Joseph Powers

Professor Joseph Powers is a faculty member in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame's College of Engineering. His research focuses on computational fluid dynamics of high-speed reacting flows, particularly in hydrogen-air and hydrocarbon systems. He has held visiting appointments at prominent institutions, including Los Alamos National Laboratory and NASA.

Education:

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

His research explores ignition, extinction, flame stability, and multiscale modeling strategies for reactive flows. He develops reduced-order models for complex combustion dynamics and emphasizes simulation accuracy. Publications highlight applications in materials synthesis, detonation dynamics, and reaction-diffusion systems.

Scientific Awards and Roles:

• 2025 AIAA Fellow
• Associate Fellow of AIAA
• Editor-in-Chief, AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power