L. Gary Leal | |
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| Born | March 18, 1943 (age 81) |
| Alma mater | University of Washington, Stanford University, Cambridge University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemical Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Dynamics of Complex Fluids |
| Institutions | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Doctoral advisor | Andreas Acrivos |
| Doctoral students | Howard A. Stone Gerald Fuller |
Leslie Gary Leal (born March 18, 1943) is the Warren & Katharine Schlinger Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara, United States.[1] He is known for his research work in the dynamics of complex fluids.
Leal was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1987 for fundamental contributions to the understanding of the fluid mechanics of particulate systems, polymer solutions, and suspensions.[2]