Principal Investigator

Thomas C. Underwood

Assistant Professor

Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

The University of Texas at Austin

B.S. Nuclear Engineering & Physics, University of Florida, 2014
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 2019
Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University

Tom Underwood is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and was a postdoctoral fellow in chemistry at Harvard University. His research lies at the intersection of plasma physics, fluid mechanics, and chemistry.  He is interested in understanding how the chemistry and dynamics of plasmas can be leveraged to address challenges in space, propulsion, and the synthesis of clean and environmentally sustainable fuels. He is a recipient of numerous distinctions including the AFOSR Young Investigator Award, the NASA Early Career Faculty Award, and the AIAA Lawrence Sperry Award.
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