Dick K-P Yue

Philip J. Solondz Professor of Engineering
Professor of Mechanical and Ocean Engineering
Director of International Programs

Room 5-321
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA 02139-4307
Phone: 617-253-6823
Email: yue@mit.edu

Administrative Contact:
Patricia Tolan
Room 5-228
Phone: 617-253-4330
Email: ptolan@mit.edu

Education:

Sc.D./Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, January, 1980. Theoretical and computational wave hydrodynamics. Massachusetts Institute Technology, Cambridge, MA
S.M. in Civil Engineering, September, 1976. Coastal engineering and wave hydromechanics. Massachusetts Institute Technology, Cambridge, MA
S.B. in Civil Engineering, May, 1974. Structural and continuum mechanics.
Massachusetts Institute Technology, Cambridge, MA

MIT Service:

Jan 1983: Assistant Professor
July 1983: Associate Professor
July 1989: Associate Professor with Tenure
July-present: Professor

Other Related Experience:

1973-1973: Engineering Computer Int'l (EIC) Staff Consultant
1980-1983: Science Applications, Inc. Sr. Res. Scientist

Consulting Record:

Advanced Marine Technology (AMT), Cambridge, MA
Aker Engineering as., Oslo, NORWAY
Cambridge Advanced Technology and Simulation (CATS), Cambridge, MA
Chevron Corporation, Offshore and Frontier Technology, San Ramon, CA
Chevron Oil Field Research Company, La Habra, CA. Conoco, Inc., Houston, TX Exxon Production
Conoco, Inc.
Noble, Denton & Associates, Inc., Houston, TX
Research Company, Houston, TX. Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory, Port Hueneme, CA
Science Applications International Corp (SAIC)
Shell Development Company

Principal Publications in the last five years:

"Theory and Applications of Ocean Surface Waves," World Scientific, 2 Volumes. (2005) (with Mei, C.C., Stiassnie, M.)
"Asymptotic governing equation for wave propagation along weakly non-uniform Euler-Bernoulli beams," Journal of Sound & Vibration, 247: 577-613 (2001) (with Burr, K., Triantafyllou, M.).
"Computations of fully-nonlinear three-dimensional wave-wave and wave-body interactions – part I: dynamics of steep three-dimensional waves," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 438: 11-39 (2001) (with Xue, M. et al).
"Computations of fully-nonlinear three-dimensional wave-wave and wave-body interactions – part II: nonlinear waves and forces on a body," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 438: 41-65 (2001) (with Liu, Y. et al).
"Mixing of a passive scalar near a free surface," Physics of Fluids, 13: 913-926 (2001) (with Shen, L., Triantafyllou, G.).
"Large-eddy simulation of free-surface turbulence," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 440: 75-116 (2001) (with Shen, L.).
"Complex analysis of resonance conditions for coupled capillary and dilational waves," Proceedings of the Royal Society London, 458: 1167-1187 (2002) (with Brown, S.J. et al).
"Three-dimensional flow structures and vorticity control in fish-like swimming," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 468: 1-28 (2002) (with Zhu, Q. et al).
"Free-surface turbulent wake behind towed ship models – experimental measurements, stability analysis and direct numerical simulations," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 469: 89-120 (2002) (with Shen, L. et al).
"Vorticity control in fish-like propulsion and maneuvering," Integrative & Comparative Biology, 42: 1026-1031 (2002) (with Triantafyllou, M. et al).
"Turbulent Flow over a Flexible Wall Undergoing a Streamwise Traveling Wavy Motion," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 484: 197-221 (2003) (with Shen, L. et al).
"Three-dimensional instability of standing waves," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 496: 213-242 (2003) (with Zhu, Q. et al).
"Effect of Surfactants on Free-Surface Turbulent Flows," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 506: 79-115 (2004) (with Shen, L., Triantafyllou, G.).
"Review of Hydrodynamic Scaling Laws in Aquatic Locomotion and Fish-like Swimming," Applied Mechanics Review, 58: 226-237 (2005) (with Triantafyllou, M. et al).
"Numerical Dispersion and Damping on Steady Waves with Forward Speed," Applied Ocean Research, to appear (2005) (with Kim, Y., Connell, B.).
"A note on Stabilizing the Benjamin-Feir Instability," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, to appear (2005) (with Wu, G., Liu, Y.).
"Three-Dimensional Effects in Flow Around Two Tandem Cylinders," Journal of Fluid Mechanics, to appear (2005) (with Papaioannou, G.V. et al).
"Evidence of Holes in the Arnold Tongues in Flow Past Two Oscillating Cylinders," Physical Review Letters, 96 #014501 (2006) (with Papaioannou, G.V. et al).

Scientific & Professional Societies:

American Physical Society: Life member
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers: Life member

Honors & Awards:

MIT Class of 1960 Innovation in Education Award and Fellowship (2006 − 2008)
Visiting Professor, Norwegian University of Science & Tech (2002 – present)
Visiting Professor, Stanford University (1996 − 1997_
Visiting Professor, National Taiwan University (1996 − 1997)
Visiting Scientist, Academia Sinica (1996 − 1997)
ABS J.Linnard Prize for best paper in the Transactions of SNAME (1996)
Visiting Professor, National Technical University of Athens (1995)
Guest Investigator, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (1993 − present)
Visiting Associate Professor, Scripps Institute of Oceanography (1989 − 1990)
Japanese Government Foreign Specialist Research Award (1987)
Henry L. Doherty Chair Professorship (1984 − 1986)
Arthur T. Ippen Fellow (1976)

Institutional and Professional Service in the last five years:

Associate Dean of Engineering, MIT School of Engineering
Director, MIT School of Engineering Professional Education Programs
Faculty Director, MIT School of Engr. Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP)
Director, MIT Vortical Flow Research Laboratory
Associate Director, MIT Ocean Engineering Testing Tank Facility