The lab was established in the mid 70’s by Prof. I. Wygnanski. It was headed by Prof. Avi Seifert (RIP) till 2023, a lab graduate. The lab is one of the world leaders in actively controlling turbulent shear flows. It has a range of facilities unique to Israel, especially low-speed, low-turbulence wind tunnels.

Research originating from the lab has led to the creation of a whole field of study, namely, active flow control. The lab personnel holds many patents and maintains extensive national and international collaboration with academia, research institutes, and industry. The lab is now shifting its focus to activities related to aerodynamic aspects of energy and environment.