Kyle Watson

Kyle Watson is an Associate Professor at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, affiliated with the School of Engineering and Computer Science. His teaching responsibilities include Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Combustion courses.

His educational qualifications are:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2002
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1997
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Villanova University, 1995

Professor Watson's research is centered on Combustion and Thermal Sciences. He has conducted extensive experimental and analytical studies on flame propagation, stabilization, and extinction in turbulent lifted-jet flames, with a focus on partially premixed and diffusion flames. His work also extends to engineering education, particularly in heat transfer pedagogy.

His publication record from 1999 to 2009 reveals a strong focus on combustion phenomena, including flame-edge dynamics, scalar dissipation, and the structure of lifted flames. He has published in leading combustion journals and contributed to engineering education literature with tutorials for heat transfer courses.