Sean Peterson

Education

• 2006, Doctorate, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University

• 2001, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University

• 1998, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University

Research Interests

• Fluid mechanics

• Biofluid mechanics

• Cardiovascular flows

• Energy harvesting

• Fluid-structure interaction

• Underwater propulsion

• Smart materials

• Vortex dynamics

• Optical diagnostic dethods for fluid mechanics

About Professor Peterson

Sean D. Peterson is a professor in the Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (MME) department at the University of Waterloo.

He joined the engineering faculty in June 2009 after spending two and a half years as a visiting assistant professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, where he retains an affiliated faculty position.

He grew up in San Diego, California, and received his graduate degrees from Purdue University.

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