Overview
Personal Profile
Michael Martin is a nationally recognized expert in fluid mechanics and heat transfer in engineering systems who applies this expertise to problems in sustainability ranging from green steelmaking to energy efficiency in quantum computing. He joined NLR in 2017. He also has several laboratory planning roles, including serving as NLR’s practicum coordinator for the U.S. Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship and representing NLR in the HPC4EI program.
Research Interests
Computational fluid dynamics
Heat transfer
Advanced manufacturing
Sustainable computing
Professional Experience
ASME Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow, United States Senate (2016–2017)
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow, U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, Advanced Scientific Computing Research (2014–2016)
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University (2008–2014)
Summer Faculty Fellow, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (2009–2012)
Postdoctoral Researcher, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (2006–2008)
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida
PhD, Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan
Master, East Asian Studies, University of Michigan
Master, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
Master, Science and Technology Studies, Virginia Tech
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Potential Effects of Climate Change and Solar Radiation Modification on Renewable Energy Resources: Article No. 114934
Kumler, A., Kravitz, B., Draxl, C., Vimmerstedt, L., Benton, B., Lundquist, J., Martin, M., Buck, H., Wang, H., Lennard, C. & Tao, L., 2025, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 207, 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Pele Simulation Suite for Reacting Flows at Exascale
Henry de Frahan, M., Esclapez, L., Rood, J., Wimer, N., Mullowney, P., Perry, B., Owen, L., Sitaraman, H., Yellapantula, S., Hassanaly, M., Rahimi, M., Martin, M., Doronina, O., A., S., Reith, M., Ge, W., Sankaran, R., Almgren, A., Zhang, W. & Bell, J. & 3 others, , 2024, p. 13-25. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Energy Use in Quantum Data Centers: Scaling the Impact of Computer Architecture, Qubit Performance, Size, and Thermal Parameters
Martin, M., Hughes, C., Moreno, G., Jones, E., Sickinger, D., Narumanchi, S. & Grout, R., 1 Oct 2022, In: IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing. 7, 4, p. 864-874 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modeling Subsurface Performance of a Geothermal Reservoir Using Machine Learning
Duplyakin, D., Beckers, K., Siler, D., Martin, M. & Johnston, H., 2022, In: Energies. 15, 3, 20 p., 967.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access27 Scopus Citations -
How Equation of State Selection Impacts Accuracy Near the Critical Point: Forced Convection Supercritical CO2 Flow Over a Cylinder
Rasmussen, E., Yellapantula, S. & Martin, M., May 2021, In: Journal of Supercritical Fluids. 171, 15 p., 105141.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
15 Scopus Citations
Activities
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (External organization)
Ginley, D. (Member), Green, J. (Fellow), Tumas, B. (Fellow), Perkins, C. (Member), Sanyal, J. (Member), McCann, M. (Fellow), Martin, M. (Member), Seibert, M. (Fellow), Margolis, R. (Member), Rom, C. (Member), Marder, S. (Fellow), Wiley, S. (Member), Brady, N. (Member), Kar, B. (Member), Nozik, A. (Fellow) & Carpita, N. (Fellow)
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (External organization)
Bay, C. (Member), Veers, P. (Member), Jonkman, J. (Member), Martin, M. (Member) & Arsalane, W. (Member)
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (External organization)
Ginley, D. (Member), Pesaran, A. (Member), Bay, C. (Member), Veers, P. (Fellow), Walker, A. (Fellow), DeVoto, D. (Member), Moreno, G. (Member), Zhu, G. (Member), Hamilton, N. (Member), Martin, M. (Member), Paret, P. (Member), Kekelia, B. (Member), Chaudhary, R. (Member), Biglu, M. (Member), Hirschey, J. (Member), Moreno Resendiz, E. (Member), Gamil, A. (Member) & Kocher, J. (Member)
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National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), New Voices Program (External organization)
Martin, M. (Member)
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Awards and Honors
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers Congressional Fellowship
Martin, M. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Honorary award
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Associate Fellow, American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics
Martin, M. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Honorary award
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New Voices Cohort 2, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Martin, M. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Honorary award