The Ascher H. Shapiro Lecture in Fluid Mechanics, was established in 1992 with the goal of bringing internationally-recognized leaders in the area of fluid mechanics to MIT. The lecture series honors the many contributions made in the area of fluid mechanics by Ascher Shapiro.
Previous lecture in the series:
2012:
“Understanding an Hourglass, and Other Granular Flows, in Under an Hour” by Professor Melany L. Hunt, Caltech
2010:
“Individual and Collective Behavior in Suspensions of Swimming Micro-organisms” by Professor Timothy J. Pedley, University of Cambridge
2007:
“A New Hypothesis for Vulnerable Plaque Rupture” by Prof. Sheldon Weinbaum, City College of New York
2005:
“Molecular Basis of Mechanotransduction in Endothelial Cells” by Professor Shu Chien, UC San Diego
2003:
“Aeroacoustics” by Professor Shon Ffowcs Williams, University of Cambridge
2000:
“Interfacial Fluid Mechanics” by Professor Stephen H. Davis, Northwestern University
1998:
“Mechanics of Granular Flow” by Professor Stuart B. Savage, McGill University
1997:
“Polmer Fluid Dynamics” by Professor R. Byron Bird, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1995:
“Hooked on Research” by Professor George K. Batchelor, University of Cambridge
1994:
“Rheology of Non-Coloidal Particle Vibrations on a Theme by Albert Einstein Latest Update” by Professor Andreas Acrivos, City College of New York
1993:
“Transport in the Remodeling of Living Tissues Under Stress” by Professor Y.C. Fung, U.C., San Diego
1992:
“Biomechanics of Shearing Sensitivity” by Sir James Lighthill, Imperial College