Kenneth Hall

Research Interests

Unsteady aerodynamics, structural dynamics, and aeroelasticity of turbomachinery and aerospace vehicles. Novel approaches to modeling complex physical phenomena using computational fluid dynamics. Optimization and sensitivity analysis. Fluid dynamics of animal propulsion.

Bio

Research Interests: Unsteady aerodynamics, structural dynamics, and aeroelasticity of turbomachinery and aerospace vehicles. Novel approaches to modelling complex physical phenomena using computational fluid dynamics. Optimization and sensitivity analysis.  Optimal aerodynamics of flight vehicles and animal propulsion.

Education

• S.B. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981
• Sc.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1983
• Sc.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1987

Positions

• Julian Francis Abele Distinguished Professor
• Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

• Member. National Academy of Engineering. 2020
• Fellow. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. 2011
• Fellow. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 2000

Courses Taught

• ME 472: Aircraft Performance
• ME 592: Research Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
• ME 671: Advanced Aerodynamics
• ME 672: Unsteady Aerodynamics
• MENG 550: Master of Engineering Internship/Project
• MENG 551: Master of Engineering Internship/Project Assessment
• MENG 552: Master of Engineering Supplemental Internship