
Matthew R. Edwards
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Bio
Matthew Edwards is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. His research applies high-power lasers to the development of optical diagnostics for fluids and plasmas, the study of intense light-matter interactions, and the construction of compact light and particle sources, combining adaptive high-repetition-rate experiments and large-scale simulations to explore new regimes in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, and plasma physics.
Matthew received BSE, MA, and PhD degrees in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University. He was then a Lawrence Fellow in the National Ignition Facility and Photon Science Directorate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Professional Education
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PhD, Princeton University, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (2019)
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MA, Princeton University, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (2015)
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BSE, Princeton University, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (2012)
2023-24 Courses
- Engineering Thermodynamics
ME 30 (Spr) - Heat Transfer
ME 131 (Aut) - Light and Plasma
ME 366, PHOTON 366 (Win) - Plasma Science and Technology Seminar
AA 296, ME 350 (Aut, Win, Spr) -
Independent Studies (11)
- Engineering Problems
ME 391 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Engineering Problems and Experimental Investigation
ME 191 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Experimental Investigation of Engineering Problems
ME 392 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Honors Research
ME 191H (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Master's Directed Research
ME 393 (Win, Spr, Sum) - Master's Directed Research: Writing the Report
ME 393W (Sum) - Ph.D. Research Rotation
ME 398 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Ph.D. Teaching Experience
ME 491 (Aut, Win, Spr) - Practical Training
ME 299A (Aut, Win, Sum) - Practical Training
ME 299B (Aut, Win, Spr) - Research
PHYSICS 490 (Spr)
- Engineering Problems
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Prior Year Courses
2022-23 Courses
- Heat Transfer
ME 131 (Aut) - Light and Plasma
ME 366 (Spr) - Plasma Science and Technology Seminar
ME 350 (Spr) - Thermofluids, Energy, and Propulsion Research Seminar
ME 390A (Spr)
- Heat Transfer
Stanford Advisees
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Shanni You -
Doctoral Dissertation Reader (AC)
Griffin Glenn -
Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor
Zheng Gong -
Doctoral Dissertation Advisor (AC)
Ke Ou, Victor Perez-Ramirez -
Master's Program Advisor
Zarrin Bashir, Roy Bian, Sida Cao, Souparna Gangopadhyay, Miyu Kojima, Ethan Lietch, Xuyi Long, Aryan Patel, Annika Yong -
Doctoral (Program)
Parnian Azizian, Sofia Madrigal Gamboa