Case van Dam

C.P. “Case” van Dam is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and serves as the Associate Dean for Facilities and Capital Planning at the University of California, Davis College of Engineering. His roles include leadership in institutional planning and academic administration.

Van Dam's research focuses on aerodynamics, wind energy systems, and computational fluid dynamics. Key projects include wind tunnel testing of airfoils, rotorcraft analysis, and active control of aerodynamic loads on wind turbine blades. Collaborations with industry and institutions have driven applied research and created career pathways for graduates.

No scientific awards or recent articles were explicitly listed in the provided text. His advisory activities and student mentorship details are not documented here, though his research collaborations emphasize industry-academia partnerships.