, JE, Invers Rubio G, Staines SE, Partridge M & Tatam RP (2017) Development of the Cranfield University Bulldog flight test facility, The Aeronautical Journal, 121 (1238) 533-552.
- Bennett CJ, Lawson NJ, Gautrey JE & Cooke A (2017) CFD Simulation of flow around angle of attack and sideslip angle vanes on a BAe Jetstream 3102 - Part 1, Aerospace Science and Technology, 68 (September) 561-576.
- Yusuf S, Lone M, Cooke A & Lawson N (2017) Regressor time-shifting to identify longitudinal stability and control derivatives of the Jetstream 3102, Aerospace Science and Technology, 69 218-225.
- Lawson NJ, Jacques H, Gautrey JE, Cooke AK, Holt JC & Garry KP (2017) Jetstream 31 National Flying Laboratory: Lift and drag measurement and modelling, Aerospace Science and Technology, 60 (January) 84-95.
- Lawson NJ, Correia R, James SW, Partridge M, Staines SE, Gautrey JE, Garry KP, Holt JC & Tatam RP (2016) Development and application of optical fibre strain and pressure sensors for in-flight measurements, Measurement Science and Technology, 27 (10) Article No. 104001.
- Lawson N., Knowles K., Bray D., Finnis M. & Eyles J. (2014) Transient and time-averaged characteristics of a compressible ground vortex flow, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 228 (3) 375-383.
- Tipnis TJ, Lawson NJ & Tatam RP (2014) A low-cost, high-magnification imaging system for particle sizing applications, Measurement Science and Technology, 25 (2).
- Lawson NJ, Gautrey JE, Salmon N, Garry KP & Pintiau A (2014) Modelling of a Scottish Aviation Bulldog using reverse engineering, wind tunnel and numerical methods, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 228 (14) 2736-2742.
- Lawson NJ, Salmon N, Gautrey JE & Bailey R (2013) Comparison of flight test data with a computational fluid dynamics model of a Scottish Aviation Bulldog aircraft, The Aeronautical Journal, 117 (1198) 1273-1291.
- Strachan RK, Knowles K, Lawson NJ & Finnis MV (2012) Force and Moment Measurements for a Generic Car Model in Proximity to a Side-Wall, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 226 (10) 1352-1364.
- Moraris VM, Lawson NJ & Garry KP (2012) Aerodynamic and performance characteristics of a passive leading edge Kruger flap at low Reynolds numbers, Aeronautical Journal -New Series-, 116 (1181) 759-769.
- Estruch D, MacManus DG, Richardson DP, Lawson NJ, Garry KP & Stollery JL (2010) Experimental study of unsteadiness in supersonic shock-wave/turbulent boundary-layer interactions with separation, The Aeronautical Journal, 114 (1155) 299-308.
- Estruch D, MacManus DG, Stollery JL, Lawson NJ & Garry KP (2010) Hypersonic interference heating in the vicinity of surface protuberances, Experiments in Fluids, 49 (3) 683-699.
- Estruch D, Lawson NJ, MacManus DG, Garry KP & Stollery JL (2009) Schlieren visualization of high-speed flows using a continuous LED light source, Journal of Visualization, 12 (4) 289-290.
- Chung HC, Lal Kummari K, Croucher SJ, Lawson NJ, Guo S, Whatmore RW & Huang Z (2009) Development of piezoelectric fans for flapping wing application, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 149 (1) 136-142.
- Atvars K, Knowles K, Ritchie SA & Lawson NJ (2009) Experimental and computational investigation of an 'open' transonic cavity flow, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 223 (4) 357-368.
- Atvars K, Knowles K, Ritchie SA & Lawson NJ (2009) Experimental and Computational Investigation of an “Open” Transonic Cavity Flow, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 223 (G4) 357-368.
- Estruch D, Lawson NJ, MacManus DG, Garry KP & Stollery JL (2008) Measurement of shock wave unsteadiness using a high-speed schlieren system and digital image processing, Review of Scientific Instruments, 79 (12) 126108-1-126108-3.
- Chung HC, Lal Kummari K, Croucher SJ, Lawson NJ, Guo S & Huang Z (2008) Coupled piezoelectric fans with two degree of freedom motion for the application of flapping wing micro aerial vehicles, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 147 (2) 607-612.
- Lal Kummari KK, Croucher SJ, Lawson NJ, Liani EE, Allegri G, Guo S & Hsien-Chung C (2008) The application of piezoelectric actuator and compliant structures to achieve flapping wing motion for a MAV, Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, 26 (4) 642-646.
- Tatum JA, Finnis MV, Lawson NJ & Harrison GM (2007) 3D particle image velocimetry of the flowfield around a sphere sedimenting near a wall - Part 1. Effects of Weissenberg number, Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 141 (2-3) 99-115.
- Strachan RK, Lawson NJ & Knowles K (2007) The vortex structure behind an Ahmed reference model in the presence of a moving ground plane, Experiments in Fluids, 42 (5) 659-669.
- Tatum JA, Finnis MV, Lawson NJ & Harrison GM (2007) 3D particle image velocimetry of the flow field around a sphere sedimenting near a wall - Part 1. Effects of Weissenberg number, Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 141 (2-3) 99-115.
- Lawson NJ, Garry KP & Faucompret N (2007) An investigation of the flow characteristics in the bootdeck region of a scale model notchback saloon vehicle, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 221 (6) 739-754.
- Bomphrey Richard J, Lawson Nicholas J, Taylor Graham K & Thomas Adrian L R (2007) Application of digital particle image velocimetry to insect aerodynamics: measurement of the leading-edge vortex and near wake of a Hawkmoth., Experiments in Fluids, 40 (4) 546-554.
- Bomphrey Richard J, Taylor Graham K, Lawson Nicholas J & Thomas Adrian L R (2006) Digital particle image velocimetry measurements of the downwash distribution of a desert locust Schistocerca gregaria., Interface, 3 (7) 311-317.
- Arruda MP, Lawson NJ & Davidson MR (2006) Control of an oscillatory rectangular cavity jet flow by secondary injection, Jsme International Journal Series B, 49 (4) 1105-1110.
- Tatum J, Finnis MV, Lawson NJ & Harrison G (2005) 3-D Particle Image Velocimetry of the Flow Field Around a Sphere Sedimenting Near a Wall. Part 2 Effects of Distance From the Wall, Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 127 (2-3) 95-106.
- Lawson NJ, Arruda M & Davidson M (2005) Control of A Submerged Jet in a Thin Rectangular Cavity, Journal of Fluids and Structures, 20 (8) 1025-1042.
- Bomphrey R, Lawson NJ, Harding N, Taylor G & Thomas A (2005) The Aerodynamics of Manduca Sexta: Digital Particle Image Velocimetry Analysis of the Leading-Edge Vortex, Journal of Experimental Biology, 208 (6) 1079-1094.
- Lawson NJ, Finnis MV, Tatum JA & Harrison GM (2005) Combined stereoscopic particle image velocimetry and line integral convolution methods: Application to a sphere sedimenting near a wall in a non-Newtonian fluid, Journal of Visualization, 8 (3) 261-268.
- Moore AJ, Smith J & Lawson NJ (2005) Volume three-dimensional flow measurements using wavelength multiplexing, Optics Letters, 30 (19) 2569-2571.
- Wallace I, Lawson NJ, Harvey AR, Jones JDC & Moore AJ (2005) High Speed Photogrammetry system for measuring the kinematics of insect wings, Applied Optics, 45 (17) 4165-4173.
- Reeves M & Lawson NJ (2004) Evaluation and Correction of Perspective Errors in Endoscopic PIV, Experiments in Fluids, 36 (5) 701-705.
- Lawson NJ (2004) The application of laser measurement techniques to aerospace flows, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 218 (1) 33-57.
- Reeves M & Lawson NJ (2004) On perspective errors in endoscopic PIV, Comptes Rendus Mécanique, 332 (9) 687-692.
- Saddington AJ, Lawson NJ & Knowles K (2004) An experimental and numerical investigation of under-expanded turbulent jets, The Aeronautical Journal, 108 (1081) 145-152.
- Lawson NJ, Halliwell NA & Coupland JM Particle Image Velocimetry: Image Labelling Using Dynamic Encoding of the Point Spread Function, Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 19 (4-5) 241-248.
- Knowles K, Lawson NJ & Eyles JM (2002) Particle image velocimetry and laser doppler anemometry experimental studies of a compressible short take-off and vertical landing ground vortex flow, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 216 (4) 171-187.
- Lawson NJ & Davidson MR (2002) Oscillatory flow in a physical model of a thin slab casting mould with a bifurcated submerged entry nozzle, Journal of Fluids Engineering, 124 (2) 535-543.
- Lawson NJ & Davidson MR (2001) Self-sustained oscillation of a submerged jet in a thin rectangular cavity, Journal of Fluids and Structures, 15 (1) 59-81.
- Stokes JR, Graham LJW, Lawson NJ & Boger DV (2001) Swirling flow of viscoelastic fluids. Part 1. Interaction between inertia and elasticity, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 429 67-115.
- Stokes JR, Graham LJW, Lawson NJ & Boger DV (2001) Swirling flow of viscoelastic fluids. Part 2. Elastic effects, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 429 117-153.
- Harrison GM, Lawson NJ & Boger DV (2001) The measurement of the flow around a sphere settling in a rectangular box using 3-dimensional particle image velocimetry, Chemical Engineering Communications, 188 (1) 143-178.
- Smith KM, Davidson MR & Lawson NJ (2000) Dispersion of neutrally buoyant solids falling vertically into stationary liquid and horizontal channel flow, Computers and Fluids, 29 (4) 369-384.
- Page G, Halliwell NA & Coupland JM (1999) Application of Particle Image Velocimetry to a Small Scale de Laval Nozzle, AIAA Journal, 7 (37) 798-804.
- Rudman M, Guerra A & Liow J-L (1999) Experimental and Numerical Comparisons of the Break-up of a Large Bubble, Experiments in Fluids, 26 (6) 524-534.
- Lawson NJ & Wu J (1999) Three-dimensional particle image velocimetry: a low-cost 35mm angular stereoscopic system for liquid flows, Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 32 (1) 1-19.
- Lawson NJ & Davidson MR (1999) Crossflow Characteristics of an Oscillating Jet in a Thin Slab Casting Mould, Journal of Fluids Engineering, 121 (3) 589-595.
- Lawson NJ & Liow JL (1998) Low-Cost Design of 35mm Drum Camera for High-Resolution, High-Speed Image Analysis, Review of Scientific Instruments, 69 (4195).
- Lawson NJ, Coupland JM & Halliwell NA A Generalised Optimisation Method for Double Pulsed Particle Image Velocimetry, Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 27 (6) 637-656.
- Lawson NJ & Wu J (1997) Three-Dimensional Particle Image Velocimetry: Error Analysis of Stereoscopic Techniques, Measurement Science and Technology, 8 (8) 894-900.
- Lawson NJ & Wu J (1997) Three-Dimensional Particle Image Velocimetry: Experimental Error Analysis of a Digital Angular Stereoscopic System, Measurement Science and Technology, 8 (12) 1455-1464.
- Reeves M, Lawson NJ, Halliwell NA & Coupland JM (1995) Particle Image Velocimetry: Image Labelling Using Encoding of the Point Spread Function by Application of a Polarisation-Sensitive Pupil Mask, Applied Optics, 34 (1) 194-200.
- Lawson NJ, Reeves M, Halliwell NA & Coupland JM (1995) Particle Image Velocimetry: Theory and Application of Image Labelling using a Polarisation-Sensitive Pupil Mask, Measurement Science and Technology, 6 (9) 1317-1324.
- Lawson NJ, Halliwell NA & Coupland JM (1994) Particle Image Velocimetry: Image Labelling using Adaptive Optics to Modify the Point Spread Function, Applied Optics, 33 (19) 4241-4247.
Conference Papers
- Weber S, Southgate D, Mullaney K, James S, Rutherford R, Sharma A, Lone M, Kissinger T, Chehura E, Staines S, Pekmezci H, Fragonara LZ, Petrunin I, Williams D, Moulitsas I, Cooke A, Lawson N, Rosales W, Tatam R, Morrish P, Fairhurst M, Atack R, Bailey G & Morley S (2018) Bladesense – a novel approach for measuring dynamic helicopter rotor blade deformation. In: 44th European Rotorcraft Forum (ERF 2018), Delft, 18-21 September 2018.
- Garry K, Di Pasquale D, Prince S & Lawson N (2018) The influence of SPIV data processing parameters on aircraft wing wake vortex assessment. In: 31st Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 2018, Belo Horizonte, 9-14 September 2018.
- Bennett C & Lawson N (2017) The aircraft spin - a mathematical approach and comparison to flight test. In: AIAA Flight Testing Conference: AIAA AVIATION Forum 2017, Denver, 5-9 June 2017.
- Bennett C, Lawson N & Gautrey J (2017) Undercarriage drag prediction for a fixed undercarriage light aircraft. In: AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, AIAA AVIATION Forum 2017, Denver, 5-9 June 2017.
- Lawson NJ, Correia RNG, Partridge M, Staines SE, James SW, Gautrey JE & Tatam RP (2016) Adaption of fibre optic sensors and data processing systems for flight test on a Bulldog light aircraft. In: 36th European Telemetry and Test Conference – etc2016, Nuremberg, 10-12 May 2016.
- Roberts L, Finnis M, Knowles K & Lawson N (2016) Forcing boundary-layer transition on an inverted airfoil in ground effect and at varying incidence. In: 34th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 2016, Washington, 13-17 June 2016.
- Lawson NJ, Correia R, James SW, Tatam RP & Gautrey JE (2015) Development of fibre optic strain and pressure instruments for flight test on an aerobatic light aircraft. In: European Test and Telemetry Conference, Centre des Congrès Pierre Baudis, Toulouse, 9 June 2015.
- Lawson NJ, Correia R, James SW, Tatam RP & Gautrey JE (2014) Cranfield University National Flying Laboratory facilities and flight test research. In: RAeS Aircraft Research Operations Conference, Hamilton Place, London, 3-5 November 2014.
- Correia R, Staines SE, James SW, Lawson N, Garry K & Tatam RP (2014) Wind tunnel unsteady pressure measurements using a differential optical fiber Fabry-Perot pressure sensor. In: 23rd international conference on optical fibre sensors (OFS-23), 2014, Santander, 2-6 June 2014.
- Moraris VM, Lawson NJ & Garry KP (2010) Aerodynamic and Performance Characteristics of a Passive Leading Edge Kruger Flap at Low Reynolds Numbers. In: RAeS Applied Aerodynamics Conference, University of Bristol, Bristol, 27 July 2010.
- Politz C, Kreienfeld M, Boden F, Lawson N & Casella D (2010) Application of non-intrusive optical methods for in-flight flow visualisation. In: 40th Annual International Symposium of the Society of Flight Test Engineers 2009, Linkoping and Stockholm, 7-11 September 2009.
- Estruch-Samper D, MacManus DG, Lawson NJ & Garry KP (2009) Hypersonic interference heating: a semi-empirical hot spot predictive approach. In: 16th AIAA/DLR/DGLR International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, Bremen, 19-22 October 2009.
- Chehura E, James SW, Tatam RP, Lawson N & Garry KP (2009) Pressure measurements on aircraft wing using phase-shifted fibre Bragg grating sensors. In: 20th international conference on optical fibre sensors (OFS-20), Edinburgh, 5-9 October 2009.
- Ritchie SA, Lawson NJ & Knowles K (2005) Application of particle image velocimetry to transonic cavity flows. In: 43rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, 10 January 2005.
- Lawson NJ, Arruda MP & Davidson MR (2005) Control of an Oscillatory Rectangular Cavity Jet Flow by Secondary Injection. In: International Conference on Jets, Wakes and Separated Flows, Toba-shi, Mie, 5 October 2005.
- Wallace I, Lawson NJ, Harvey AR, Jones JDC & Moore AJ (2005) High-speed close-range photogrammetry for dynamic shape measurement. In: SPIE 26th International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics, Alexandria, VA, 20-24 September 2004.
- Tatum TA, Lawson NJ & Harrison NJ (2004) Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry: Application to a non-Newtonian Flow Field Generated by a Sedimenting Sphere. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics, Lisbon, 8 July 2004.
- Arruda MP, Lawson NJ & Davidson MR (2004) Experimental and Numerical Modelling of an Oscillatory Jet Thrust Vectoring System. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics, Lisbon, 8 July 2004.
- Strachan RK, Lawson NJ & Knowles K (2004) A CFD and Experimental Study of an Ahmed Reference Model. In: SAE World Congress 2004, Detroit, United States of America, 8-11 March 2004.
- Ritchie SA, Lawson NJ & Knowles K (2004) Non-intrusive measurement of transonic flow in cavities. In: RAe Symposium on Internal Carriage and Weapon Release, Boscombe Down, 26 February 2004.
- Lawson NJ & Harrison GM (2004) Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry: Application to a non-Newtonian Flow Field Generated by a Sedimenting Sphere. In: American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2004 Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas, 7 November 2004.
- Harrison GM, Tatum JA & Lawson NJ (2004) A study of the sedimentation of a sphere near a vertical wall using three-dimensional PIV. In: ASME 2004 Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, Charlotte, NC, 11-15 July 2004.
- Knowles K, Lawson NJ, Bray D, Ritchie SA & Geraldes P (2004) Studies of Transonic Cavity Flows Relevant to Aircraft Stores Carriage and Release. In: RTO Applied Vehicle Technology Panel (AVT) Symposium, Williamsburg, VA, 7 June 2004.
- Galinski C, Lawson NJ & Zbikowski R (2004) Delta wing with leading edge extension and propeller propulsion for fixed wing MAV. In: 24th International Congress of the Aeronautical Sciences, Yokohama, 29 August 2004.
- Coupland JM & Lawson NJ (2004) Multi-Point Laser Doppler Anemometry (MPLDA) : A New Method to Estimate Fluid Flow Statistics. In: 12th International Symposium on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics, Lisbon, 12 July 2004.
- Lawson NJ, Eyles JM & Knowles K (2004) An Unsteady and Time-Averaged Study of a Ground Vortex Flow. In: 24th International Congress of Aeronautical Sciences, Yokohama, 29 August 2004.
- Ritchie SA, Lawson NJ & Knowles K (2004) A PIV and CFD Investigation of Cavity Flows in the Transonic Flow Regime. In: 24th International Congress of the Aeronautical Sciences, Yokohama, 29 August 2004.
- Arruda MP & Lawson N (2003) Experimental and computational investigation on submerged entry nozzle jet control. In: ASME/JSME 2003 4th Joint Fluids Engineering Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 6-10 July 2003.
- Saddington AJ, Knowles K & Lawson NJ (2003) The Synergy of CFD and Experiments in Aerodynamics Research at Cranfield University, Shrivenham. In: 1st International Symposium on Integrating CFD and Experiments in Aerodynamics, Glasgow, 8 September 2003.
- Arruda MP, Lawson NJ & Davidson MR (2003) Application of lateral injection for control of a submerged jet oscillation in a thin rectangular cavity. In: 7th Triennial International Symposium on Fluid Control, Measurement and Visualization, Sorrento, 25 August 2003.
- Ritchie SA, Lawson NJ & Knowles K (2003) A Numerical and Experimental Investigation of an Open Transonic Cavity. In: 21st AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Orlando, Florida, 23-26 June 2003.
- Ritchie SA, Lawson NJ & Knowles K (2003) An experimental and numerical study of an open transonic cavity. In: CEAS Aerospace Aerodynamics Research Conference, London, 10 June 2003.
- Eyles JM, Lawson NJ & Knowles K (2002) An Experimental Investigation using PIV of the STOVL Ground Vortex Flow. In: CEAS Aerospace Aerodynamics Research Conference, Cambridge, 10 June 2002.
- Eyles JM, Lawson NJ & Knowles K (2002) Application of PIV and LDA to a Ground Vortex Flow. In: 11th International Symposium on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics, Lisbon, 8 July 2002.
- Lawson NJ., Knowles K, Hart RJE., Wray JN & Eyles JM (2002) An Experimental Investigation Using PIV of the Underflow of a GA(W)-1 Aerofoil Section in Ground Effect. In: 4th MIRA International Vehicle Aerodynamics Conference, Warwick, 16 October 2002.
- Eyles JM, Lawson NJ & Knowles K (2002) A Study Using PIV and LDA of a Compressible STOVL Ground Vortex Flow. In: 2002 Biennial International Powered Lift Conference and Exhibit, Williamsburg, Virginia, 5-7 November 2002.
- Saddington AJ, Lawson NJ & Knowles K (2002) Numerical Predictions and Experiments on Supersonic Jet Mixing from Castellated Nozzles. In: 23rd Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, Toronto, 8 September 2002.
- Saddington AJ, Lawson NJ & Knowles K (2002) Simulation and Experiments on Under-expanded Turbulent Jets. In: CEAS Aerospace Aerodynamics Research Conference, Cambridge, 10 June 2002.
- Davidson MR & Lawson NJ (2002) Numerical prediction of submerged oscillating jet flow. In: 2nd International Conference on CFD in the Minerals and Process Industries, Melbourne, 6 December 1999.
- Chang C & Davidson MR and Lawson NJ (2001) CFD Studies on Bifurcated Nozzle Jet Flow in a Water Model of a Thin Slab Casting Mould. In: 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Melbourne, Australia, 23 October 2001.
- Lawson NJ & Davidson MR (2000) An Investigation of a Low Strouhal Number Oscillatory Jet Submerged in a Thin Rectangular Cavity. In: 10th International Symposium on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics, Lisbon, 10 July 2000.
- Lawson NJ & Wu J (2000) Error Analysis and Application of Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry to a Liquid Flow. In: 9th International Symposium on Flow Visualization, Edinbugh, 22 August 2000.
- Smith KM, Davidson MR & Lawson NJ (1999) Dispersion of Streams of Spheres Falling Vertically into a Stationary Liquid. In: 2nd International Symposium On Two-Phase Flow Modelling and Experimentation, Pisa, 23 May 1999.
- Lawson NJ, Rudman M, Guerra A & Liow J-L (1999) The Application of Particle Image Velocimetry and Computational Fluid Dynamics to the Break-up of a Large Bubble in a Liquid Bath. In: 2nd International Symposium On Two-Phase Flow Modelling and Experimentation, Pisa, 23 May 1999.
- Harrison GM, Lawson NJ & Boger DV (1999) Three-Dimensional Particle Image Velocimetry of a Sedimenting Sphere near a Plane Wall in Non-Newtonian Solutions. In: American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting 1999, Dallas, Texas, 31 October 1999.
- Lawson NJ & Davidson MR (1998) Measurement of Cross-Flow Characteristics from a Transient Water Model of a Thin Slab Casting Mould. In: International Conference on Optical Methods and Data Processing in Heat and Fluid Flow, City University, London, 16 April 1998.
- Davidson MR, Gebert BM, Rudman MJ, Lawson & NJ (1998) Oscillating Flow in a Model of a Thin Slab Casting Mould. In: AEA Technology International Users Conference '97, Chicago, 8 October 1997.
- Liow J-L, Lawson NJ, Laird G & Gray NB (1996) Experimental Methods in Gas Injection into Liquid Systems. In: The Howard Worner International Symposium on Injection in Pyrometallurgy, Melbourne, 1 July 1996.
- Morsi YS, Atapattu DD, Yang W & Lawson NJ (1996) LDA measurement of two-phase flow in a liquid bath with top submerged swirl and non-swirl gas injection. In: First Australian Conference on Laser Diagnostics in Fluid Mechanics and Combustion, The University of Sydney, Sydney, 5 December 1996.
- Reeves M, Lawson NJ, Halliwell NA & Coupland JM (1994) Cross correlation for Particle Image Velocimetry using Polarisation Sensitive Image Labelling. In: Applied Optics and Optoelectronics Conference - Fringe Analysis Special Interest Group, University of York, York, 5 September 1994.
- Lawson NJ, Coupland JM, Halliwell NA, Christoudoulou MS & Hancox J (1994) Application of Particle Image Velocimetry to a Normal Shock in a Supersonic Nozzle. In: Optical Methods and Data Processing in Heat and Fluid Flow, City University, London, 14 April 1994.
- Arruda MP & Lawson NJ Vectoring a Self-Sustained Oscillatory Confined Jet Flow by Secondary Cross-Flow Injection. In: 42nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, Nevada, 5-8 January 2004.
- Bray D, Lawson NJ & Harding SJ Supersonic Business Jet Aircraft Design. In: 23rd International Congress of Aeronautical Sciences, Toronto, 8 September 2002.
- Lawson NJ & Davidson MR The Application of LDA to Characterise Crossflow from an Oscillating Jet in a Thin Slab Casting Mould. In: 13th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Melbourne, 13 December 1998.
- Croucher SJ, Lawson NJ, Kummari K K L, Chung HC, Huang Z & Whatmore RW Stereoscopic PIV Analysis of an Oscillating Piezoelectric Unimorph. In: 13th Int Symp on application of laser techniques to fluid mechanics, Lison, Portugal.
Books
- Boden F, Lawson N, Jentink HW (eds), (2013) Advanced In-Flight Measurement Techniques, Berlin Heidelberg: Springer, ed. 1.
- Politz C & Lawson NJ (2013) Chapter 9 - Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). In: AIM2 Advanced Flight Testing Workshop - Handbook of Advanced In-Flight Measurement Techniques. Boden F (ed.), Books on Demand, Norderstedt, p. 101-110.
- Lawson NJ (2010) External Transonic Flows. In: Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering. R Blockley, W Shyy (ed.), Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, p. 299-308, ed. First.