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Paul E. Dimotakis

John K. Northrop Professor of Aeronautics and Professor of Applied Physics
B.S., Caltech, 1968; M.S., 1969; Ph.D., 1973. Research Fellow, 1973-74; Research Fellow and Lecturer, 1974-75; Assistant Professor, 1975-81; Associate Professor, 1981-85; Professor, 1986-95; Northrop Professor, 1995-; Jet Propulsion Laboratory Chief Technologist, 2006-11.
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Research interests: fluid physics, dynamics of turbulence, chemically reacting flows, and combustion

Overview

Professor Dimotakis focuses on experimental and computational research on turbulent mixing and chemical reactions in subsonic and supersonic free-shear flows; hypersonic propulsion; mixing and the geometry of surfaces and interfaces in turbulence; scalar dispersion in turbulent flows; and related areas.

Space-Related Research

Recent space-related research has been in collaboration with JPL on remote sensing of the atmosphere from space and on the technical feasibility of an asteroid-return mission. Other space-related research has been on high-speed/hypersonic endoatmospheric flight and propulsion, and parachute dynamics for entry, descent, and landing, as well as physics and issues related to a Europa melt-probe to descend to the liquid-water layer.

Related News

Caltech Undergraduates Receive Visionary Concept Award
2017 Caltech Space Challenge
Professor Dimotakis Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Professor Dimotakis Receives AIAA Fluid Dynamics Award
Professor Dimotakis Receives NASA Group Achievement Award
Paul Dimotakis is the 2010 Commencement Speaker for UC Santa Cruz
Paul Dimotakis Elected to the Grade of Fellow of the AIAA
Professor Dimotakis Elected Fellow of AAAS
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Publications

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Related Courses

2022-23
Ae/APh/CE/ME 101 abc – Fluid Mechanics
Ae 201 ab – Advanced Fluid Mechanics
2021-22
Ae/ME 118 – Classical Thermodynamics
2020-21
Ae/APh/CE/ME 101 abc – Fluid Mechanics
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