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Dr. C. Taber Wanstall

Assistant Professor

Contact

  • 214 Hardaway Hall
  • phone (205) 348-3658
  • Email

Education

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Alabama, 2020
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics (double major) , University of Alabama, 2015

Dr. Taber Wanstall’s research focuses on thermal-fluid sciences, especially those relevant to aerospace systems. This includes high-speed propulsion for both air-breathing and rocket-based technologies, thermal management, non-ideal thermodynamics, and optical-based measurement techniques. His work integrates experimental and theoretical approaches, including the development of novel, non-intrusive optical diagnostics for evaluating both reacting and non-reacting flows.

Affiliated Areas
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics

Awards and Honors

  • American Chemical Society Doctoral New Investigator (DNI) Award
  • Air Force Summer Faculty Fellow (2023, 2024, 2025)
  • University of Alabama’s Outstanding PhD Research Award (2020)

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