Jill Patterson

Jill Patterson is a Senior Lecturer and Assistant Chair in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University, where she teaches courses in Dynamic Systems and Heat Transfer. She earned her PhD in Computational and Applied Mathematics from Southern Methodist University in 2009.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD, Computational and Applied Mathematics, Southern Methodist University (2009)
• MS, Computational and Applied Mathematics, Southern Methodist University (2006)
• BS, Mathematics, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (2004)

Dr. Patterson's research focuses on high-speed aerodynamic phenomena, particularly the laminar-turbulent transition in hypersonic boundary layers and the stability of thin liquid films. Her work has strong applications in aerospace engineering and thermal-fluid systems, drawing from her postdoctoral experience with NASA/AFOSR-sponsored research at the University of Arizona. Her expertise bridges applied mathematics and mechanical engineering, particularly in fluid dynamics and heat transfer.

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No scientific awards or honors are mentioned.

Dr. Patterson advises undergraduate and graduate students as part of her role in the Mechanical Engineering program. While specific grants are not listed, her prior research was supported by NASA and AFOSR through the National Center for Hypersonic Laminar-Turbulent Transition Research. She plays a leadership role as Assistant Chair, contributing to departmental administration and curriculum development.

She was previously involved with the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Arizona as a postdoctoral researcher in a NASA/AFOSR-funded hypersonics research center, where she conducted computational and theoretical studies on boundary layer stability.