Joseph Meadows

Joseph Meadows is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech's College of Engineering. His research focuses on combustion, heat transfer, and computational fluid dynamics, with applications in rotating detonation engines and thermoacoustic instability mitigation. He leads the Advanced Propulsion and Power Laboratory.

• Education: Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama and University of Memphis.
• Professional History: Associate Professor since 2025, Assistant Professor (2017–2025), and Combustion Design Engineer at Siemens Energy Inc. (2014–2017).

His work bridges experimental and computational domains, emphasizing dynamic injector response, fuel inhomogeneity, and mesoscale wood combustion modeling. Recent publications highlight 2D/3D CFD comparisons and acoustic diagnostics in high-temperature environments. While no explicit awards are listed, his research impacts gas turbine design and clean energy systems.