Dave Marcum

Dave Marcum is the ExxonMobil Professor and Chief Scientist in Computational Fluid Dynamics at Mississippi State University's Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS). With a Ph.D. from Purdue University, he leads research in unstructured mesh generation and high-performance computing. His work integrates computational methods with aerospace and automotive engineering.

Research interests include adaptive mesh refinement, viscous flow simulations, and parallel algorithm design. His publications emphasize CFD optimization for industrial applications, such as missile aerodynamics and propeller design.

Awards include ExxonMobil Endowed Professorship, Inria International Chair, and multiple outstanding researcher recognitions. He collaborates globally with institutions like MIT and INRIA.

Key labs include CAVS and HPC², focusing on scalable CFD solutions for DoD, NASA, and aerospace partners.