Research Expertise

•	Thermal science: convective heat transfer, fluid mechanics
•	Turbulent, laminar and transitional shear flow: experimental, analytical and computational
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Education

•	Ph.D.	:	Stanford University, Thermoscience
•	M.S.E.	:	University of Washington, Nuclear Engineering
•	B.S.M.E.	:	Yale University, Mechanical Engineering
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Courses Taught

•	Heat transfer
•	Convective heat trasnfer
•	Advanced heat transfer: conduction and radiation
•	Heat transfer laboratory
•	Fluid mechanics
•	Turbulent flow
•	Mechanical engineering design
•	Graduate seminar
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Employment

•	2005-	:	Distinguished Visiting Professor, Institut für Kernenergetik und Energiesysteme (IKE), Universität Stuttgart
•	1991-	:	Thermal Scientist, Idaho National Laboratory; Technical Leader, Experimental Thermal Science, since 1993; INEEL Scientific Fellow, 2000-4
•	1963-	:	The University of Arizona, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering; Professor Emeritus, 1985-; Professor, 1968-1985; Associate Professor, 1963-1968
•	Winter 1996	:	Distinguished Foreign Scientist, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Tokai
•	1986-1991	:	University of Rhode Island, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Department, Adjunct Professor
•	1984-1991	:	Westinghouse Naval Systems Division (formerly Gould Ocean Systems Division), Hydrothermodynamics Research / Technology, Manager/Director, 1987-9
•	1982-1983 Fall 1984	:	Senior Fulbright Research Scholar and/or Gastprofessor, Max Planck Institut für Strömungsforschung, Göttingen, Germany. Sabbatical leave with H. Eckelmann
•	1975-1976 Summer 1979	:	Gastprofessor, Institut für Hydromechanik and Sonderforschungsbereich 80, Universität Karlsruhe, Germany, with F. Durst
•	Summer 1972	:	National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, participant in Colloquium on Dynamics of the Tropical Atmosphere
•	1969-1970	:	Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, England. Sabbatical leave with D. B. Spalding and P. Bradshaw
•	Summer 1966	:	Chemical Rocket Division, NASA Lewis Research Center, Thermal Engineer
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Honors and Awards

•	Elected Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1985
•	Selected as Senior Fulbright Research Scholar to West Germany, 1982-3
•	Selected as Distinguished Foreign Scientist, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, 1996
•	Selected as 2002 Distinguished Scientist by the Idaho Academy of Science, April
•	Selected as INEEL Scientific Fellow, 2000
•	Lockheed Martin Corporation NOVA Award, 1998
•	Charles H. Jennings Memorial Award, American Welding Society, 1992
•	Letter of Appreciation, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1992
•	LMITCo Excellence Award Program (LEAP), 1999 for success in receiving a DoE Nuclear Energy Research Initiative award (~ $ 1.5M)
•	Award for Excellence, Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company, 1998
•	1997 Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company Top Performance Award
•	1983 ASUA (Associated Students of the University of Arizona) Outstanding Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching
•	Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi - honorary scientific and engineering societies, respectively
•	U. S. Armed Forces Reserve Medal
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Professional Societies

•	Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
•	Member, American Physical Society (APS)
•	Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
•	Member, American Nuclear Society (ANS)
•	Member, International Network for Engineering Education and Research (iNEER)
•	Member, Idaho Academy of Science
•	Fellow, Yale Science and Engineering Association
•	Member, U. S. Naval Institute
•	Tau Beta Pi
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Archival journal publications

•	McCreery, G. E., P. Meakin and D. M. McEligot, 2006. Measurements of rivulet flow between parallel vertical plates. Int. J. Multiphase Flow, in press.
•	Nolan, K. P., E. J. Walsh, D. M. McEligot and R. J. Volino, 2006. Predicting entropy generation rates in transitional boundary layers based on intermittency. Paper GT2006-91027, ASME Turbo Expo 2006, Barcelona. J. Turbomachinery, in press.
•	Bae, J. H., J. Y. Yoo, H. Choi and D. M. McEligot, 2006. Effects of large density variation in strongly-heated internal air flows. Phys. Fluids, 18, pp. 075102-1 to -25 (currently on Internet).
•	McEligot, D. M., and H. Eckelmann, 2006. Laterally converging duct flows: Part 3. Mean turbulence structure in the viscous layer. J. Fluid Mech., 549, pp. 25-59.
•	Spall, R. E., A. H. Richards and D. M. McEligot, 2004. An assessment of the k- and v2-f turbulence models for strongly heated internal gas flows. Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A, 46, pp. 831-849.
•	Walsh, E. J., M. R. D. Davies and D. M. McEligot, 2004. On the use of entropy to predict boundary layer stability. J. Entropy, 6, pp. 375-387.
•	McEligot, D. M., and J. D. Jackson, 2004. "Deterioration" criteria for convective heat transfer in gas flow through non-circular ducts. Nuc. Engr. Design, 232, pp. 327-333.
•	Xu, X., J. S. Lee, R. H. Pletcher, A. M. Shehata and D. M. McEligot, 2004. Large eddy simulation of turbulent forced gas flows in vertical pipes with high heat transfer rates. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 47, pp. 4113-4123.
•	McCreery, G. E., and D. M. McEligot, 2004. Discussion of "Transition to meandering rivulet flow in vertical parallel-plate channels." J. Fluids Engr., 126, pp. 498-499.
•	Mikielewicz, D. P., A. M. Shehata, J. D. Jackson and D. M. McEligot, 2002. Temperature, velocity and mean turbulence structure in strongly-heated internal gas flows. Comparison of numerical predictions with data. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 45, pp. 4333-4352.
•	Becker, S., C. M. Stoots, K. G. Condie, F. Durst and D. M. McEligot, 2002. LDA-measurements of transitional flows induced by a square rib. J. Fluids Engineering, 124, pp. 108-117.
•	Stoots, C. M., S. Becker, K. G. Condie, F. Durst and D. M. McEligot, 2001. A large-scale matched-index-of-refraction flow facility for LDA studies of complex geometries. Exp. Fluids, 30, pp. 391-398, 2001.
•	Satake, S.-i., T. Kunugi, A. M. Shehata and D. M. McEligot, 2000. Direct numerical simulation of laminarization of turbulent forced gas flows in circular tubes with strong heating. Int. J. Heat Fluid Flow, 21, pp. 526-534.
•	Nishimura, M., S. Fujii, A. M. Shehata, T. Kunugi and D. M. McEligot, 2000. Prediction of forced gas flows in circular tubes at high heat fluxes. J. Nuclear Science and Technology (Atomic Energy Society of Japan), 37, pp. 581-594.
•	Ezato, K., A. M. Shehata, T. Kunugi and D. M. McEligot, 1999. Numerical predictions of transitional features of turbulent gas flows in circular tubes with strong heating. J. Heat Transfer, 121, pp. 546-555.
•	Shehata, A. M., and D. M. McEligot, 1998. Mean turbulence structure in the viscous layer of strongly-heated internal gas flows. Measurements. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 41, pp. 4297-4313.
•	McEligot, D. M., and M. F. Taylor, 1996. The turbulent Prandtl number in the near-wall region for low-Prandtl-number gas mixtures. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 39, pp. 1287-1295.
•	McEligot, D. M., J. E. O'Brien, C. M. Stoots, T. K. Larson, W. A. Christenson, D. C. Mecham and W. G. Lussie, 1994. Natural convection between a vertical cylinder and a surrounding array. Nuc. Engr. Design, 146, pp. 267-276.
•	McEligot, D. M., C. M. Stoots, W. A. Christenson, D. C. Mecham and W. G. Lussie, 1993. Turbulent natural convection from a vertical cylinder to an array of cooled tubes. J. Heat Transfer, 115, pp. 928-937.
•	Y.-S. Kim, Y.-S., D. M. McEligot and T. W. Eagar, 1991. Approximate analyses of electrode heat transfer in Gas Metal Arc Welding. Welding Journal, 70, pp. 20s-31s.
•	Taylor, M. F., K. E. Bauer and D. M. McEligot, 1988. Internal convective heat transfer to gas mixtures. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 31, pp. 13-25.
•	Habib, M. A., A. E. Attya and D. M. McEligot, 1988. Calculation of turbulent flow and heat transfer in channels with streamwise periodic flow. J. Turbomachinery, 110, pp. 405-411.
•	Coxon, M., C. F. Kerschner and D. M. McEligot, 1986. Transient current capacities of bond wires in hybrid microcircuits. IEEE Trans., CHMT-9, No. 3, pp. 279-285.
•	McEligot, D. M., 1985. Measurement of wall shear stress in favorable pressure gradients. Lec. Notes Physics, 235, pp. 292-303.
•	Berner, C., F. Durst and D. M. McEligot, 1984. Flow around baffles. J. Heat Transfer, 106, pp. 743-749.
•	Murphy, H. D., F. W. Chambers and D. M. McEligot, 1983. Laterally converging flow. I: Mean flow. J. Fluid Mech., 127, pp. 379-401.
•	Chambers, F. W., H. D. Murphy and D. M. McEligot, 1983. Laterally converging flow. II: Temporal wall shear stress. J. Fluid Mech., 127, pp. 403-428.
•	Pickett, P. E., M. F. Taylor and D. M. McEligot, 1979. Heated turbulent flow of helium-argon mixtures in tubes. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 22, pp. 705-719.
•	Murphy, H. D., M. Coxon and D. M. McEligot, 1978. Symmetric sink flow between parallel plates. J. Fluids Engr., 100, pp. 477-484.
•	McEligot, D. M., M. F. Taylor and F. Durst, 1977. Internal forced convection to mixtures of inert gases. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 20, pp. 475-486.
•	McEligot, D. M., P. E. Pickett and M. F. Taylor, 1976. Measurement of wall region turbulent Prandtl numbers in small tubes. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 19, pp. 799-803.
•	Perkins, K. R., and D. M. McEligot, 1975. Mean temperature profiles in heated laminarizing air flows. J. Heat Transfer, 97, pp. 589-593.
•	Bradshaw, P., R. B. Dean and McEligot, 1973. Calculations of interacting turbulent shear layers: Duct flow. J. Fluids Eng., 95, pp. 214-220.
•	Perkins, K. R., and D. M. McEligot, 1973. Roughness of heat transfer surfaces. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 16, pp. 679-681.
•	Perkins, K. R., K. W. Schade and D. M. McEligot, 1973. Heated laminarizing gas flow in a square duct. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 16, pp. 897-916.
•	Schade, K. W., and D. M. McEligot, 1971. Cartesian Graetz problems with air property variation. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 14, pp. 653-666.
•	Swearingen, T. B., and D. M. McEligot, 1971. Internal laminar heat transfer with gas property variation. J. Heat Transfer, 93, pp. 432-440.
•	Shumway, R. W., and D. M. McEligot, 1971. Laminar gas flow in annuli with property variation. Nuc. Sci.Eng., 46, pp. 394-407.
•	Greif, R., and D. M. McEligot, 1971. Heat transfer in thermally developing laminar flows with optically thin radiation. J. Heat Transfer, 93, pp. 473-475.
•	McEligot, D. M., and R. Greif, 1971. Thermally developing laminar flows with radiative interaction using the band absorptance model. Appl. Sci. Research, 25, pp. 234-244.
•	Bankston, C. A., and D. M. McEligot, 1970. Turbulent and laminar heat transfer to gases with varying properties in the entry region of circular ducts. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 13, pp. 319-344.
•	McEligot, D. M., C. W. Coon and H. C. Perkins, 1970. Relaminarization in tubes. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 13, pp. 431-433.
•	McEligot, D. M., S. B. Smith and C. A. Bankston, 1970. Quasi-developed turbulent pipe flow with heat transfer. J. Heat Transfer, 92, pp. 641-650.
•	White, W. D., and D. M. McEligot, 1970. Transition of dilute aqueous polymer mixtures in small tubes. J. Basic Eng., 92, pp. 411-418.
•	Reynolds, H. C., T. B. Swearingen and D. M. McEligot, 1969. Thermal entry for low Reynolds number turbulent flow. J. Basic Eng., 91, pp. 87-94.
•	Bankston, C. A., and D. M. McEligot, 1969. Prediction of tube temperatures with axial variation of heating rate and gas property variation. Nuc. Sci. Eng., 37, pp. 157-162.
•	Magee, P. M., and D. M. McEligot, 1968. Effect of property variation on the turbulent flow of gases in tubes: The thermal entry. Nuc. Sci. Eng., 31, pp. 337-341.
•	McEligot, D. M., 1967. Internal gas flow heat transfer with slight property variation. Bull., Mech. Engr. Ed., 6, pp. 251-263.
•	McEligot, D. M., and T. B. Swearingen, 1966. Prediction of wall temperatures for internal laminar heat transfer. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 9, pp. 1145-1146.
•	McEligot, D. M., L. W. Ormand and H. C. Perkins, 1966. Internal low Reynolds number turbulent and transitional gas flow with heat transfer. J. Heat Transfer, 88, pp. 239-245.
•	McEligot, D. M., P. M. Magee and G. Leppert, 1965. Effect of large temperature gradients on convective heat transfer: The downstream region. J. Heat Transfer, 87, pp. 67-76.
•	McEligot, D. M., 1964. Generalized peak heat flux for dilute binary mixtures. A.I.Ch.E. Journal, 10, pp. 130-131.
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Articles in archival books

•	McEligot, D. M., E. J. Walsh and E. Laurien, 2006. Entropy generation in the viscous layer of a turbulent channel flow. Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer 5 (Ed.: K. Hanjalic, Y. Nagano and S. Jakirlic) New York: Begell House, pp. 167-170.
•	Hernon, D., E. J. Walsh and D. M. McEligot, 2006. Instantaneous fluctuation velocity and skewness distributions upstream of transition onset. Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer 5 (Ed.: K. Hanjalic, Y. Nagano and S. Jakirlic) New York: Begell House, pp. 189-192.
•	McCreery, G. E., K. G. Condie, R. L. Clarksean and D. M. McEligot, 2002. Convective processes in spent nuclear fuel canisters. Heat Transfer 2002 (Twelfth International Heat Transfer Conference, Grenoble, August), Vol. 4, pp. 663-668.
•	Becker, S., K. G. Condie, C. M. Stoots and D. M. McEligot, 2000. Reynolds stress development in the viscous layer of a transitional boundary layer. Laminar-Turbulent Transition (Ed: H. F. Fasel and W. S. Saric). Berlin: Springer, pp. 327-332.
•	McEligot, D. M., 1999. Maximum allowable heat flux for a submerged horizontal tube bundle. Convective Flow and Pool Boiling (Ed.: F. Mayinger and M. Lehner), pp. 413-417, Philadelphia: Taylor and Francis.
•	Park, J. S., M. F. Taylor and D. M. McEligot, 1982. Heat transfer to pulsating turbulent gas flow. Heat Transfer 1982 (7th Intl. Heat Transfer Conf., München), Vol. 3, pp. 105-110.
•	Habib, M. A., and D. M. McEligot, 1982. Turbulent heat transfer in a swirl flow downstream of an abrupt pipe expansion. Heat Transfer 1982 (7th Intl. Heat Transfer Conf., München), Vol. 3, pp. 159-164.
•	McEligot, D. M., S. B. Smith and R. L. Verity, 1982. Wake interference for a heated oscillating cylinder. Heat Transfer 1982 (7th Intl. Heat Transfer Conf., München), Vol. 3, pp. 459-4
•	Serksnis, A. W., M. F. Taylor and D. M. McEligot, 1978. Turbulent flow of hydrogen-carbon dioxide mixtures in heated tubes. Heat Transfer 1978 (Sixth Int. Heat Transfer Conf., Toronto), Vol. 2, pp. 163-168.
•	Bates, J. A., R. A. Schmall, G. A. Hasen and D. M. McEligot, 1974. Effects of buoyant body forces on forced convection in heated laminarizing flows. Heat Transfer 1974 (Fifth Int. Heat Transfer Conf., Tokyo), Vol. II, pp. 141-145.
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Research Grants

•	Air Force Office of Scientific Research
•	Army Research Office - Durham
•	Bechtel Corporate Funded R&D program
•	Bundesministierium für Forschung und Technologie
•	Department of Energy:   Environmental Management Science program   Gas-cooled Fast Reactor program   International Nuclear Energy Research Initiative - Korea and France   Nuclear Energy Research Initiative   Savannah River Reactor Re-start program   Supercritical Water Reactor program   Very High Temperature Reactor program
•	INEEL:   Long Term Research Initiative   Laboratory-Directed Research and Development program
•	Max Planck Gesellschaft
•	National Science Foundation
•	Nuclear Regulatory Commission
•	Office of Naval Research:   Applied Hydrodynamics program   Heat Transfer program   Materials Science program
•	U. S. Naval Underwater Systems Center
•	U. S.-Deutschland Fulbright Commission
•	University of Arizona
•	Westinghouse Independent Research and Development Program
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Consulting

•	1994	:	External Examiner, Ph.D. examination of D. P. Mikielewicz, Univ. Manchester (UK)
•	1967-90	:	Los Alamos National Laboratory, Solar Energy, Geothermal Energy and Nuclear Rocket Propulsion Groups
•	1984	:	Hughes Aircraft Company, Tucson, Thermal Analysis
•	1978	:	Air Force Propulsion Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
•	1972	:	AiResearch Manufacturing Company of Arizona
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