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Professor Dan Meiron is the Fletcher Jones Professor in the Department of Aeronautics at the California Institute of Technology. His research primarily focuses on computational modeling of fundamental fluid mechanical phenomena. He has particular interests in shock-driven flow instabilities, turbulence, and simulation methods in high-strain-rate solid mechanics. Professor Meiron actively develops adaptive numerical methods for flows suitable for high-performance computation, aiming to advance the understanding of complex fluid dynamics. His commitment to education and mentorship in the field is reflected in his role as a Graduate Option Representative for Aeronautics and an Undergraduate Option Representative for Aerospace Engineering.
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