Dr. Daniel Guildenbecher

Associate Professor

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Biography

Daniel Guildenbecher is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 2006 and 2009, respectively. His research interests include multiphase flows, laser high-speed imaging diagnostics, energetic materials such as explosives and propellants, hydrodynamics, combustion, model validation, sprays, atomization, and high-speed fluid mechanics. Guildenbecher has made significant contributions to the field, receiving numerous awards and recognitions, including the 2023 Associate Fellow designation from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a Distinguished Member Technical Staff award from Sandia National Laboratories in 2022. His commitment to advancing knowledge in mechanical engineering is evident through his extensive publication record and active participation in conferences and research discussions.

Research Interests

Awards

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Associate Fellow

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Distinguished Member Technical Staff

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NNSA Defense Program Award for Excellence

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Ordnance Ballistics Technical Working Meeting Paper Award (Reu et al.)

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William Robert Marshall Award for Significant Contribution

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AMT Paper Presentation

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Robert T. Knapp Award for Outstanding Original Paper

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.