Fernando Harinda

Fernando Harinda is the Wayne and Diana Murdy Professor of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame's College of Engineering. Previously, he held professorial roles at Arizona State University (1984–2010), including Director of the Center for Environmental Fluid Dynamics (1994–2009). His research focuses on fluid mechanics, urban air pollution, and sustainability engineering. He earned his PhD in Fluid Mechanics from Johns Hopkins University (1983).

Key Positions:

• Wayne and Diana Murdy Professor, Notre Dame (2010–present)
• Professor & Director, Center for Environmental Fluid Dynamics, ASU (1994–2009)
• Postdoctoral Fellowships at Johns Hopkins University and California Institute of Technology (1983)

Research Highlights: Specializes in turbulence in stratified flows, double-diffusive phenomena, and urban environmental dynamics. Active in interdisciplinary projects linking fluid mechanics to sustainability and air quality.

Awards & Recognition:

• UNESCO Gold Medal (1979)
• Fellowships: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2002), American Physical Society (2004)
• Doctor Honoris Causa from Université Joseph Fourier (2014) and University of Dundee (2016)