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Gretar Tryggvason is the Charles A. Miller Jr. Distinguished Professor and Department Head of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. He holds a PhD from Brown University (1985) and has held academic roles at the University of Notre Dame, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Michigan. His research focuses on computational fluid dynamics, multiphase flows, and direct numerical simulations. He has authored influential books on multiphase flow modeling and served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Computational Physics (2002–2015). Tryggvason has received numerous accolades, including the Thermal Fluids Engineering Award (2019), Fluids Engineering Award (2012), and AAAS Fellowship (2013). His work bridges fundamental fluid dynamics with applications in additive manufacturing, turbulent bubbly flows, and atomization.
His educational contributions include leading curriculum reforms at multiple institutions and pioneering innovations in engineering education. He has advised over 30 PhD students and contributed to research on numerical methods for tracking fluid interfaces and multiscale modeling approaches. Tryggvason’s research group employs advanced computational techniques to study complex multiphase phenomena, with applications in energy systems, material science, and environmental engineering.
Tryggvason’s career includes visiting professorships in France and collaborations with NASA, industry, and international research networks. His lab at Johns Hopkins focuses on advancing multiphase flow simulations and their practical implementations in emerging technologies. He is actively involved in academic leadership roles, including editorial boards and international conference organization.
