Dr. Werner Dahm

Professor

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Biography

Professor Werner J.A. Dahm is currently the Chief Scientist for the U.S. Air Force at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. He is a principal science and technology advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, providing assessments on a wide range of scientific and technical issues affecting the Air Force mission. With a career at the University of Michigan's Department of Aerospace Engineering since 1985, his research primarily focuses on fluid dynamics, turbulent flows, combustion, and propulsion. He is also the head of the Laboratory for Turbulence & Combustion at Michigan. Professor Dahm received his Ph.D. in Aeronautics from the California Institute of Technology in 1985, and has previously worked as a Research Engineer at the Transonic Wind Tunnel Section of the USAF Arnold Engineering Development Center. He has authored over 180 journal articles and technical publications, and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including being a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics. He has served on various committees and has been involved in technical advisory roles for conferences and industry. His extensive experience and contributions have made significant impacts in the fields of fluid dynamics and aerospace engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Chief Scientist

2008-01-01 — Present

U.S. Air Force • Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Serves as principal science technology advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force.

Professor

1997-01-01 — Present

The University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Full professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering.

Head, Laboratory for Turbulence & Combustion

1994-01-01 — Present

The University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Leads research in the fields of turbulence and combustion.

Awards

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Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service Award

2008-01-01
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Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics

2006-01-01
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George J. Huebner Research Excellence Award

2005-01-01
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Fellow, American Physical Society

1998-01-01

Patents

Local Integral Method Computing Molecular Diffusion Chemical Reaction

5,583,789 1996-12-10

Patent for methods in molecular diffusion.

Method Apparatus Obtaining Species Concentrations Reaction Rates Turbulent Reacting Flow

5,640,331 1997-06-17

Patent for methods in turbulent reacting flows.

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