Dr. Jesse Capecelatro

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jesse Capecelatro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research group focuses on developing numerical methods and data-driven approaches for prediction and optimization of messy turbulent flows, which are relevant to energy and environmental applications, often involving multiphase reacting flows. Before joining the University of Michigan in 2016, Capecelatro was a research scientist at the Center for Exascale Simulation of Plasma-coupled Combustion (XPACC) at the University of Illinois. He obtained his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 2014, where he specialized in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. His academic journey also includes a B.S. from SUNY Binghamton in 2009 and an M.S. from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2011. He has received several prestigious awards, including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award.

Research Interests

Awards

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ASME Pi Tau Sigma Gold Medal

2019-01-01
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National Science Foundation CAREER Award

2019-01-01
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Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award

2019-01-01

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