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Aline Cotel is the Arthur F. Thurnau Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Washington, Seattle. Cotel’s research focuses on Environmental Biological Fluid Mechanics, exploring issues such as biofuels mixing in surface waters, green building design, stream restoration for fish habitats, and entrainment mixing in stratified environments. Her commitment to undergraduate education has earned her the Arthur F. Thurnau Professorship and several teaching awards, including the University Undergraduate Teaching Award. Cotel is also actively involved in professional services, including serving as an advisor for the International Programs Education and as a member of various scientific societies such as the American Physical Society and American Geophysical Union. She has contributed significantly to the field of fluid mechanics and has been recognized for her mentoring efforts and outreach, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science