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Duncan, James

Duncan, James

Professor Emeritus
Director of the Burgers Program for Fluid Dynamics
Mechanical Engineering
3118 Glenn L. Martin Hall, Bldg 088
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EDUCATION

  • Sc. B, Brown University, 1971.
  • M. S. The Johns Hopkins University, 1973.
  • Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1979

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Fellow, American Physical Society, 1999.
  • Poole and Kent Teaching Award for Senior Faculty of the College of Engineering, University of Maryland 2003.
  • Distinguished Scholar Teacher University of Maryland 2004.
  • Wilson H. Elkins Professorship, University System of Maryland, 2013-2015.
  • Keystone Professor, College of Engineering, University of Maryland, 2007 - 2021.
  • Michael A. Sadowsky Lecture in Mechanics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, April, 1999.
  • Peachman Lecturer, Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, February 2011.

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Associate Editor 2010-2017
  • American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics:
    • Secretary-Treasurer 2003-2006
    • Coordinator of the Gallery of Fluid Motion 2001-2012
    • Chair of the Annual Meeting Press Relations Committee 2008-2012
    • Member-at-Large of the Executive Committee 2010-2013
    • Chairmanship Track of the Executive Committee 2012-2016

 

 


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