Mark Hamilton

Mark Hamilton is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas, holding the W.R. Woolrich Professorship in Engineering. He also serves as a Research Professor at the Applied Research Laboratories, UT’s largest organized research unit specializing in acoustics.

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University
• M.S. and Ph.D. in Acoustics from Penn State
• Postdoctoral research in Mathematics at the University of Bergen, Norway

Dr. Hamilton’s research focuses on physical acoustics and nonlinear acoustics, with applications in biomedical imaging, acoustic radiation force, shear wave beams, and surface acoustic waves in anisotropic solids. His work bridges theoretical and applied domains, including collaborations on acoustic metamaterials and nonlinear wave propagation.

Recent publications emphasize acoustic radiation force, nonlinear shear wave dynamics, and vortex beam modeling. Key themes include biomedical applications, mathematical physics, and wave interaction with complex media.

Scientific Awards

• David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fellowship
• NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award
• ASME Pi Tau Sigma Gold Medal
• ASEE Curtis W. McGraw Research Award
• ASA R. Bruce Lindsay Award, Gold Medal, and Helmholtz-Rayleigh Medal
• David T. Blackstock Mentorship Award

Dr. Hamilton has held leadership roles in the Acoustical Society of America (Vice President, President, Associate Editor) and the International Commission for Acoustics (President). He co-authored the definitive text Nonlinear Acoustics (3rd ed., 2024).