About Dr. Thurow

Education Information:

• 2005 - Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University
• 2001 - MS, Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University
• 1999 - BS, Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University

Experience:

• 2010 - Present: W. Allen and Martha Reed Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering, Auburn University
• 2005 - 2010: Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering, Auburn University
• 1997 - 1997: Co-op, Combustion Center of Excellence, GE Aircraft Engines
• 1997 - 1997: Intern, Advanced Technology and Analytics, Square D Company

Scientific and Professional Societies:

• 2008 - Present: American Physical Society
• 1999 - Present: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Honors and Awards:

• 2009: Auburn Alumni Engineering Council Research Award of Excellence - Auburn University
• 2009: William F. Walker Teaching Award For Excellence - Auburn University
• 2009: AIAA Most Outstanding Faculty Member Award - Auburn University
• 2009: Aerospace Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member - Auburn University.
• 2008: Aerospace Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member - Auburn University.
• 2006: Aerospace Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member - Auburn University.
• 2005: University Fellow - The Ohio State University.
• 2001: National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellow - American Society for Engineering Education.

Research Interests:

• 3-D Imaging
• Flow Visualization
• Acoustics
• Gas Dynamics
• Experimental Fluid Dynamics
• Aerodynamics
• Turbulence
• Compressible Fluid Dynamics
• Lasers
• Aero-Optics
• High-Repetition Rate Laser Diagnostics
• Optical Diagnostics