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Marvin F. Young is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, affiliated with the College of Engineering. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Davis (1979). His research focuses on rocket propulsion, mixed convection heat transfer, turbulence modeling, and solar energy systems. He has contributed to over a dozen peer-reviewed publications from 1981 to 1987, with notable work in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer and Solar Energy.
Dr. Young’s work emphasizes practical applications in thermal systems design and energy efficiency. He has pioneered studies on heat flux measurement in turbulent flows and solar hot water system optimization. His research bridges fundamental fluid dynamics with engineering solutions for renewable energy and aerospace applications.
He teaches graduate-level courses including ME 491 Systems Engineering and ME 491 Pearl Harbor Internship. His professional contributions include four U.S. patents related to supercritical water oxidation reactors, battlefield medical devices, and solar energy systems. Contact him via myoung35@hawaii.edu at Holmes Hall 445.
