David A. Caughey

David A. Caughey is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University's College of Engineering. He has held visiting positions at Princeton University, NASA's Ames Research Center, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the University of Wales. His career spans decades of computational methods development for fluid mechanics applications.

• B.S., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Michigan (1965)
• M.A. and Ph.D., Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences, Princeton University (1967, 1969)

His research focuses on computational techniques for fluid mechanics problems, including transonic flows with shock waves, turbulent flows with chemical reactions, and unsteady flows involving fluid-structure interactions. Current work emphasizes finite-volume approximations on both structured and unstructured grid systems for efficient implicit algorithms and complex geometries.

Recent publications show expertise in turbulence modeling, large eddy simulation, and educational CFD interface development. His 2006 obituary paper highlights academic historical contributions.

• Robert '55 and Vanne '57 Cowie Excellence in Teaching Award (2007)
• Honorary Professor, University of Wales (2005-2015)
• James M. and Marsha D. McCormick Award (2005)
• Special Service Citation, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2004)
• Archie Carter Publishing Award, American Society of Civil Engineers (2003)
• Robert H. MacNeal Memorial Award (2003)

Professor Caughey has contributed extensively to fluid dynamics research and engineering education, with ongoing collaborations at international institutions and NASA facilities.