Professor Dr. Eric Petersen

Biography

Eric Petersen is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University and serves as the Director of the Turbomachinery Laboratory. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, awarded in 1998, along with an M.S. from the University of Florida (1990) and a B.S. from the University of Central Florida (1988). His research centers on Combustion and Propulsion, with a focus on Gas Dynamics, Chemical Kinetics, and various aspects of combustion such as rocket propellants, laser diagnostics, and gas turbine combustion. He has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the field, including being recognized as a Fellow of the ASME and the Combustion Institute, as well as receiving the AIAA Associate Fellow designation. In addition to his research work, he has been honored with teaching awards such as the James J. Cain Graduate Teaching Award and the Mechanical Engineering Industry Advisory Council Faculty Mentoring Award.

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