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Wallace, James

Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

0100-K Ellicott Hall, Building 256

wallace@umd.edu

301-314-6695

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EDUCATION

D.Phil., Oxford University, 1969

BACKGROUND

Dr. Wallace Retired in 2012.

HONORS AND AWARDS

The Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award of the University of Maryland (2006)
2005 Maryland Professor of the Year, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
University System of Maryland Board of Regents Teaching Award (2004)
Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni, Georgia Institute of Technology (1995)
Achievement Award for Contribution to Science, University of Maryland Sigma Xi Chapter (1992)
Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society (1989)
Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, University of Maryland, College Park (1987-88)
Distinguished Service Award in the Engineering Sciences, Washington Academy of Sciences (1984)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Chairman, Division of Fluid Dynamics of the American Physical Society (2003), Councilor (2009-present);
Member-at-Large of the United States National Committee for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the National Research Council (2003-2006).

Physics of turbulent fluid flow social implications of science and technology

2012

R.B. Loucks and J.M. Wallace, "Velocity and Velocity Gradient Based Properties of a Turbulent Mixing Layer," J. Fluid Mech. (2012), in press.

2010

J.M. Wallace and P.V. Vukoslavcevic, "Experimental Measurement of the Velocity Gradient Tensor," Ann. Rev. of Fluid Mech. (2010), 42, 157-181.

2009

A. Folz and J.M. Wallace, “Near-Surface Turbulence in the Atmospheric Surface Layer,” Physica D (2009), 10.1016/j.physd.2009.06.014.
J.M. Wallace, "Twenty Years of Experimental and DNS Access to the Velocity Gradient Tensor: What have we learned about Turbulence?," Phys. Fluids (2009), 21, 021301, 1-17

2008

J.M. Wallace and L. Ong, "Local Isotropy of the Velocity and Vorticity Fields in a Boundary Layer a High Reynolds Number," Phys. Fluids (2008) 20, 101506, 1-7.
S. Simoens and J. M. Wallace, "The Flow Across a Street Canyon of Variable Width - Part II: Scalar Dispersion from a Street Level Line Source," Atmos. Environ. (2008), 42, 2489-2503.

2007

S. Simoens, M. Ayrault and J.M. Wallace, "The Flow Across a Street Canyon of Variable Width - Part I: Kinematic Description," Atmos. Environ. (2007), 41, 9002-9017.

2002

P.S. Bernard and J.M. Wallace, "Turbulent Flow: Measurement, Analysis and Prediction," John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, (2002).

2001

E. Balaras, U. Piomelli and J.M. Wallace, "Self-similar States in Turbulent Mixing Layers," J. Fluid Mech. (2001), 446, 1-24.

2000

J.-Y. Vincont, S. Simoens, M. Ayrault, and J.M. Wallace, "Passive Scalar Dispersion in a Turbulent Boundary Layer from a Line Source at the Wall and Downstream of an Obstacle," J. Fluid Mech. (2000), 424, 127-167.

1998

L. Ong, and J.M. Wallace, "Joint Probability Density Analysis of the Structure and Dynamics of the Vorticity Field of a Turbulent Boundary Layer," J. Fluid Mech. (1998), 367, 291-328.

1995

J.M. Wallace and J.F. Foss, "The Measurement of Vorticity in Turbulent Flows," Ann. Rev. of Fluid Mech. (1995), 27, 469-514.

Kiger Named Distinguished Scholar-Teacher

Mechanical engineering professor recognized for his achievements in research and pedagogy.

Dean Pines Named University of Maryland's 34th President

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Pines Elected to National Academy of Engineering

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Pines Receives UMD President's Medal

The President's Medal is the highest honor the university community can bestow.

Burgers Program Features Topics in Turbulence

Graduate students from 30 universities and 7 countries come to College Park.

University of Maryland School of Engineering Announces Unprecedented Investment from A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation

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The institute was created to turn research breakthroughs into commercial, clean energy solutions.

Fischell Receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation

UMD Alum, BioE Professor of Practice to Receive White House Honor

Boeing Guest Lecture Given by John Tracy

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UMD Mourns Passing of Benefactor and Alumnus A. James Clark

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Clark School Faculty Recognized at Celebration of Innovation and Partnerships

Clark School researchers sweep three categories for 2013 Invention of the Year

Three Clark School Students Named 2013-2014 Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars

Clark School undergraduates Rohrbach, Yanes and Yep named 2013-2014 Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars

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Team's achievements celebrated at event attended by officials from Sikorsky, United Technologies Corporation, AHS International.

UMD Receives Largest Ever Software Grant from Siemens

UMD students and researchers to gain access to industry technology used to design and manufacture sophisticated products.

Maryland Remains a Top School for Entrepreneurially-Minded Students

UMD has moved up to 14th on the undergraduate list - up from 18th last year, and 24th for graduate this year.

Jim Wallace Appointed Professor Emeritus

ME professor and former Gemstone director will continue work with Burgers Program after his retirement.

Institute for Systems Research Hosts Iraqis

Delegation seeks partnerships, information on American universities.

Pepco Buys UMd.'s Solar Decathlon-Winning Home for Public Display

'WaterShed' to serve public education, research at Montgomery County site.

Inoue Joins BioE as Professor of the Practice

Canon U.S. Life Sciences senior fellow developing system for rapid diagnosis of disease.

ECE Chair O'Shea Named UMD VP for Research

Emphasis on innovation and tech commercialization; closer relationships with USM institutions; multidisciplinary, large-scale collaborations.

Wallace D. Loh Appointed President of University of Maryland

Current University of Iowa Executive VP and Provost named new U-Md. President, effective November 1

Wallace Wins Kirwan Award

ME professor honored for work in undergraduate education.

Wallace Named Maryland Carnegie Professor of the Year

The Gemstone Program's James Wallace has been named 2005 Maryland Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation.

Dr. James Wallace Receives Faculty Award

Dr. James Wallace received 2004 University System of Maryland Regents' Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching.

American Physical Society (APS)

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