John Dabiri
John O. Dabiri | |
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Dabiri in 2021 | |
| Born | 1980 (age 45–46) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (B.S.E.) California Institute of Technology (M.S.) (Ph.D.) |
| Known for | Vortex formation Reverse engineering of jellyfish Applications to wind turbines |
| Awards | PECASE (2008) MacArthur Fellow (2010) Alan T. Waterman Award (2020) National Medal of Science (2025) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Aeronautics Bioengineering Mechanical engineering |
| Institutions | California Institute of Technology Stanford University |
| Doctoral advisor | Morteza Gharib |
John Oluseun Dabiri ⓘ is an American Engineer and Professor at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), where he holds appointments in aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering. His research focuses on fluid mechanics and fluid dynamics, including applications in biological systems, renewable energy, and environmental flows.
Dabiri studies biological fluid dynamics, including investigations of jellyfish propulsion. He has also developed and studied vertical-axis wind turbine systems inspired by observations of schooling fish.