Counter-flow point embedded electrode for dynamic stall control

A system comprising:

• one or more airfoils of an aircraft;
• one or more counter-flow point embedded electrode plasma actuator devices attached to an edge of an airfoil of the aircraft, wherein a counter-flow point embedded electrode plasma actuator device comprises at least a first electrode that is unexposed and embedded under a surface of the airfoil and a second electrode positioned on or in a top surface of the airfoil;
• one or more voltage sources coupled to the one or more counter-flow point embedded electrode plasma actuator devices, wherein the one or more voltage sources are configured to activate the one or more counter-flow point embedded electrode plasma actuator devices during a flight of the aircraft, wherein a dynamic stall angle of a pitching airfoil is increased during the flight of the aircraft by forcing plasma over the edge of the pitching airfoil.