Martin Kearney-Fischer Awarded Presidential Fellowship

Martin Kearney-Fischer, a mechanical engineering graduate research associate in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been awarded the Presidential Fellowship by the Ohio State Graduate School.

"As a member of the Gas Dynamics and Turbulence Laboratory, I study the nature of noise produced by jet engine exhaust. Using control techniques, we have been able to show that it is possible to alter the noise produced by this type of fluid flow. Our overall goal is to contribute to the understanding of this noise production mechanism and, through that improved understanding, develop control strategies to reduce the amount of noise produced," Kearney-Fischer said.

Regarding the meaning of his award Kearney-Fischer commented, "As any graduate student can tell you, a graduate student spends an enormous amount of time studying something so esoteric as to be incomprehensible (and often boring/pointless) by most of the world. Receiving the Presidential Fellowship reminds me that the rest of the world, or at least the university, acknowledges that the big picture of the details on which I'm spending so much time are worth the time and energy being put forth."

The fellowship, which is a twelve consecutive month award, recognizes outstanding scholarship and research ability, plus provides recipients with the opportunity to devote full time to their dissertation research. Based on the timing of his award, Kearney-Fischer may elect to begin his fellowship either Winter Quarter (1/1/2011) or Spring Quarter (4/1/2011).

Congratulations to Martin Kearney-Fischer!

Learn more about the Presidential Fellowship.