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Mitchell Spearrin is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Graduate Education in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research focuses on advanced optical sensing technologies, particularly laser absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy, applied to propulsion systems, energy systems, and reacting flow fields. He leads the Spearrin Lab, which develops innovative diagnostic tools for high-pressure combustion environments and planetary science applications.
Spearrin holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Stanford University (2015). He received the 2017 NSF CAREER Award for his work on compressive laser absorption spectroscopy in supercritical combustion studies. His research interests span spectroscopic analysis of planetary bodies, high-speed combustion diagnostics, and additive manufacturing for rocket propulsion components.
Key contributions include development of MHz-rate laser absorption sensors for real-time monitoring of rocket engine parameters, tomographic imaging of species distributions in flames, and thermal analysis of Mars entry shockwaves. His work bridges fundamental spectroscopy with applied engineering challenges in energy, aerospace, and environmental monitoring.
