Dr. C. Taber Wanstall
Assistant Professor
Contact
- 214 Hardaway Hall
- phone (205) 348-3658
Research Areas
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)