4th Annual Rocky Mountain Fluid Mechanics Research Symposium

The Rocky Mountain Fluid Mechanics (RMFM) Research Symposium is a local technical meeting bringing together students, faculty, and professional researchers with a common interest in fluid mechanics. The primary purpose of the symposium is to provide student researchers along the Colorado Front Range and the greater Rocky Mountain Region the opportunity to present and discuss their work in a casual setting. Oral presentations are encouraged from interested students, but a presentation is not required to attend the meeting. Please contact info@rockymountainfluids.org if you would like more information about RMFM 2018.

Back to top

Program

The symposium program will consist of a series of topical sessions in various areas of fluid mechanics. Each topical session will consist of 15 minute oral presentations delivered by undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral researchers. The symposium will take place in the Eaton Humanities Building at the University of Colorado, Boulder on August 13-14, 2018.

Technical programs for previous RMFM Symposia can be downloaded here:
RMFM 2017 Technical Program
RMFM 2016 Technical Program
RMFM 2015 Technical Program

Back to top

Abstract Submission

Abstracts are requested for oral presentations in all areas of fluid mechanics. Oral presentations are 12 minutes long with an additional 2 minutes for questions and discussion, followed by 1 min for the transition between speakers (totaling 15 minutes for each speaker). As part of its educational mission, all talks at RMFM 2018 will be delivered by undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral researchers.

Abstracts are limited to a 1300 character maximum and should be submitted to abstracts@rockymountainfluids.org by 11:59pm Mountain Time on August 3, 2018. Abstract submissions must include the following components:

Back to top

Travel and Hotel Accomodations

For the first time, modest travel allowances will be provided for student presenters and their advisors. During the time of abstract submission, student presenters should indicate their interest in being considered for a travel grant. Advisors who wish to also be considered for a travel grant should email info@rockymountainfluids.org indicating that they are interested in receiving travel support, as well as identifying the student(s) that they advise. Travel grants will be awarded based on need and the availability of funds.

Back to top

Organizing Committee

Back to top

Directions

RMFM 2018 will be held in the Eaton Humanities Building at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Parking is free with a permit, which will be provided at the symposium. The locations of Eaton and parking are shown in the map below.

Back to top

Contact

For questions or more information about the Rocky Mountain Fluid Mechanics Research Symposium, please email info@rockymountainfluids.org.

Back to top

Support and Acknowledgments

Support for RMFM is gratefully acknowledged from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder and the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics and Statistics at the Colorado School of Mines. Additional support has been provided by Herbert and Karen Vogel through a Vogel Faculty Fellowship at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Back to top