Academic freedom is one of my core values. A few years ago, the University of Chicago conducted a study by a committee to define academic freedom and the values of the University of Chicago. These have become the so-called “Chicago principles.” This document can be found through a simple Google search or via https://freeexpression.uchicago.edu. These …
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing all aspects of our lives, much like the internet did when it became widely available to consumers in the mid-1990s. There are many discussions about how the AI revolution has affected different areas, including the workplace, art, culture, writing, and academics. Recently, the “ChatGPT: Optimizing Language Models for Dialogue” has …
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Miller, S. A. E., “Note on Critical Thinking,” NASA Alumni Association Magazine, Dec., 2022. pp 5. (one-page) One might visit any leading university campus in the United States and ask the graduate faculty training future researchers one question, “what is the purpose of educating students?” One of the most frequent answers is to create critical …
It’s the start of a new semester, and I’m excited to welcome a new group of students to the Theoretical Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence Group. This semester, we have a diverse group of students working on a range of interesting projects. Christian King, who joined us in May 2021 as a Ph.D. student, is studying …
It is my first day as an Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida. Just about six years ago I left NASA and joined as an Assistant Professor. My goals remain the same. First is to perform excellent research of fundamental nature. The second is to inspire others and myself. …
This semester we are continuing to perform research for DARPA on analytical methods for hypersonic aerodynamics. It is a difficult task. My new students are transitioning well and former students are excelling in their new careers. I am teaching a new course on turbulence modeling. This should be placed online for everyone near the end …
My new life begins at the University of Florida. I am very fortunate and happy to be here.
