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Douglas H. Kelley is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Rochester's Hajim School of Engineering, with a joint appointment as Senior Scientist at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics. He received his PhD from the University of Maryland in 2009. His research investigates transport phenomena across diverse systems including liquid metal batteries, brain fluid dynamics, and geophysical flows.
Key research domains:
- Fluid mechanics of grid-scale liquid metal batteries
- Cerebrospinal fluid dynamics and brain waste clearance mechanisms
- Mixing processes in Earth's outer core relevant to geomagnetism
- Experimental and computational analysis of Lagrangian coherent structures
His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on experimental fluid dynamics, with recent emphasis on cerebrospinal fluid transport (employing AI velocimetry) and liquid battery optimization. Research frequently integrates advanced measurement techniques with theoretical modeling of complex flows.
Dr. Kelley teaches Continuum Mechanics and Instrumentation/Measurement courses at Rochester and maintains active collaborations with medical researchers on brain fluid dynamics projects.
