Gregory S Elliott

Gregory S Elliott is a Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), where he has held faculty positions since 2003. He previously served as an Assistant and Associate Professor at Rutgers University. His academic roles include Associate Head for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs (2010–2014, 2016–2018) and Interim Department Head (2019–2020).

Education: B.S. (Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1987), M.S. (1989), and Ph.D. (1993), all from Ohio State University. Postdoctoral research followed at Ohio State (1993–1995).

Research Interests: Experimental thermal/fluid sciences focusing on aerodynamics, supersonic/subsonic flows, turbulence, combustion, and plasma interactions. Specializes in optical diagnostics (e.g., filtered Rayleigh scattering, CARS) for high-speed flows and plasma dynamics.

Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles in journals like AIAA Journal, Physics of Fluids, and Combustion and Flame. Recent work includes studies on supersonic base flows, plasma-assisted combustion, and flow control using laser energy deposition.

Awards/Honors: NSF CAREER Award (1998), AIAA Teacher of the Year (2006), multiple AIAA paper awards, and ASME Fellow (2013). Recognized for teaching excellence across multiple semesters.

Teaching: Courses include Aerodynamics & Propulsion Lab, UAV Performance/Design, and Advanced Aero Propulsion Lab. Known for innovative pedagogy and student engagement.

Labs/Teams: Leads research in high-speed flow diagnostics, plasma-based flow control, and combustion. Collaborates on projects like NASA-funded hypersonic propulsion and emergency ventilator development during the pandemic.