Dr. Christopher Limbach

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Chris Limbach is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan and the founding director of the Photonic Sensing Flow Interaction laboratory. His research focuses on laser measurement techniques for hypersonic flows and plasmas, as well as laser applications in space propulsion and energy. Limbach's work includes developing novel high-speed measurement approaches that provide new insights into turbulent wall-bounded flows and high-temperature non-equilibrium aerothermodynamics and plasmadynamics. He employs low-power linear methods, such as absorption spectroscopy and interferometry, alongside ultrafast techniques like femtosecond laser tagging and hybrid femtosecond-picosecond Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS), and two-photon laser-induced fluorescence. Before joining the University of Michigan in 2022, he was an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University. Limbach holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University (2015) and dual Bachelor's degrees in Engineering Physics and Astronomy from the University of Arizona (2009).

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and founding director of the Photonic Sensing Flow Interaction laboratory.

Assistant Professor

2015-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Engineering department.

Awards

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Innovative Advanced Concepts Fellow

2019-01-01
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Innovative Advanced Concepts Fellow

2018-01-01
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Nakayama Medal Recipient

2017-01-01
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National Defense Science Engineering Graduate Fellowship

2012-01-01
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McGraw Teaching Fellow

2013-01-01
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Crocco Teaching Prize

2012-01-01
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Plasma Science Technology Fellow

2010-01-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science