The conference highlights recent advances in fluid dynamics, flow control and complex flow measurement. Early-career researchers and doctoral students are encouraged to participate.

Kumar Ramohalli, professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering, presents "Orbital Debris: What We Know, and Need."

Homecoming weekend is action-packed. Catch up with old classmates at the Engineers Breakfast and Homecoming Tailgate and be sure to check out the AME Homecoming event too!

Zhenhua Tian, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech, presents "Leveraging Acoustics: From Damage Diagnosis to Particle Manipulation."

Addison Plummer, PhD candidate of aerospace and mechanical engineering, presents "Experimental Investigation of Transitional Hypersonic Fin-Induced Shock Boundary Layer Interactions."

Kailie Szewczyk, PhD candidate of aerospace and mechanical engineering, presents "Modeling a Human Prostate Gland using Microphysiological Systems with Smooth Muscle Cells and/or Fibroblasts as Stroma."

Loraine Torres-Castro, battery safety lead at Sandia National Laboratories, presents "Rethinking Battery Safety With Strategies for Early Risk Mitigation."