Dr. David Zingg

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Biography

David W. Zingg is a Distinguished Professor of Computational Aerodynamics and Sustainable Aviation at the University of Toronto and the Director of the Centre for Research in Sustainable Aviation. He has been instrumental in pioneering research in the design of environmentally friendly aircraft, serving as a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Computational Aerodynamics from 2001 to 2015. His contributions have been recognized with numerous accolades, including being a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and receiving the OSPE/PEO Engineering Medal in Research Development. Zingg has significantly influenced the field of computational fluid dynamics and aerodynamics through his extensive research and teaching. His work focuses on optimizing aircraft design for environmental sustainability and involves advanced computational methods for aerodynamic simulations, contributing to the understanding of aerodynamic shapes and performance predictions. He has authored fundamental textbooks and numerous research papers that serve as key resources for students and professionals in aerospace engineering. Zingg's academic leadership at UTIAS has fostered a strong research environment aimed at addressing modern challenges in aviation and climate change.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished Professor

2001-09-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the areas of computational aerodynamics and sustainable aviation.

Awards

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Fellow

2004-01-01
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University of Toronto Faculty Award

2009-01-01
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Engineering Medal - Research Development

2011-01-01
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McCurdy Award

2012-01-01
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Turnbull Lecturer

2015-01-01
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JJ Berry Smith Doctoral Supervision Award

2016-01-01
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C.D. Howe Award

2021-01-01

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology