Paul Frederick Linden

Paul Frederick Linden is a GI Taylor Professor of Fluid Mechanics at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP), University of Cambridge, and a Professorial Fellow at Downing College, Cambridge. He also holds the title of Blasker Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Environmental Science and Engineering at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department (MAE), UC San Diego.

Education:

• B.Sc. (First Class Honours) in Mathematics, University of Adelaide (1967)
• M.Sc. in Mathematics, Flinders University of South Australia (1968)
• Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Cambridge (1972)

Linden's research spans applied mathematics, environmental fluid mechanics, and sustainability, with a focus on geophysical fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics of buildings, and laboratory experiments in fluid dynamics. His work integrates theoretical, experimental, and practical approaches to address environmental and engineering challenges.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Wolfson Merit Research Award, Royal Society (2010)
• Fellow of the Royal Society (2007)
• Faculty Sustainability Award, UC San Diego (2007)
• Diversity Award, UC San Diego (2006)
• Fellow of the American Physical Society (2003)
• GK Batchelor Lecturer, Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference (2001)
• Chair d'Environnement, Ecole Centrale de Lyon (1996)
• Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society (1982)
• GFD Fellow, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (1970)
• Gardner Scholarship, Emmanuel College, Cambridge (1969)
• Phillips Prize for Physics, University of Adelaide (1965)

He has served on boards including NaturalWorks Inc., National Center for Sustainable Communities (2004–2010), CleanTECH San Diego (2003–2010), and the Cambridge Forum for Sustainability and the Environment, while contributing to energy and science-policy initiatives at the University of Cambridge.