Dr. Kenneth Powell

Professor

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Biography

Professor Kenneth G. Powell is an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan's Department of Aerospace Engineering. He has held numerous academic roles including Graduate Program Chair and has directed research at the W. M. Keck Foundation Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. His teaching encompasses a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, and aircraft design. Powell's research interests include algorithm development in fluid dynamics and aerodynamics, with a focus on computational methods applicable to problems in aeroelasticity and the space environment. His work is published in various prestigious journals including the Journal of Fluid Mechanics and the Journal of Computational Physics. Over his career, he has received multiple awards for both teaching and research, including the National Science Foundation Young Investigator Award and the Arthur F. Thurnau Professorship.

Research Interests

Awards

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Tau Beta Pi Teaching Award

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College of Engineering Team Research Excellence Award

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College of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award

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NSF Presidential Young Investigator

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NASA Special Achievement Award

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College of Engineering MLK Spirit Award

Courses

AERO 325 – Aerodynamics AERO 225 – Fluid Dynamics AERO 481 – Aircraft Design AERO 524 – Aerodynamics II

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