2026 Ephraim Gutmark: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	64	533	484	236	198	877	19410

Research.com Recognitions

2020 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
2013 - Fluids Engineering Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
2012 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his pioneering contributions to the fundamental flow physics of noise, combustion, and propulsion, and the development of flow control methodologies to achieve quiet aircraft engines, clean, stable and efficient combustion, and innovative propulsion systems

Overview

Ephraim Gutmark is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati in the United States and focuses primarily on Engineering, with a significant body of work spanning 264 publications. Their research is concentrated in several subfields including Computational Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Physiology.

Their scientific contributions cover diverse topics such as:

Combustion and flame dynamics
Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows
Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
Combustion and Detonation Processes
Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
Fire dynamics and safety research
Voice and Speech Disorders

Gutmark's research has frequently appeared in venues like:

AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum
AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum
AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum
AIAA Journal
AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2021 Forum

Among their recent publications are:

"Overview of fundamental kinetic mechanisms and emission mitigation in ammonia combustion", 2023, Chemical Engineering Journal
"Effect of inlet and outlet boundary conditions on rotating detonation combustion", 2020, Combustion and Flame
"Vortex breakdown of the swirling flow in a Lean Direct Injection burner", 2020, Physics of Fluids
"The generation mechanism of higher screech tone harmonics in supersonic jets", 2020, Journal of Fluid Mechanics
"Stabilization mechanisms of longitudinal pulsations in rotating detonation combustors", 2020, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute

Gutmark's work often involves collaboration with other researchers, including frequent co-authors such as:

Vijay Anand
Liran Oren
Charles Farbos de Luzan
Aatresh Karnam
Tyler C. Pritschau

Their professional recognition includes distinctions such as:

Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2020)
Fluids Engineering Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2013)
Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) (2012), cited for contributions to fundamental flow physics of noise, combustion, and propulsion, as well as development of flow control methods for quiet aircraft engines, clean and efficient combustion, and innovative propulsion systems

Best Publications

Flow control with noncircular jets

E. J. Gutmark;F. F. Grinstein

714
Citations
The planar turbulent jet

E. Gutmark;Israel J Wygnanski

709
Citations
VORTEX INDUCTION AND MASS ENTRAINMENT IN A SMALL-ASPECT-RATIO ELLIPTIC JET

Chih-Ming Ho;Ephraim Gutmark

697
Citations
Combustion instability related to vortex shedding in dump combustors and their passive control

K.C. Schadow;E. Gutmark

566
Citations
Preferred modes and the spreading rates of jets

Ephraim Gutmark;Chih‐Ming Ho

541
Citations
Rotating detonation combustors and their similarities to rocket instabilities

Vijay Anand;Ephraim Gutmark

383
Citations
Mixing enhancement in supersonic free shear flows

E. J. Gutmark;K. C. Schadow;K. H. Yu

381
Citations
Validation of computational fluid dynamics methodology used for human upper airway flow simulations.

Goutham Mylavarapu;Shanmugam Murugappan;Mihai Mihaescu;Maninder Kalra

313
Citations
A review of cavity-based trapped vortex, ultra-compact, high-g, inter-turbine combustors

Dan Zhao;Ephraim Gutmark;Philip de Goey

288
Citations
Characterization of instabilities in a Rotating Detonation Combustor

Vijay Anand;Andrew St. George;Robert Driscoll;Ephraim Gutmark

245
Citations
Far-Field Acoustic Investigation into Chevron Nozzle Mechanisms and Trends

Bryan Callender;Ephraim J. Gutmark;Steve Martens

244
Citations
Large-Scale Coherent Structures as Drivers of Combustion Instability

K. C. Schadow;E. Gutmark;T. P. Parr;D. M. Parr

235
Citations
Excitation of Thermoacoustic Instabilities by Interaction of Acoustics and Unstable Swirling Flow

Christian Oliver Paschereit;Ephraim Gutmark;Wolfgang Weisenstein

232
Citations
Coherent structures in swirling flows and their role in acoustic combustion control

Christian Oliver Paschereit;Ephraim Gutmark;Wolfgang Weisenstein

222
Citations
Investigation of rotating detonation combustor operation with H2-Air mixtures

Vijay Anand;Andrew St. George;Robert Driscoll;Ephraim Gutmark

195
Citations
Near field dynamics of subsonic free square jets. A computational and experimental study

F. F. Grinstein;E. Gutmark;T. Parr

177
Citations
The plane turbulent impinging jet

E. Gutmark;M. Wolfshtein;Israel J Wygnanski

165
Citations
Structure and Control of Thermoacoustic Instabilities in a Gas-turbine Combustor

C.O. Paschereit;E. Gutmark;W. Weisenstein

155
Citations
Noncircular jets in combustion systems

E. Gutmark;K. C. Schadow;T. P. Parr;D. M. Hanson-Parr

154
Citations
Near acoustic field and shock structure of rectangular supersonic jets

E. Gutmark;K. C. Schadow;C. J. Bicker

153
Citations
Control of thermoacoustic instabilities and emissions in an industrial-type gas-turbine combustor

Christian Oliver Paschereit;Ephraim Gutmark;Wolfgang Weisenstein

152
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Christian Oliver Paschereit Technical University of Berlin

Laszlo Fuchs Royal Institute of Technology

Sumanta Acharya Illinois Institute of Technology

Fernando F. Grinstein Los Alamos National Laboratory

Viswanath R. Katta Innovative Scientific Solutions (United States)

Israel J Wygnanski University of Arizona

Chih-Ming Ho University of California, Los Angeles

Campbell D. Carter United States Air Force Research Laboratory

Ronald K. Hanson Stanford University

Martin A. Gundersen University of Southern California

External Links

Personal website of Ephraim Gutmark Google Scholar page

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring related online degrees can enhance your career prospects in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. For example, understanding the costs associated with different programs is essential. You can learn more about the speech pathology degree online cost to get a sense of financial planning for advanced studies in technical or support fields.

Veterans interested in transitioning to engineering or applied sciences should explore programs tailored to their needs. Resources like the speech pathology degree online for veterans highlight opportunities for military personnel to advance their education through flexible online formats.

If speed is a priority, consider accelerated pathways. For instance, the accelerated slp master's program offers insights into how fast-tracked degrees can help you enter the workforce quickly, which can be applicable to engineering disciplines as well.

Furthermore, some related career options might involve unique skills beyond pure engineering. For example, understanding investigative roles like those described in the profiler job overview shows how analytical and technical expertise can be applied in diverse fields.