Dana Dabiri

Dr. Dana Dabiri is a Professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and an Adjunct Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington. He specializes in experimental fluid dynamics, developing advanced techniques like Digital Particle Image Velocimetry (DPIV) and Particle Tracking Velocimetry (PTV). His research focuses on fluid flow visualization, turbulence, aerodynamics, and heat transfer.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, University of California, San Diego (1992)
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California, San Diego (1985)

Dr. Dabiri's work emphasizes innovative diagnostic methods for studying fluid dynamics, including DPIV, DPITV (temperature-velocity measurement), and 3D PTV. His contributions span aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, boundary layers, flow control, and cardiovascular flows. He co-authored the book Particle Tracking Velocimetry (2019), detailing advancements in flow measurement techniques.

He has advised students like Lillie LaPlace, who received the Sigma Gamma Tau honor. His research has been supported by grants for projects such as film evaporation experiments on the ISS. He maintains active collaborations in fluid mechanics and experimental approaches to turbulence modeling.