Joseph S. Jewell

Joseph S. Jewell is an Associate Professor at Purdue University's School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, holding dual appointments in Mechanical Engineering (courtesy). He leads the HYPULSE Wind Tunnel at Purdue Applied Research Institute and specializes in experimental hypersonic aerothermodynamics, boundary layer instability, and low-disturbance wind tunnel design. His academic journey includes a B.S. in Aeronautics and History (Caltech), M.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering (University of Michigan), M.Sc. in Engineering Science (Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar), and Ph.D. in Aeronautics (Caltech).

His research focuses on hypersonic flows, quiet tunnel experiments, and non-intrusive diagnostics. Notable achievements include the ONR Young Investigator Award (2021), Bo Walkley Awards (2019 and 2022), and Rhodes Scholarship. He directs the Boeing/AFOSR Mach-6 Quiet Tunnel and collaborates on advanced hypersonic vehicle designs.

• Awards: Fellow of RAeS, AIAA Associate Fellow, NATO Excellence Award, ONR YIP.
• Grants: ONR YIP ($600k), AFOSR 'Star Team' funding, NRC postdoctoral fellowship.
• Labs/Teams: HYPULSE Wind Tunnel, Boeing/AFOSR Mach-6 Quiet Tunnel, Purdue Applied Research Institute.
• Advisory Roles: Defense Science Study Group (DARPA/IDA), NATO STO AVT working groups.

His work bridges academic and military applications, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications and patents on hypersonic inlet designs.