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Dr. Cimbala

Dr. John Cimbala

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

The Pennsylvania State University
234 Reber Building
University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-863-2739
Fax: 814-863-4848
E-Mail: jmcimbala@psu.edu

Webpage: http://www.mne.psu.edu/cimbala/jmchome.htm


Expertise:
Experimental and computational fluid dynamics, flow visualization, wind tunnels, neutron radiography, turbulence, turbulence modeling, air pollution control, pneumatic conveying of particles.

Education:
Ph.D. Aeronautics, California Institute of Technology, 1984
M.S. Aeronautics, California Institute of Technology, 1980
B.S. Aerospace, (with highest distinction), The Pennsylvania State University, 1979

Positions Held:
The Pennsylvania State University, 1984-Present
NASA Langley Research Center, Visiting Senior Research Scientist, 1993-1994
California Institute of Technology, Teaching and Research Assistant, 1980-1984
California Institute of Technology, Teaching and Research Assistant, 1980-1984

Honors/Awards:
Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010
Outstanding Advising Award, Penn State Engineering Society, 1998
Penn State's George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1997
Premier Teaching Award, Penn State Engineering Society, 1996
Outstanding Teaching Award, Penn State Engineering Society, 1992

Affiliations:
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) - Member, 1991-Present
Outstanding Young Men of America - Member, 1988
ASME Executive Committee - Central Pa. Section - Member, 1988-1991
Selected for membership in Outstanding Young Men of America, 1988
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) - Member, 1984-Present
American Physical Society (APS) - Member, 1984-Present
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society - Member, 1985-1992
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) - Member, 1976-Present