UC aerospace engineering professor awarded for excellence
Aerospace engineering professor Mark Turner, Ph.D., received the University of Cincinnati Award for Faculty Excellence.
Sponsored by UC’s Office of the Provost and the Office of Research, the Award for Faculty Excellence honors faculty who have done an outstanding job in teaching, research or service.
“I am extremely honored and humbled by this award,” said Turner. “I love my job, and it is extremely satisfying. I also have fun."
Turner joined UC in 2001 and teaches classes in fluids and propulsion. His passion, positivity and encouragement make him a favorite among students.
“I’m very pleased that Dr. Turner got nominated by a student for this most deserving recognition, as he is often going that extra mile for our students,” said interim department head of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Kelly Cohen, Ph.D.
“He does his very best in creating new and meaningful experiences for them, providing them with the best possible platform for success in their careers,” Cohen added.
An accomplished researcher in the field of gas turbine simulation and design, Turner has collaborated with NASA, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force and several companies on turbomachinery design methods.
In addition to teaching and research, Turner serves as associate department head for the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics and served as interim department head for several weeks in 2018. He also chairs the department’s undergraduate programs.
Turner is an alumnus of Virginia Tech, UC and MIT.
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