Frank T. Smith

Frank Thomas Smith FRS (1948) is a Goldsmid professor in the department of mathematics in the University College London, a specialist in Fluid Mechanics.[2][3]

Frank T. Smith
Born1948 (1948)
Alma materUniversity of Oxford
AwardsFRS (1984)
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity College London
ThesisTheoretical and experimental study of airflow past a porous surface with strong blowing, and two related problems (1972[1])

Biography

Frank Smith completed his doctoral degree in 1972 at the University of Oxford. Smith has made significant contributions to triple-deck theory applied to boundary layer flows, separated flows, biofluid mechanics,[4] skimming-stone problem,[5][6] etc. He is the director of Lighthill institute of mathematical sciences.[7]

Awards and honours

Smith was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1984.[8]

References
  1. Smith, F. T. (1972). British Library EThOS: Theoretical and experimental study of airflow past a porous surface with strong blowing, and two related problems. ethos.bl.uk (Ph.D). Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. "Find an expert | UCL News - UCL - London's Global University". ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  3. "Academic and Lecturing Staff | Mathematics - UCL – University College London". ucl.ac.uk. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  4. "Frank Smith". LoLo. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  5. "How to perform the perfect stone skim". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  6. "A quick splash - Professor Frank Smith, Department of Mathematics | UCL Mathematical & Physical Sciences - UCL – University College London". ucl.ac.uk. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  7. "Lighthill Institute Of Mathematical Science". ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  8. "Fellow Detail Page". Royal Society. Retrieved 3 January 2023.


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