Daniel Maynes

Daniel Maynes is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University's College of Engineering, with a career spanning over two decades. His research focuses on superhydrophobic surface flow physics, microscale fluid mechanics, electroosmotic flow, turbomachinery design, and jet cavitation.

• Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering (2013–Present)
• Professor (2009–Present)
• Associate Chair (2005–2013)
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Utah (1997)

Dr. Maynes holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah (1997), with a dissertation on rotating bluff body flows. His technical expertise bridges surface engineering and thermal transport, as evidenced by his 200+ publications and advisory role for over 30 graduate students.

His recent work emphasizes superhydrophobic surfaces for droplet dynamics, condensation modeling, and electrowetting actuators. Collaborative projects with institutions like Space Dynamics Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory highlight his interdisciplinary impact.

• Key themes in publications:
  • Droplet impingement and atomization
  • Jet cavitation acoustics
  • Turbulent flow drag reduction
  • Thermal transport in microchannels