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Dr James Scobie is a Reader (Associate Professor) and a member of the Turbomachinery Research Centre.
James obtained a MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bath, followed by a PhD in experimental gas turbine fluid dynamics. On graduation he continued as a Post-doctoral Research Associate before being appointed as a Prize Fellow in 2015. Previously he has spent time working for Rolls-Royce plc.
Research
James’s research is in the efficient use and management of gas turbine secondary air systems used for turbine cooling. Areas of interest include:
- Experimental modelling of hot-gas ingestion through turbine rim seals
- Fluid dynamics of rotating flow systems
- Novel shaft sealing technologies
- Interaction of sealing and mainstream flows in turbines
Willing to supervise doctoral students
Interested in supervising students studying;
- Fluid dynamics
- Gas turbine technologies
- Internal air systems and seals
- Thermal imaging techniques
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Application of Low-Order Models to Gas Turbine Engine Design Methodologies
Scobie, J. (PI), Lock, G. (CoI) & Nicholas, T. (Researcher)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/08/25 → 31/01/26
Project: Research council
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IAA – Effect of Density on Hot Gas Ingestion
Sangan, C. (PI), Lock, G. (CoI), Pountney, O. (CoI), Scobie, J. (CoI) & Tang, H. (CoI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/06/21 → 30/06/22
Project: Research council
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ACUHRA - Advanced Cavities Using High Resolution Additive
Lock, G. (PI), Sangan, C. (CoI), Scobie, J. (CoI) & Jackson, R. (Researcher)
1/07/20 → 31/12/22
Project: EU Commission
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Modelling of Buyancy-Induced Flow in Compressor Rotors - Surrey/RR
Lock, G. (PI), Sangan, C. (CoI), Scobie, J. (CoI) & Wilson, M. (CoI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
11/01/17 → 31/12/20
Project: Research council
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A Fundamental Investigation into Brush Seal Fluid Dynamics
Scobie, J. (PI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
3/01/17 → 1/07/19
Project: Research council
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Control of Shroud Leakage Loss and Windage Torque in a Low-Pressure Turbine Stage
Christodoulou, L., Li, Z., Ambrose, S., Jefferson-Loveday, R., Jackson, R., Lock, G., Sangan, C. & Scobie, J., 1 Apr 2025, In: Journal of Turbomachinery. 147, 4, 041012.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Flow and Heat Transfer in Rotating Compressor Cavities with Inverted Shroud-Throughflow Temperature Differences
Pernak, M. J., Nicholas, T. E. W., Carnevale, M., Lock, G. D., Tang, H. & Scobie, J. A., 1 Jul 2025, In: Journal of Turbomachinery. 147, 7, 26 p., 071005.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fundamental Model for Compressor Cavity Heat Transfer: Theory and Validation
Nicholas, T. E. W., Pernak, M. J., Lock, G. D., Scobie, J. A. & Tang, H., 11 Aug 2025, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2025: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition: General Interest/ Additive Manufacturing Impacts on Heat Transfer; Heat Transfer: Internal Air Systems; Heat Transfer: Internal Cooling; Industrial and Cogeneration. U. S. A.: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), v006t14a007. (Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo; vol. 6).Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter in a published conference proceeding
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Ingress Wave Model with Purge-Mainstream Density Ratio
Tang, H., Vella, S., Sangan, C., Scobie, J. & Lock, G., 1 Feb 2025, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 237, 126372.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mass and Heat Exchange in Rotating Compressor Cavities With Variable Cob Separation
Nicholas, T. E. W., Pernak, M. J., Lock, G. D., Scobie, J. A. & Tang, H., 1 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 147, 1, 12 p., 011018.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets for GTRUs EPSRC programmes, funded in collaboration with Siemens
Sangan, C. (Creator), Lock, G. (Creator), Wilson, M. (Creator), Scobie, J. (Creator) & Owen, J. (Creator), University of Bath, 2015
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00116
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Thesis
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An Experimental Study of Gas Turbine Rim Seals
Scobie, J. (Author), Lock, G. (Supervisor) & Wilson, M. (Supervisor), 26 Jun 2014Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Prizes
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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Gas Turbine Award 2023
Pernak, M. (Recipient), Nicholas, T. (Recipient), Tang, H. (Recipient), Lock, G. (Recipient) & Scobie, J. (Recipient), 15 Jan 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Turbo Expo Technical Conference Best Paper Award 2021
Mesny, A. (Recipient), Glozier, M. (Recipient), Pountney, O. (Recipient), Scobie, J. (Recipient), Li, Y. S. (Recipient), Cleaver, D. (Recipient) & Sangan, C. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Turbo Expo Technical Conference Best Paper Award 2023
Pernak, M. (Recipient), Nicholas, T. (Recipient), Tang, H. (Recipient), Lock, G. (Recipient) & Scobie, J. (Recipient), 26 Jun 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Turbo Expo Technical Conference Best Paper Award 2024
Nicholas, T. (Recipient), Pernak, M. (Recipient), Lock, G. (Recipient), Scobie, J. (Recipient) & Tang, H. (Recipient), 29 Jan 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 3 School engagement
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Explore Engineering Smallpeice Summer School 2025
Scobie, J. (Speaker), Abdelmagid, T. (Speaker), Lennox, M. (Speaker) & Gawith, J. (Speaker)
13 Aug 2025 → 15 Aug 2025Activity: Public, Community and School Engagement › School engagement
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Explore Engineering Smallpeice Summer School 2024
Scobie, J. (Speaker), Abdelmagid, T. (Speaker), Lennox, M. (Speaker) & Watson, R. (Speaker)
13 Aug 2024 → 15 Aug 2024Activity: Public, Community and School Engagement › School engagement
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Explore Engineering Smallpeice Summer School 2023
Scobie, J. (Speaker), Abdelmagid, T. (Speaker), Lennox, M. (Speaker), Watson, R. (Speaker) & Knowles, G. (Speaker)
14 Aug 2023 → 16 Aug 2023Activity: Public, Community and School Engagement › School engagement