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Abstract: 
This talk reviews the progress made by the community over the last decade in aerothermochemical models derived from first principles, with a focus on the modeling needs for sustained hypersonic flight as distinct from the physics-driven requirements of NASA-oriented research. Special attention is given to models based on the master equation framework, which enables direct simulation of the time evolution of individual internal energy states, efficient coupling with fluid dynamics solvers, and straightforward validation against optical diagnostics obtained in shock tube facilities. Challenges in coupling these models with material response models are also addressed. The talk concludes with a discussion of future research directions, including thermochemistry of hypersonic boundary layers, interface physics, the integration of artificial intelligence into next-generation modeling efforts, and connecting the dots between the scientific priorities of the hypersonic community and the objectives of federal funding agencies.

Bio:
Dr. Daniil Andrienko is a Principal Research Associate at the Center for National Security Initiatives (NSI) at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he specializes in computational modeling of extreme environments. For over a decade, Dr. Andrienko has specialized in complex physics governing directed energy, hypersonic flight, aerothermochemistry, and the response of thermal protection systems (TPS) to extreme conditions.

Prior to his current role, Dr. Andrienko served as an assistant professor at Texas A&M University and as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Wright State University.