Frank T. Smith Explained

Frank T. Smith
Workplaces:University College London
Thesis Title:Theoretical and experimental study of airflow past a porous surface with strong blowing, and two related problems
Thesis Year:1972[1]
Awards:FRS (1984)

Frank Thomas Smith FRS (1948) is a Goldsmid professor in the department of mathematics in the University College London, a specialist in Fluid Mechanics.[2] [3]

Biography

Frank Smith completed his doctoral degree in 1972 at the University of Oxford. Smith has made significant contributions to triple-deck theory applied to boundary layer flows, separated flows, biofluid mechanics,[4] skimming-stone problem,[5] [6] etc. He is the director of Lighthill institute of mathematical sciences.[7]

Awards and honours

Smith was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1984.[8]

Notes and References

  1. British Library EThOS: Theoretical and experimental study of airflow past a porous surface with strong blowing, and two related problems. ethos.bl.uk. 1972 . 3 January 2023. Ph.D . Smith . F. T. .
  2. Web site: Find an expert UCL News - UCL - London's Global University. ucl.ac.uk. 3 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Academic and Lecturing Staff Mathematics - UCL – University College London. ucl.ac.uk. 11 September 2018 . 3 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Frank Smith. LoLo. 3 January 2023.
  5. Web site: How to perform the perfect stone skim. telegraph.co.uk. 3 January 2023.
  6. Web site: A quick splash - Professor Frank Smith, Department of Mathematics UCL Mathematical & Physical Sciences - UCL – University College London. ucl.ac.uk. 27 May 2011 . 3 January 2023.
  7. Web site: Lighthill Institute Of Mathematical Science. ucl.ac.uk. 3 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Fellow Detail Page. Royal Society. 3 January 2023.

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