Denis Sipp
Research
Director at ONERA
Scientific
Director of Fluid Mechanics & Energetics domain
Associate
Editor of Journal of Fluid Mechanics
ONERA (www.onera.fr)
ONERA/DSG - The French Aerospace Lab - Centre de Palaiseau
6, Chemin de la Vauve aux Granges
91123 Palaiseau France
Mail: denis.sipp@onera.fr
Teaching: link
Research:
Instabilities, Turbulent
flows, Flow control, Model reduction, Data assimilation, Adjoint methods, Vortex
flows, Separated flows, Cavity flows, Bluff bodies.
Refereed
publications:
2025:
101/ M. Romanelli, S. Beneddine, I. Mary, H. Beaugendre,
M. Bergmann and D. Sipp, Efficient and accurate data-driven wall modelling
strategy for Reynolds averaged Navier–Stokes
simulations. J. Comp. Phys., 538, 114128, 2025. doi pdf
100/ P. Gupta, P. Schmid, D. Sipp, T.
Sayadi and G. Rigas, Mori–Zwanzig latent space Koopman closure for nonlinear autoencoder.
Flow Proc. R. Soc. London A, 481:20240259, 2025. doi pdf
99/ R. Villiers, V. Mons, D. Sipp,
E. Lamballais and M. Meldi,
Enhancing Unsteady Reynolds‑Averaged Navier–Stokes
Modelling from Sparse Data Through Sequential Data Assimilation and Machine
Learning. Flow Turb. & Comb., online,
2025. doi pdf
98/ B. Fanizza,
P. Stefanin Volpiani, F. Renac, E. Martin and D. Sipp, Adjoint-based optimization
for non-linear inverse problems with high-order discretization of the
compressible RANS equations. Appl. Math. Modelling, 115984, 2025. doi pdf
97/ C. Scherding,
G. Rigas, D. Sipp, P.J. Schmid and T. Sayadi. An adaptive learning strategy for surrogate
modeling of high-dimensional functions - Application to unsteady hypersonic
flows in chemical nonequilibrium. Comp. Phys. Comm., 307, 109404, 2025. doi pdf
2024:
96/ A. Poulain,
C. Content, A. Schioppa, P. Nibourel,
G. Rigas and D. Sipp, Adjoint-based optimisation of time-and span-periodic flow fields with
Space-Time Spectral Method: Application to non-linear instabilities in
compressible boundary layer flows. Comp. & Fluids, 106386, 2024. doi pdf
95/ S. Ghosh, V. Mons, D. Sipp and
P.J. Schmid, A robust computational framework for variational data assimilation
of mean flows with sparse measurements corrupted by strong outliers. J.
Comp. Phys., 508, 113008, 2024. doi pdf
94/ A. Poulain,
C. Content., G. Rigas, E. Garnier and D. Sipp.
Adjoint-based linear sensitivity of a supersonic boundary layer to steady wall
blowing–suction/heating–cooling. J. Fluid Mech., 978, A16, 2024. doi pdf
93/ P. Nibourel,
C. Leclercq, F. Demourant,
E. Garnier and D. Sipp. Extending Closed-Loop Control of Two-Dimensional
Supersonic Boundary-Layer Instabilities Beyond a Single Operating Point. AIAA
J., 62(3), 896-914, 2024. doi pdf
92/ E. Kitzinger, D. Sipp., O. Marquet and E. Piot. Receptivity of swept-aerofoil flows to small-amplitude wall roughness using a
transfer function from wall displacements to induced velocity perturbations. Flow,
3 E41, 2023. doi pdf
91/ A.S. Cato, P.S. Volpiani, V. Mons, O. Marquet and
D. Sipp. Comparison of different data-assimilation approaches to augment RANS
turbulence models. Comp. & Fluids, 266, 106054, 2023. doi pdf
90/ C. Leclercq
and D. Sipp. Mean resolvent operator of a statistically steady flow. J.
Fluid Mech., 968, A13, 2023. doi pdf
89/ E. Kitzinger, T. Leclercq, O. Marquet, E. Piot and
D. Sipp. Attachment-line, cross-flow and Tollmien–Schlichting
instabilities on swept ONERA-D and Joukowski
airfoils. J. Fluid Mech., 957, A29, 2023. doi pdf
88/ C. Scherding,
G. Rigas, D. Sipp, P.J. Schmid and T. Sayadi. Data-driven framework for input/output lookup
tables reduction: Application to hypersonic flows in chemical nonequilibrium. Phys.
Rev. Fluids, 8, 023201, 2023. doi pdf
87/ P. Nibourel,
C. Leclercq, F. Demourant,
E. Garnier and D. Sipp. Reactive control of secondMack
mode in a supersonic boundary layer with free-stream velocity/density
variations. J. Fluid Mech., 954, A20, 2023. doi pdf
86/ M. Romanelli, S. Beneddine, I. Mary, H. Beaugendre,
M. Bergmann and D. Sipp. Data-driven wall models for Reynolds Averaged Navier–Stokes simulations. Int. J. Heat Fluid Flow,
99, 109097, 2023. doi pdf wall_law
85/ A. Poulain, C. Content, D. Sipp, G. Rigas and E. Garnier. BROADCAST: A high-order compressible CFD toolbox for stability and sensitivity using Algorithmic Differentiation. Comp. Phys. Comm., 283, 108557, 2023. doi pdf codes
2022:
84/ L.
Franceschini, D. Sipp, O. Marquet, J. Moulin and J. Dandois. Identification and reconstruction of
high-frequency fluctuations evolving on a low-frequency periodic limit cycle:
application to turbulent cylinder flow. J. Fluid Mech., 942, A28, 2022. doi pdf
83/ A. Alomar, S. Beneddine, D. Sipp and A. Nicole. Wave-packets in a
reacting, imperfectly-expanded supersonic jet. Aerosp.
Sci. Tech., 123, 107471, 2022. doi pdf
2021:
82/ D. Busquet,
O. Marquet, F. Richez, M.
Juniper and D. Sipp. Bifurcation scenario for a two-dimensional static airfoil
exhibiting trailing edge stall. J. Fluid Mech., 928, A3, 2021. doi pdf
81/ P.S. Volpiani,
M. Meyer, L. Franceschini, J. Dandois,
F. Renac, E. Martin, O. Marquet
and D. Sipp. Machine learning-augmented turbulence modeling for RANS
simulations of massively separated flows. Phys. Rev. Fluids, 6, 064607,
2021. doi pdf
80/ E. Pickering, G. Rigas, O. Schmidt, D. Sipp and T. Colonius.
Optimal eddy viscosity for resolvent-based models of coherent structures in
turbulent jets. J. Fluid Mech., 917, A29, 2021. doi pdf
79/ Ch. Poussot-Vassal,
P. Kergus, F. Kerhervé, D.
Sipp and L. Cordier. Interpolatory-Based Data-Driven
Pulsed Fluidic Actuator Control Design and Experimental Validation. IEEE Tr.
Contr. Syst. Tech., 30(2), 852-859, 2021. doi pdf
78/ G. Rigas,
D. Sipp and T. Colonius. Nonlinear input/output
analysis: application to boundary layer transition. J. Fluid Mech., 911,
A15, 2021. doi pdf
77/ F. Plante, J. Dandois, S. Beneddine, E. Laurendeau and D. Sipp. Link between subsonic stall and
transonic buffet on swept and unswept wings: from
global stability analysis to nonlinear dynamics J. Fluid Mech., 908,
A16, 2021. doi pdf
76/ T. Bölle,
V. Brion, J-Ch. Robinet, D. Sipp and L. Jacquin. On the linear receptivity of trailing vortices. J.
Fluid Mech., 908, A8, 2021. doi pdf
2020:
75/ L. Franceschini,
D. Sipp and O. Marquet. Mean-flow data assimilation
based on minimal correction of turbulence models: Application to turbulent high
Reynolds number backward-facing step. Phys. Rev. Fluids, 5, 094603,
2020. doi pdf
74/ D. Sipp, M. Fosas
de Pando and P.J. Schmid. Nonlinear model reduction: A comparison between POD-Galerkin and POD-DEIM methods. Comp. & Fluids,
208, 104628, 2020. doi pdf codes
73/ A. Alomar, A. Nicole, D. Sipp, V.
Rialland and F. Vuillot.
Reduced-order model of a reacting, turbulent supersonic jet based on proper
orthogonal decomposition. Theor. Comp.
Fluid Dyn., 34, 44-49, 2020. doi pdf
72/ L. Shaabani-Ardali,
D. Sipp and L. Lesshafft. Optimal triggering of jet
bifurcation: an example of optimal forcing applied to a time-periodic base
flow. J. Fluid Mech., 885, A34, 2020. doi pdf
2019:
71/ S. Symon, D. Sipp and B.J.
McKeon. A tale of two airfoils: resolvent-based modelling of an oscillator
versus an amplifier from an experimental mean. J. Fluid Mech., 881,
51-83, 2019. doi pdf
70/ E. Paladini,
O. Marquet, D. Sipp, J.-Ch. Robinet and J.
Dandois. J. Dandois. Various
approaches to determine active regions in an unstable global mode: application
to transonic buffet. J. Fluid Mech., 881, 617-647, 2019. doi pdf
69/ E. Paladini,
S. Beneddine, J. Dandois,
D. Sipp and J.-Ch. Robinet. Transonic buffet instability: From two-dimensional
airfoils to three-dimensional swept wings. Phys. Rev. Fluids, 4, 103906,
2019. doi pdf
68/ S. Symon, D. Sipp, P.J. Schmid
and B.J. McKeon. Mean and Unsteady Flow Reconstruction Using Data-Assimilation
and Resolvent Analysis. AIAA J., 58(2), 575-588, 2019. doi pdf
67/ C. Leclercq,
F. Demourant, Ch. Poussot-Vassal
and D. Sipp. Linear iterative method for closed-loop control of quasiperiodic
flows. J. Fluid Mech., 868, 26-65, 2019. doi pdf
66/ N. Bonne, V. Brion,
E. Garnier, R. Bur, P. Molton, D. Sipp and L. Jacquin. Analysis of the two-dimensional dynamics of a Mach
1.6 shock wave/transitional boundary layer interaction using a RANS based
resolvent approach. J. Fluid Mech., 862, 1166-1202, 2019. doi pdf
65/ L. Shaabani-Ardali,
D. Sipp and L. Lesshafft. Vortex pairing in jets as a
global Floquet instability: modal and transient
dynamics. J. Fluid Mech., 862, 951-989, 2019. doi pdf
64/ E. Paladini,
J. Dandois, D. Sipp, and J. C. Robinet. Analysis and
comparison of transonic buffet phenomenon over several three-dimensional wings.
AIAA J., 57, 379-396., 2019. doi pdf
2017:
63/ L. Shaabani-Ardali,
D. Sipp and L. Lesshafft. Time-delayed feedback
technique for suppressing instabilities in time-periodic flow. Phys. Rev.
Fluids, 2, 113904, 2017. doi pdf
62/ S. Beneddine,
R. Yegavian, D. Sipp and B. Leclaire.
Unsteady flow dynamics reconstruction from mean flow and point sensors: an
experimental study. J. Fluid Mech., 824, 174-201, 2017. doi pdf
61/ S. Symon, N. Dovetta,
B. McKeon, D. Sipp and P.J. Schmid. Data assimilation of mean velocity from 2D
PIV measurements of flow over an idealized airfoil. Exp. in Fluids,
58:61, 2017. doi pdf
60/ M. Fosas
de Pando, P.J. Schmid and D. Sipp. On the receptivity of aerofoil
tonal noise: an adjoint analysis. J. Fluid Mech., 812, 771-791, 2017. doi pdf
2016:
59/ M. Fosas
de Pando, P. J. Schmid and D. Sipp. Nonlinear model-order reduction for
compressible flow solvers using the Discrete Empirical Interpolation Method. J.
Comp. Phys., 324, 194-209, 2016. doi pdf
58/ S. Beneddine,
D. Sipp, A. Arnault, J. Dandois
and L. Lesshafft. Conditions for validity of mean
flow stability analysis. J. Fluid Mech., 798, 485-504, 2016. doi pdf
57/ P.J. Schmid and D. Sipp. Linear
control of oscillator and amplifier flows. Phys. Rev. Fluids, 1, 040501,
2016. doi pdf
56/ M. Blanchard, P.J. Schmid, D.
Sipp and T. Schuller. Pressure wave generation from perturbed premixed flames. J.
Fluid Mech., 797, 231-246, 2016. doi pdf
55/ J. Guzman Inigo, D. Sipp and
P.J. Schmid. Recovery of the inherent dynamics of noise-driven amplifier flows.
J. Fluid Mech., 797, 130-145, 2016. doi pdf
54/ D. Sipp and P.J. Schmid. Linear
Closed-Loop Control of Fluid Instabilities and Noise-Induced Perturbations: A
Review of Approaches and Tools. Appl. Mech. Rev., 68(2), 020801, 2016. doi pdf codes
53/
N. Dovetta, P.J. Schmid and D. Sipp. Uncertainty
propagation in model extraction by system identification and its implication
for control design. J. Fluid Mech., 791, 214-236, 2016. doi pdf
2015:
52/
F. Sartor, C. Mettot, R. Bur and D. Sipp.
Unsteadiness in transonic shock-wave/boundary-layer interactions: experimental
investigation and global stability analysis. J. Fluid Mech., 781,
550-577, 2015. doi pdf
51/
M. Blanchard, T. Schuller, D. Sipp and P.J. Schmid. Response analysis of a
laminar premixed M-flame to flow perturbations using a linearized compressible Navier-Stokes solver. Phys. Fluids, 27, 043602,
2015. doi pdf
50/
F. Sartor, C. Mettot and D. Sipp. Stability,
Receptivity, and Sensitivity Analyses of Buffeting Transonic Flow over a
Profile. AIAA J., 53 (7), 1980-1993, 2015. doi pdf
49/
S. Beneddine, C. Mettot and
D. Sipp. Global stability analysis of underexpanded
screeching jets. Eur. J. Mech. – B/Fluids, 49, 392-399, 2015. doi pdf mov1 mov2 mov3 mov4 mov5 mov6
2014:
48/
D.P.G. Foures, N. Dovetta,
D. Sipp and P.J. Schmid. A data-assimilation method for Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes–driven mean-flow reconstruction. J. Fluid
Mech., 759, 404-431, 2014. doi pdf
47/ J. Guzman Inigo, D. Sipp and P.J
Schmid. A dynamic observer to capture and control perturbation energy in noise
amplifiers. J. Fluid Mech., 758, 728-753, 2014. doi pdf mov1 mov2
46/ S. Cerqueira
and D. Sipp. Eigenvalue sensitivity, singular values and discrete frequency
selection mechanism in noise amplifiers: the case of flow induced by radial
wall injection. J. Fluid Mech., 757, 770-799, 2014. doi pdf
45/ M. Fosas
de Pando, P. J. Schmid and D. Sipp. A global analysis of tonal noise in flows
around aerofoils. J. Fluid Mech., 754, 5-38,
2014. doi pdf
44/ V. Brion,
D. Sipp and L. Jacquin. Linear dynamics of the Lamb-Chaplygin dipole in the two-dimensional limit. Phys.
Fluids, 26, 064103, 2014. doi pdf
43/ C. Mettot,
D. Sipp and H. Bézard. Quasi-laminar stability and
sensitivity analyses for turbulent flows: Prediction of low-frequency
unsteadiness and passive control. Phys. Fluids, 2014. doi pdf
42/ C. Mettot,
F. Renac and D. Sipp. Computation of eigenvalue
sensitivity to base flow modifications in a discrete framework: Application to
open-loop control. J. Comp. Phys., 269, 234-258, 2014. doi, pdf
2013:
41/ D. Sipp and P. Schmid.
Closed-Loop Control of Fluid Flow: a Review of Linear
Approaches and Tools for the Stabilization of Transitional Flows. AerospaceLab J., Issue 6, June 2013. doi, pdf
40/ S. Yamouni,
C. Mettot, D. Sipp and L. Jacquin.
Passive Control of Cavity Flows. AerospaceLab
J., Issue 6, June 2013. doi, pdf
39/ G. Dergham,
D. Sipp and J.-Ch. Robinet. Stochastic dynamics and model reduction of amplifier
flows: the backward facing step flow. J. Fluid Mech., 719, 406-430,
2013. doi pdf mov
38/ S. Yamouni,
D. Sipp and L. Jacquin. Interaction between feedback aeroacoustic and acoustic resonance mechanisms in a cavity
flow: a global stability analysis. J. Fluid Mech., 717, 134-165, 2013. doi pdf mov1 mov2 mov3
37/ D. Sipp and O. Marquet. Characterization of noise amplifiers with global
singular modes: the case of the leading-edge flat-plate boundary layer. Theor. Comp. Fluid Dyn.,
27, 617-635, 2013. doi pdf
2012:
36/ D. Sipp. Open-loop control of
cavity oscillations with harmonic forcings, J.
Fluid Mech., 708, 439-468, 2012. doi pdf mov
35/ M. Fosas
de Pando, D. Sipp and P. J. Schmid. Efficient
evaluation of the direct and adjoint linearized dynamics from compressible flow
solvers. J. Comp. Phys., 231 (23), 7739-7755, 2012. doi pdf
34/ A. Barbagallo,
G. Dergham, D. Sipp, P. J. Schmid and J.-Ch. Robinet.
Closed-loop control of unsteadiness over a rounded backward-facing step. J.
Fluid Mech., 703, 326-362, 2012. doi pdf mov
33/ A. Hervé,
D. Sipp, P. J. Schmid and M. Samuelides. A
physics-based approach to flow control using system identification. J. Fluid
Mech., 702, 26-58, 2012. doi pdf
2011:
32/ L. Brandt, D. Sipp, J. Pralits and O. Marquet. Effect of
base-flow variation in noise amplifiers: the flat-plate boundary layer, J.
Fluid Mech., 687, 503-528, 2011. pdf
31/ A. Barbagallo,
D. Sipp and P.J. Schmid. Input-output measures for model reduction and
closed-loop control: application to global modes. J. Fluid Mech., 685,
23-53, 2011. pdf
30/ G. Dergham,
D. Sipp and J.-Ch. Robinet. Accurate low dimensional models for deterministic
fluid systems driven by uncertain forcing. Phys. Fluids, 23, 094101,
2011. pdf
29/ G. Dergham,
D. Sipp, J.-Ch. Robinet and Alexandre Barbagallo.
Model reduction for fluids using frequential snapshots. Phys. Fluids,
23, 064101, 2011. pdf
2010:
28/ Ph. Meliga,
D. Sipp and J.-M. Chomaz. Effect of compressibility
on the global stability of axisymmetric wake flows. J. Fluid Mech., 660,
499-526, 2010. pdf
27/ Ph. Meliga,
D. Sipp and J.-M. Chomaz. Open-loop control of
compressible afterbody flows using adjoint methods. Phys. Fluids, 22,
054109, 2010. pdf
26/ D. Sipp, O. Marquet,
Ph. Meliga and A. Barbagallo.
Dynamics and control of global instabilities in open flows: a linearized
approach. Appl. Mech. Rev., 63, 030801, 2010. pdf
25/ B. Leclaire
and D. Sipp. A sensitivity study of vortex breakdown onset to upstream boundary
conditions. J. Fluid Mech., 645, 81-119, 2010. pdf
2009:
24/ A. Barbagallo,
D. Sipp and P. Schmid. Closed-loop control of an open cavity flow using reduced
order models. J. Fluid Mech., 641, 1-50, 2009. pdf
23/ Ph. Meliga,
J.-M. Chomaz and D. Sipp. Global mode interaction and pattern
selection in the wake of a disk: a weakly nonlinear expansion. J. Fluid
Mech., 633, 159-189, 2009. pdf
22/ Ph. Meliga,
J.-M. Chomaz and D. Sipp. Unsteadiness in the wake of disks and
spheres: Instability, receptivity and control using direct and adjoint global
stability analyses. J. Fluids Struct., 25, 601-616, 2009. pdf
21/ Ph. Meliga, D. Sipp and J.-M. Chomaz. Elephant modes and low frequency unsteadiness in a high Reynolds number, transonic afterbody wake. Phys. Fluids, 21, 054105, 2009. pdf
20/ O.
Marquet, M. Lombardi, J.-M. Chomaz, D. Sipp and L.
Jacquin. Direct and Adjoint
Global Modes of a Recirculation Bubble: Lift-up and Convective Nonnormalities. J.
Fluid Mech., 622, 1-21, 2009. pdf
19/ O. Marquet, D. Sipp, L. Jacquin and J.-M. Chomaz. Multiple timescale and sensitivity analysis for the passive control of the cylinder flow. AIAA p., 2008-4228, 2008. doi pdf
18/ O.
Marquet, D. Sipp and L. Jacquin. Sensitivity analysis and passive control of the cylinder flow. J.
Fluid Mech., 615, 221-252, 2008. pdf
17/ O. Marquet,
D. Sipp, J.-M. Chomaz and Laurant
Jacquin. Amplifier and resonator dynamics of a
low-Reynolds-number recirculation bubble in a global framework. J. Fluid
Mech., 605, 373-401, 2008. pdf
2008:
16/ Ph. Meliga,
D. Sipp and J.-M. Chomaz. Absolute instability in
axisymmetric wakes: compressible and density variation effects. J. Fluid
Mech., 600, 373-401, 2008. pdf
2007:
15/ D. Sipp and A. Lebedev. Global
stability of base and mean-flows: a general approach and its applications to
cylinder and open cavity flows. J. Fluid Mech., 593, 333-358, 2007. pdf
14/ B. Leclaire,
D. Sipp and L. Jacquin. Near-critical swirling flow
in a contracting duct: The case of plug axial flow with solid body rotation. Phys.
Fluids, 19, 091701, 2007. pdf
13/ V. Brion,
D. Sipp and L. Jacquin. Optimal amplification of the
Crow instability. Phys. Fluids, 19, 111703, 2007. pdf
12/ F. Renac,
D. Sipp and L. Jacquin. Criticality of compressible
rotating flows. Phys. Fluids, 19, 018101, 2007. pdf
2006:
11/ D. Fabre, D. Sipp and L. Jacquin. Kelvin waves and the singular modes of the Lamb-Oseen vortex. J. Fluid Mech., 551, 235-274, 2006. pdf
2005:
10/ L. Jacquin,
David Fabre, D. Sipp and E. Coustols. Unsteadiness,
instability and turbulence in trailing vortices. Compt. Rendus.
Phys., 6 (4-5) : 399-414, May-June 2005. pdf
9/ D. Sipp, D. Fabre, S. Michelin
and L. Jacquin. Stability of a vortex with a heavy
core. J. Fluid Mech., 526, 67-76, 2005. pdf
8/ L. Coquart,
D. Sipp and L. Jacquin. Mixing induced by
Rayleigh-Taylor instability in a vortex. Phys. Fluids, 17 (2), 2005. pdf
2003:
7/ D. Sipp and L. Jacquin. Widnall instabilities in
vortex pairs. Phys. Fluids, 15 (7), 1861-1874, 2003. pdf
6/ L. Jacquin,
D. Fabre, D. Sipp, V. Theophilis and H. Vollmers. Instability and unsteadiness of aircraft wake
vortices. Aerosp. Sci. Tech., 7,
577-593, 2003. pdf
2000:
5/ D. Sipp. Weakly nonlinear
saturation of short-wave instabilities in a strained Lamb-Oseen
vortex. Phys. Fluids, 12 (7), 1715-1729, 2000. pdf
4/ D. Sipp and L. Jacquin. Three-dimensional centrifugal-type instabilities
of two-dimensional flows in rotating systems. Phys. Fluids, 12 (7),
1740-1748, 2000. pdf
3/ D. Sipp, L. Jacquin
and C. Cossu. Self-adaptation and viscous selection
in concentrated two-dimensional vortex dipoles. Phys. Fluids, 12 (2),
245-248, 2000. pdf
1999:
2/ D. Sipp, E. Lauga
and L. Jacquin. Vortices in rotating systems:
Centrifugal, elliptic and hyperbolic type instabilities. Phys. Fluids,
11 (12), 3716-3728, 1999. pdf
1998:
1/ D. Sipp and L. Jacquin. Elliptic instability in two-dimensional flattened Taylor-Green vortices. Phys. Fluids, 10 (4), 839-849, 1998. pdf