Electrohydrodynamics, commonly known as EHD, is the study of the flow of electrically charged particles or plasma. The flow is generated by using high voltage electrodes that ionize surrounding air particles. These charged particles consisting of free electrons and ions can then be accelerated with the application of an external electric field. During this acceleration, the ions collide with neutral air molecules and thus a localized wind is generated. This wind is sometimes called an Ionic Wind.

Focusing on plasma actuators, our research explores the application of plasma actuators for active flow control. Our past and current research has explored the two major types of plasma actuators, corona discharge and dielectric barrier discharge (DBD). Due to the silent and efficient nature of the plasma actuators, they have the potential to revolutionize flow control in focuses ranging from commercial goods to aerospace flight control.