Faculty 
Gregory P. Chini, Associate Professor
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Office: Kingsbury Hall W113 Email: greg.chini@unh.edu Phone: (603) 862-2633 Fax: (603) 862-1865 |
CredentialsPh.D., Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, 1999M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, 1996 B.S., Aerospace Engineering (with Highest Distinction), University of Virginia, 1993 |
Prof. Chini has worked as a visiting researcher in the Remote Sensing-Hydrodynamics Division at the Naval Research Laboratory (Washington, D.C.) and in the Theoretical Mechanics Division of the School of Mathematical Sciences at Nottingham University (Nottingham, U.K.).
Prof. Chini teaches undergraduate courses in Fluid Dynamics (ME 608), and Thermodynamics (ME 503) along with several advanced fluid dynamics courses, including Waves in Fluids (ME 712/812) and Viscous Flow (ME 909).
Research Areas
Prof. Chini's research interests are in the allied fields of fluid dynamics and applied mathematics. His research involves mathematical modeling of geophysical and biological flows. The existence and stability of coherent features (e.g. nonlinear waves, vortices, and boundary layers) in such flows are of particular interest. Using hybrid analytical-numerical techniques (e.g. asymptotic and spectral methods), he aims to develop simplified models of complex fluid-mechanical systems; these models are used for identifying key physical processes and for purposes of prediction, design, and control.
For more detailed information about Prof. Chini's research, see his Personal Web Page and the Fluid Dynamics Research at UNH site.
Recent Publications
- G. P. CHINI AND S. LEIBOVICH. Resonant Langmuir circulation-internal wave interaction. Part 2. Langmuir circulation instability, Journal of Fluid Mechanics (2004), 20 pages, in press.
- O. E. JENSEN, G. P. CHINI AND J. R. KING. Thin-film flows near isolated humps and interior corners, Journal of Engineering Mathematics (2004), 21 pages, in press.
- G. P. CHINI AND S. LEIBOVICH. Resonant Langmuir circulation-internal wave interaction. Part 1. Internal wave reflection, Journal of Fluid Mechanics (2003), 495, pp. 35-55.
- G. P. CHINI AND S. LEIBOVICH. An analysis of the Klemp & Durran radiation boundary condition as applied to dissipative internal waves, Journal of Physical Oceanography (2003) 33, pp. 2394-2407.
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