/College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Spencer Zimmerman, PhD

Spencer ZimmermanAssistant Professor

Office: Light Engineering 159

Email Address:  spencer.zimmerman@stonybrook.edu

Phone Number: (631) 632-8816

Bio:

Spencer Zimmerman is an Assistant Professor at Stony Brook University. His research interests include characterization and modeling of dynamics, energetics, and flow-field pressure sources in turbulent flows (particularly wall-bounded flows), along with the development of experimental techniques to permit such analysis.  Flow measurement techniques of interest include conventional and holographic particle image/tracking velocimetry, multi-sensor hotwire anemometry, molecular tagging thermometry/velocimetry, and Mach-Zehnder interferometry. 


Education:

  • University of Melbourne, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D 2019
  • University of New Hampshire, Mechanical Engineering, B.S. 2014

Professional Experience:

  • Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University, 2024- Present 
  • Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University 2021-2023
  • Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne 2019-2021

Awards & Publications:

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Professional Memberships & Service:

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Overview:

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Highlights & Accomplishments:

  • Designed and Deployed a Custom 8-Sensor Hotwire Anemometry Probe
    for Vorticity Flux Measurement in Wall-Bounded Flows
  • Developed Measurement Systems for Underwater stereo-Particle Image Velocimetry through Doubly Curved Surfaces
  • Linked Classical Turbulence Scaling with the Empirically Observed Approach of Turbulent Inter-scale Energy Flux to its Isotropic Limit

Research Interests:

  • Fluid-Structure Interactions (e.g. Cavitation Erosion and Flow-Induced Vibration)
  • Physical Oceanography/Atmospheric Turbulence Modeling
  • Medical Imaging/Bio-Relevant Flow Diagnostics (Ultrasound or MRI-Based Flow Measurements)