Division of Fluid Dynamics Fellowship
Fellowship in the American Physical Society is a great honor. In accordance with the APS Constitution, "there shall be elected to Fellowship only such Members who have contributed to the advancement of physics by independent, original research or who have rendered some other special service to the cause of the sciences." All APS members are invited to nominate deserving colleagues as potential Fellows of APS.
Rules and eligibility
Nominating a colleague for APS Fellowship is a way to commend them for excellence in physics and their service to the physics community.
To nominate a colleague for APS Fellowship, you and the additional nominating co-sponsor must be active APS members. The colleague you nominate must also be an active APS member.
Process and selection
To nominate a colleague for APS Fellowship, please include the following:
- The nominee's name
- The co-sponsor's name, and email address
- A 300 character suggested citation that does not include the nominee's name, gendered pronouns, or symbols, and begins with, "For..."
- A 2,500 character paragraph expanding on the citation to indicate the originality and significance of the contributions
- A PDF sponsor's recommendation letter
- The co-sponsor's recommendation letter, which must be uploaded by the co-sponsor
- The nominee's curriculum vitae (CV), which must include academic and employment history, professional honors, a list of principal publications only, and other significant contributions to physics
- Optional: Up to two additional PDF letters of support, which must be uploaded by the letter writers
Selection Committee
- Timothy Colonius
- Gretar Tryggvason
- Linda Cummings
- Dennice Gayme
- Grae Worster
- Tamer Zaki
- Omar Matar
- Michael Plesniak
Recent recipients
Steven L. Brunton
2024 recipient
For significant research contributions to the modeling and control of fluid dynamics, including pioneering the use of machine learning to discover governing equations and reduced-order models from data, and for innovative undergraduate, graduate, and public science education.
Takuji Ishikawa
2024 recipient
For significant contributions to the development of computational models of swimming microorganisms, the understanding of microbial behavior, the clarification of the rheology of microbial suspensions and of flowing blood cells, and for leadership in biomechanics in Japan, Asia, and the world.
Ruben Juanes
2024 recipient
For fundamental advances — using experiments, innovative imaging, and theory — in understanding the role of wettability for controlling the dynamics of fluid displacement in porous media and geophysical flows, and exploiting this understanding to optimize subsurface carbon sequestration technologies.
Christian J. Kaehler
2024 recipient
For profound innovations in imaging methods and their application to advance understanding of turbulent and microscale flows.
William D. Ristenpart
2024 recipient
For impactful experimental and theoretical studies in fluid mechanics and transport processes, including coalescence, AC electrokinetics, and aerosol transport that are relevant to diseases, as well as new insights into transport phenomena that are relevant to making coffee.
APS Honors recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of the global physics community. Guided by our core values, APS Honors encourages nominations that reflect the full range of talent, distinction, and experience in our field, and supports broad canvassing for professional achievement across diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise.
Nominees for and holders of APS Honors (prizes, awards, and fellowship) and official leadership positions are expected to meet standards of professional conduct and integrity as described in the APS Ethics Standards. Violations of these standards may disqualify people from consideration or lead to revocation of honors or removal from office.