Gustaaf Bernardus Jacobs

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering with honors, Delft University of Technology, 1997. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, 1998. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 2003.

Career

Technology analyst DAF Trucks, Eindoven, Netherlands, 1998—1999. Visiting assistant professor division applied mathematics Brown University, Providence, 2003—2006. Postdoctoral associate, department mechanical engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, 2004—2006.

Assistant professor department aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics San Diego State University, since 2006. Adjunct assistan professor Computational Science Research Center San Diego State University, since 2006.

Achievements

• Achievements include development of first high-order particle-in-cell algorithm for complex geometries. Development of first simulation and analysis of particle-laden compressible turbulence in complex geometries. Development of mass conservative wall boundary condition.
  
  Development of verification of unsteady, 3d separation theory through numerical simulation.

Membership

Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society Engineering Education, American Physical Society.

Interests

• Tennis, soccer, languages.

Connections

Married Svetlana Jacobs.

Spouse:

Svetlana Jacobs.