Peter Mitrano

Peter Mitrano is an Instructor in the Mechanical Engineering program under the CMU/CU Boulder partnership at Colorado Mesa University. He is affiliated with the College of Engineering and Computational Sciences, where he contributes to engineering education with a strong foundation in fluid mechanics and particulate systems.

Dr. Mitrano holds a PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire. His academic journey reflects deep engagement with theoretical and computational aspects of granular and multiphase flows.

His research focuses on granular flows, gas-solids interactions, kinetic theory, and fluid mechanical instabilities. Work in these areas has led to publications in top journals like Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Physical Review E, where he investigates clustering, dissipation mechanisms, and stability in highly dissipative systems. His studies often combine analytical models with numerical simulations to probe non-equilibrium behavior in granular media.

The published articles reveal a consistent focus on instability phenomena in granular gases and multiphase flows, particularly under extreme conditions such as high Knudsen numbers and strong dissipation. The work integrates principles from statistical mechanics, continuum modeling, and hydrodynamics to advance predictive capabilities in industrial and geophysical contexts.

He has been recognized with the Max S. Peters Outstanding Graduate Award and delivered international invited lectures, including a keynote at Fluidization XIV in the Netherlands.

• Max S. Peters Outstanding Graduate Award

There is no public indication of student advising, grant funding, or leadership in research labs or collaborative teams. His contributions remain centered on research publication and instructional duties within the joint engineering program.