Facilities and Services

Advanced Testing • Observation • Data Analytics


Work with Us

WHIRLab provides state-of-the-art physical testing, environmental observation, and satellite data analytics to support academic, industrial, and governmental research. We leverage cutting-edge hardware and AI-driven analysis to transform raw environmental data into actionable insights.

We are happy to collaborate with external partners and offer highly flexible financial arrangements to suit your project's budget. Our engagement models include:

  • Equipment Rental: Direct access to our specialized hardware and instruments.
  • Full-Service Testing & Analytics: Let our experts conduct the experiments and data analysis for you.
  • Technology Testbed: Utilize our controlled laboratory environments as a testing bed for your own prototypes and methodologies.

Wave and Sediment Transport Flume

Physical Modeling of Hydrodynamic Flows

We conduct high-fidelity physical modeling using laboratory flumes to simulate complex water flows, sediment transport, and fluid-structure interactions. Our testing environment is ideal for studying coastal resilience, multiphase flows, and the environmental impacts of marine infrastructure.

Hyperspectral Imaging

High-Resolution Spectral Signatures

Our advanced hyperspectral imaging capabilities capture detailed spectral data across a wide range of wavelengths, allowing for precise material identification and health assessments. Services include:

  • Vegetation Health: Assessing plant stress, disease, and nutrient levels.
  • Water Quality: Monitoring algae blooms, turbidity, and chemical composition.
  • Soil & Agriculture: Evaluating soil composition and conducting non-destructive fruit and product examinations.

Disdrometer

We utilize advanced disdrometers to measure precipitation characteristics with high precision. By capturing the drop size distribution and velocity of falling hydrometeors, we provide critical ground-truth data for weather forecasting, climate modeling, and calibrating remote sensing instruments like weather radar.

Satellite Imaging Analysis

We process and analyze massive volumes of Earth observation data to monitor environmental changes and assess structural risks on a macro scale. Our satellite analytics services cover:

  • InSAR Settlement Monitoring: Detecting millimeter-level ground and building settling or subsidence over time.
  • Air Quality & Wildfire: Tracking atmospheric pollutants, smoke plumes, and burn scars.
  • Infrastructure & Ecology: Monitoring large-scale infrastructure health, ecological shifts, and coastal dynamics.

CFD & Environmental Modeling

Hydrodynamics, Water Quality & Renewable Energy

We offer advanced numerical modeling services utilizing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and large-scale hydrodynamic simulations. Our expertise spans natural watersheds, urban water infrastructure, and complex engineered systems.

  • Natural & Urban Water Systems: Simulating hydrodynamic flows, flood risks, and water quality transport in rivers, coastal regions, and urban drainage networks.
  • Wastewater Treatment Facilities: Optimizing reactor designs, fluid mixing efficiency, and treatment processes using high-resolution 3D CFD modeling.
  • Renewable Energy: Modeling marine, hydrokinetic, offshore wind, and other renewable energy systems to assess energy capture performance and environmental impacts.