Donald L. Koch

Donald L. Koch is a full Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Cornell University, specializing in fluid dynamics, rheology, and transport processes in complex systems. His research spans particulate flows, colloidal science, and sustainable energy applications.

• B.S. and B.A., Case Western Reserve University (1981)
• Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1985)
• Postdoctoral Study, DAMTP, Cambridge University (1986)

Research Interests:

• Rheology of particle suspensions and porous media
• Fluid dynamics in micro- and nano-structured materials
• Statistical mechanics of colloids and aerosols
• Sustainable energy systems (CO2 sequestration, geothermal energy)
• Computational modeling of multiphase flows

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow, American Physical Society
• 1998 Presidential Young Investigator
• 1988 Frenkiel Award (APS Division of Fluid Dynamics)
• NATO Postdoctoral Fellowship (1986)
• NSF Graduate Fellowship (1981)

Publications: Over 100 scientific works focusing on particulate and multiphase flows, with recent contributions to non-Newtonian fluid mechanics and bacterial suspension dynamics.