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Jayathi Y. Murthy is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. She served as the Ronald and Valerie Sugar Dean of the school from January 1, 2016, to July 31, 2022, becoming the first woman to hold this position. Her leadership emphasized transformative growth in areas such as engineering in medicine, artificial intelligence, sustainable urban systems, and advanced materials.
Research Interests: Murthy's research spans nanoscale heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and multiscale multi-physics simulations of micro- and nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS). She also investigates uncertainty quantification in simulations, particularly in sub-micron thermal transport. Her work bridges fundamental thermal sciences with industrial applications, including energy systems and microelectronics.
The 15 most recent articles reflect a strong focus on thermal modeling at micro- and nanoscales, advanced numerical methods in CFD, and uncertainty-aware simulations. Keywords include nanotechnology, heat transfer, computational engineering, and materials science. Subfields span phonon transport, adaptive mesh refinement, hybrid numerical schemes, and inverse methods, showing a consistent trajectory toward high-fidelity, predictive modeling in thermal systems.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Member
- Foreign Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
- Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- ASME Heat Transfer Memorial Award (2016)
- ASME Electronics and Photonics Packaging Division Clock Award
Advising and Grants: While no specific students are listed, Murthy has led major research centers, including the $21 million NNSA-supported PRISM Center at UT Austin. She has authored over 330 publications and edited the second edition of the Handbook of Numerical Heat Transfer. Her editorial roles include service on Numerical Heat Transfer and the International Journal of Thermal Sciences.
Labs and Research Teams: Murthy led the Center for Prediction of Reliability, Integrity and Survivability of Microsystems (PRISM), a multidisciplinary research hub. Her work involves collaborations across mechanical engineering, materials science, and computational modeling, often integrating industrial and academic partners.
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