John W. Dold
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| workplaces = University of Bristol
University of Provence
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| alma_mater = Christian Brothers College
University of Zimbabwe
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Cranfield University
| thesis_title = On the auto-ignition and combustion of a finite region of gaseous fuel
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| thesis_year = 1979
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| known_for = Kerr–Dold vortex
Zeldovich–Liñán–Dold model
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John William Dold (also known as Bill Dold) is an emeritus professor in the department of mathematics in the University of Manchester, a specialist in the field of Fluid Mechanics and Combustion.{{Cite web | url=https://www.maths.manchester.ac.uk/about/people/academic-and-research-staff/| title = Academic and research staff (A-Z), Department of Manthematics, University of Manchester.}}{{cite web|url=https://personalpages.manchester.ac.uk/staff/john.dold/web/index.html|title=Prof. John Dold, University of Manchetser.}}{{GoogleScholar|aHV4qrkAAAAJ&hl}} He was the founder of the journal Combustion Theory and Modelling.
Biography and research
John attended school at the Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. He completed his bachelors (1971–1974) at the University of Zimbabwe and his doctoral degree (1976–1979) at the Cranfield University under the supervision of John Frederick Clarke.{{cite thesis|url=https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.453791|website=ethos.bl.uk|title=British Library EThOS: On the auto-ignition and combustion of a finite region of gaseous fuel|year=1979 |access-date=13 August 2023|type=Ph.D |last1=Dold |first1=J. W.}} He obtained a master's degree (1971–1974) in area studies at the University of London.{{LinkedIn user|john-dold-5411a322}}
He then joined the faculty of the mathematics department at the University of Bristol and then joined the faculty of mathematics department at the University of Manchester in 1995. In 1997, he along with Mitchell D. Smooke, founded the journal Combustion Theory and Modelling.{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259399450|title=Combustion Theory and Modelling:Devoted to the publication and dissemination of scientific articles that apply mathematical theory, modelling, numerical simulation and experimental techniques to the study of combustion.}} He also worked at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service from 2010 to 2013. He served as the vice president of SIAM United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland Section from 1998 to 1999.{{cite web|url=https://www.siam.org/membership/sections/detail/united-kingdom-and-republic-of-ireland-of-siam-ukie-siam|title=SIAM United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland Section. Section Archive}} He also served as the editor for Combustion Theory and Modelling and SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics.
John Dold has made significant contributions in theoretical combustion science, particularly in areas related to partially premixed combustion, fire, ignition, detonations and also in the field of fluid mechanics and wate waves. Kerr–Dold vortex, an exact solution of Navier–Stokes equations is named after him,
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- {{cite book|author=David F. Griffiths, John W. Dold, David J. Silvester|title=Essential Partial Differential Equations: Analytical and Computational Aspects|year=2015|publisher=Springer|isbn=978-3319225685}}
See also
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- Moshe Matalon
- Paul Clavin
- John Frederick Clarke
- Amable Liñán
- Forman A. Williams
- Gregory Sivashinsky
- John D. Buckmaster
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References
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External links
- {{MathGenealogy|id=128364}}
- [https://personalpages.manchester.ac.uk/staff/john.dold/web/index.html Homepage]
- {{Google Scholar id|aHV4qrkAAAAJ&hl}}
- {{ResearchGate|John-Dold}}
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Category:Alumni of the University of London
Category:Alumni of Cranfield University
Category:Academics of the University of Manchester