About
Corey Markfort is an Associate Professor in both the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Iowa's College of Engineering. He is also an Associate Faculty Research Engineer at IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering and a researcher at the Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, reflecting his interdisciplinary engagement in environmental and engineering sciences.
His educational background includes a PhD and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, and a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Evansville, completed in 2013, 2005, and 2003 respectively.
Dr. Markfort's research centers on environmental fluid mechanics, with key interests in turbulence, the atmospheric boundary layer, renewable energy systems, wind engineering, hydrology, water resources, and air-water and wetland hydrodynamics. His work integrates experimental fluid dynamics with environmental and climate applications, contributing to sustainable engineering solutions.
His research trends reflect a strong focus on understanding natural fluid systems and their interactions with renewable energy technologies and environmental change. By studying biosphere-atmosphere exchanges and Earth systems dynamics, his work bridges engineering and environmental science, aiming to improve modeling and design for resilience and sustainability.
- American Geophysical Union (AGU)
- American Meteorological Society (AMS)
- American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS, DFD)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Association for the Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
- European Geosciences Union (EGU)
Dr. Markfort advises students and leads research through the Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Renewable Energy Laboratory (EFRE). He has secured research funding and actively contributes to interdisciplinary projects through his affiliations with IIHR and the Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research. While specific grants and advisees are not listed, his dual departmental appointments and leadership in a dedicated research lab underscore his active role in mentoring and sponsored research.
He leads the Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Renewable Energy Laboratory (EFRE), which focuses on experimental investigations of fluid flows in natural and engineered systems. His team works on problems related to renewable energy integration, environmental transport processes, and hydrodynamic modeling, supporting both fundamental research and practical applications in sustainability and infrastructure.
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