Hassan M. Nagib | |
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Occupation(s) | Mechanical engineer, aerospace engineer and academic. |
Awards | NASA Langley Achievement Award, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1982) |
Academic background | |
Education | B.S., Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering M.S., Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Ph.D., Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Alma mater | Illinois Institute of Technology |
Academic work | |
Institutions | Illinois Institute of Technology |
Hassan M. Nagib is a mechanical engineer, aerospace engineer, and academic. He is the John T. Rettaliata Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology and was also the Founding Director of the institute's Fluid Dynamics Research Center.[1]
Nagib is most known for his research in fluid mechanics, turbulent flow, and flow management and control.[1] His research encompasses a range of topics, including fundamental aspects of fluids, applied turbulence, hydrodynamic stability and transition, wind engineering, and atmospheric diffusion.[2] He is the recipient of Robert T. Knapp Award,[3] the NASA Langley Achievement Award, and the IIT Professional Achievement Award.[4]
Nagib is a Fellow of the American Physical Society,[5] American Association for the Advancement of Science,[6] the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.[7][8]