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Beverley J McKeon
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
BioBeverley McKeon is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Previously she was the Theodore von Karman Professor of Aeronautics at the Graduate Aerospace Laboratories at Caltech (GALCIT) and a former Deputy Chair of the Division of Engineering and Applied Science. She received M.A. and M.Eng. degrees from the University of Cambridge and a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University. Her research interests include interdisciplinary approaches to manipulation of boundary layer flows using morphing surfaces, fundamental experimental investigations of wall turbulence at high Reynolds number, the development of resolvent analysis for modeling turbulent flows, and assimilation of experimental data for efficient low-order flow modeling. McKeon was the recipient of a Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship from the DoD in 2017, a Presidential Early Career Award (PECASE) in 2009 and an NSF CAREER Award in 2008, and is a Fellow of the APS and AIAA. She currently serves as co-Lead Editor of Phys. Rev. Fluids and on the editorial board of the Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics, and is past Editor-in-Chief of Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science. She is the Past Chair of the US National Committee on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics and the APS representative.
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Luke Min
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering, admitted Autumn 2023
BioLuke Min is a highly motivated Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, set to embark on his academic journey in September 2023. Before joining Stanford, Luke delved into the cutting-edge research field of solid oxide co-electrolysis cell systems, investigating their thermodynamics and thermal integration. Luke authored multiple research papers published in prestigious journals, showcasing his expertise and contributions to the field of energy conversion. His dedication and ingenuity were recognized with awards such as the Best Poster Award at the 6th Asian SOFC Symposium and Exhibition and the Best Academic Thesis Award from the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineering Thermal Engineering Division. Luke's passion lies in exploring the fundamental principles of thermodynamics at the microscale and applying his knowledge to develop efficient and affordable renewable energy systems. Luke aims to make a lasting impact on the global energy landscape by advancing clean and sustainable energy technologies.
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Seyedshahabaddin Mirjalili
Physical Science Research Scientist
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsIn a general sense, I am interested in multiphase flow problems involving interactions of multiple physical phenomena across a wide range of scales and Reynolds numbers. My research aims to develop robust and physically consistent computational schemes that enable high-fidelity simulations of such flows. These developments build upon my novel diffuse interface (phase field) modeling approach and my multiphase flow software. In this pursuit, I focus on ease of adoption, cost-efficiency, and parallel scalability. In addition, I use asymptotic analyses, data-driven models (e.g., neural networks), and numerical simulations, to construct reduced-order models (ROMs) that can be used for affordable engineering analysis, control, design, and especially optimization.
I am interested in a wide range of applications involving impactful problems. In particular, I am passionate about improving the predictive understanding of multiphase flows in:
- Additive manufacturing processes
- Biophysical systems
- Energy systems
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Reginald Mitchell
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Emeritus
BioProfessor Mitchell's primary area of research is concerned with characterizing the physical and chemical processes that occur during the combustion and gasification of pulverized coal and biomass. Coals of interest range in rank from lignite to bituminous and biomass materials include yard waste, field and seed crop residues, lumber mill waste, fruit and nut crop residues, and municipal solid waste. Experimental and modeling studies are concerned with char reactivity to oxygen, carbon dioxide and steam, carbon deactivation during conversion, and char particle surface area evolution and mode of conversion during mass loss.
Mitchell’s most recent research has been focused on topics that will enable the development of coal and biomass conversion technologies that facilitate CO2 capture. Recent studies have involved characterizing coal and biomass conversion rates in supercritical water environments, acquiring the understanding needed to develop chemical looping combustion technology for applications to coals and biomass materials, and developing fuel cells that use coal or biomass as the fuel source. Studies concerned with characterizing coal/biomass blends during combustion and gasification processes are also underway.
Professor Mitchell retired from Stanford University in July 2020, after having served over 29 years as a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department.
