Elaine Oran

Elaine Surick Oran
Oran in 2013
Born (1946-04-16) April 16, 1946 (age 78)
Rome, Georgia, U.S.
Alma materBryn Mawr College
Yale University
SpouseDaniel Oran
AwardsFluid Dynamics Prize (APS), 2013
Scientific career
FieldsComputational physics, Explosions, Propulsion, Turbulence, Astrophysics
InstitutionsTexas A&M University
University of Maryland, College Park
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
External videos
video icon Dr. Elaine S. Oran: WITI Hall of Fame 2002 Induction Video, Women In Technology International

Elaine Surick Oran (born April 16, 1946) is an American physical scientist and is considered a world authority on numerical methods for large-scale simulation of physical systems.[1] She has pioneered computational technology to solve complex reactive flow problems, unifying concepts from science, mathematics, engineering, and computer science in a new methodology.[2] An incredibly diverse range of phenomena can be modeled and better understood using her techniques for numerical simulation of fluid flows, ranging from the tightly grouped movements of fish in Earth's oceans to the explosions of far-flung supernovae in space.[3] Her work has contributed significantly to the advancement of the engineering profession.[3]

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