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Tim Colonius

Frank and Ora Lee Marble Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Medical Engineering; Cecil and Sally Drinkward Leadership Chair, Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering; Executive Officer for Mechanical and Civil Engineering · Division of Engineering and Applied Science · California Institute of Technology

Quick answer: Tim Colonius is Frank and Ora Lee Marble Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Medical Engineering; Cecil and Sally Drinkward Leadership Chair, Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering; Executive Officer for Mechanical and Civil Engineering at California Institute of Technology. Tim Colonius shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.

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Research interests

Fluid dynamics: global instabilities, cavitation and bubble dynamics, aerodynamic sound. Control: closed-loop flow control and reduced-order modeling. Biomedical fluid dynamics: shock-waves, lithotripsy and ultrasound. Numerical methods: interface capturing, immersed-boundary methods, high-order-accurate methods, and nonreflecting boundary conditions.

Selected publications (since 2023)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Tim Colonius hiring PhD students at California Institute of Technology?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Tim Colonius's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Positions Available.
What does Tim Colonius research?
Fluid dynamics: global instabilities, cavitation and bubble dynamics, aerodynamic sound. Control: closed-loop flow control and reduced-order modeling. Biomedical fluid dynamics: shock-waves, lithotripsy and ultrasound. Numerical methods: interface capturing, immersed-boundary methods, high-order-acc

Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.

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