John Eaton

Mechanical Engineering

Bio

Eaton uses experiments and computational simulations to study the flow and heat transfer in complex turbulent flows, especially those relevant to turbomachinery, particle-laden flows, and separated flows, and to develop new techniques for precise control of gas and surface temperature during manufacturing processes.

Academic Appointments

Emeritus (Active) Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)

Honors & Awards

Perin Award for Undergraduate Teaching, Stanford University (2013)
Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2013)
Presidential Young Investigator Award, National Science Foundation (2013)
Tau Beta Pi Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Stanford University (2013)
Three-Year Graduate Fellowship, National Science Foundation (2013)
Silver Medal Award, Royal Society of the Arts (2013)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

member, Editorial Advisory Board of International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow (2013 - Present)
member, Tau Beta Pi (2013 - Present)
member, Phi Beta Kappa (2013 - Present)
member, Sigma Xi (2013 - Present)