EDUCATION
- S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( Earth and Planetary Science)
- S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( Aeronautics & Astronautics)
- S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Aeronautics & Astronautics)
- Sc.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Aeronautics & Astronautics)
HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2007 Aviation Week Laureate
- 2007 AIAA/IECEC Terrestrial Energy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2007 Best Paper in Conference, International Congress on Instrumentation in Aerospace
- 2007 Energy Systems Lifetime Achievement Award, AIAA
- 2007 Aviation Week & Space Technology Laureate
- 2005 DoD Award for Meritorious Service
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- AIAA Fellow research
- ASME Associate Fellow
- AIAA Member of Hypersonics Technology and Aerospace Planes Committee
- Advanced Propulsion Committee
- Terrestrial Energy Committee, Future Technologies Working Group, and Deputy Director of Education for AIAA Region I.
- Also Served on DoD "TARA" review panel, the National Defense Science and Engineering Fellowship Selection panel, the ONR Summer Faculty Selection Panel, and several panels for NASA.
Research in hypersonic aerodynamics, advanced propulsion, and engine-airframe interaction
Journal Articles
- Joshua E. Johnson; Ryan P. Starkey; Mark J. Lewis, “Aerothermodynamic Optimization of Reentry Heat Shield Shapes for a Crew Exploration Vehicle,” AIAA Journal of Spacecraft & Rockets, Vol. 44, No. 4, July/Aug 2007, pp. 849-859.
- Joshua E. Johnson; Ryan P. Starkey; Mark J. Lewis, “Aerodynamic Stability of Reentry Heat Shield Shapes for a Crew Exploration Vehicle,” AIAA Journal of Spacecraft & Rockets, Vol. 43, No. 4, July/Aug 2006, pp. 721-730.
- Adam F. Dissel; Ajay P. Kothari; Mark J. Lewis, “Comparison of Horizontally and Vertically Launched Aibreathing and Rocket Vehicles” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets 2006, vol.43 no.1, pp. 161-169.
- Mark J. Lewis; Kerrie A. Smith , "Time-Averaged Entropy and Total Pressure Ratios Across Unsteady Inlet Shock Waves" Journal of Propulsion and Power (0748-4658) 2005 vol. 21 no. 6, pp. 997-1007.
- Beason, D., and Lewis, M. J. “The Warfighter’s Need for Science and Technology.” Air and Space Power Journal, Vol. XIX, No. 4, Winter 2005, pp 71-81.
- Santos, W., Lewis, M., “Aerothermodynamic Performance Analysis of Hypersonic Flow on Power Law Leading Edges,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, vol. 42 no. 4, July-August 2005, pp. 588-597.
- Santos, W., Lewis, M., “Calculation of Shock Wave Structure over Power Law Bodies in Hypersonic Flow,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, vol. 42 no. 2, March-April 2005, pp. 213-222.
Submitted Journal Articles
- Johnson, J. E., Starkey, R. P., and Lewis, M. J., “Multi-Objective Optimization of Earth Entry Vehicle Heat Shields,” Submitted to the AIAA Journal of Spacecraft & Rockets. Dec 2008.
- Beerman, A.F.*, Lewis, M.J., Starkey, R.P., Cybyk, B.Z., “Significance of Nonequilibrium Surface Interactions in Stardust Return Capsule Ablation Modeling ,” Submitted to Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, May 2008.
- Dissel, A., Kothari, A., Raghavan, V., and Lewis, M. J., "Investigation of Two- Stage- to- Orbit Air- Breathing Launch Vehicle Configurations", accepted for publication AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, May 2005.
- Lewis, M., Chauffor, M., “Shock-Based Waverider Design with Pressure Gradient Corrections and Computational Simulations," accepted for publication, Journal of Aircraft, 2005, vol. 42 no. 5, pp. 1350-1352.
- Dissel, A., Kothari, A., and Lewis, M.J., “Comparison of Horizontally and Vertically Launched Air-Breathing and Rocket Vehicles,” accepted for publication AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, January 2005.
- Colville, J., Starkey, R. P., and Lewis, M. J., “Axisymmetric Inlet Design for Combined-Cycle Engines,” accepted for publication in AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, December 2005.
- Johnson, J., Starkey, R. P., and Lewis, M. J. “Aerodynamic Stability of Re-Entry Heat Shield Shapes for a Crew Exploration Vehicle”, AIAA–2005-4112, 41st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Tucson, Arizona, July 10-13, 2005. Accepted for publication, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, November 2005.
Conference Proceedings
- Joshua E. Johnson; Mark J. Lewis; Ryan P. Starkey, “Coupled Entry Heat Shield/Trajectory Optimization for Lunar Return,” AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, AIAA Paper 2008-6557, Aug 2008.
- Joshua E. Johnson; Mark J. Lewis; Ryan P. Starkey, “Analysis of Optimal Earth Entry Heat Shield/Trajectory Configurations,” 15th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2008-2594, Apr 2008.
- Ramasubramanian, V.*, Starkey, R., and Lewis, M., "Numerical Simulations of Busemann Hypersonic Inlets At Finite Flight Angles," AIAA-2008-7497, presented at the 26th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 18-21, 2008
- Joshua E. Johnson; Mark J. Lewis; Ryan P. Starkey, “Coupled Entry Heat Shield/Trajectory Optimization for Lunar Return,” AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, AIAA Paper 2008-6557, Aug 2008.
- Kurits, I.*, Lewis, M., and Hamner, M., “Global Heat-Transfer Measurements on the NASA Crew Exploration Vehicle at AEDC Tunnel 9”, AIAA-2008-3947, presented at the 26th AIAA Aerodynamic Measurement Technology and Ground Testing Conference, Seattle, Washington, June 23-26, 2008.
- Johnson, J.*, Lewis, M., and Starkey, R. “Analysis of Optimal Earth Entry Heat Shield/ Trajectory Configurations,” AIAA-2008-2594, presented at the 15th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonics Systems and Technologies Conference, Dayton, Ohio, 28 Apr – 1 May 2008.
- Ramasubramanian, V., Sarkey, R., and Lewis, M. “An Euler Numerical Study of Busemann and Quasi-Busemann Hypersonic Inlets,” AIAA-2008-66, AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, Jan. 2008.
- Beerman, A.*, Lewis, M, Starkey, R., and Cybyk, B., “Nonequilibirum Surface Interactions Ablation Modeling with the Fully Implicit Ablation and Thermal Response Program,” AIAA 2008-1224, AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, Jan. 2008.
- Joshua E. Johnson; Ryan P. Starkey; Mark J. Lewis, “Multi-Objective Optimization of Entry Vehicle Heat Shields with Reentry Trajectory Analysis,” 58th International Astronautical Congress, Hyderabad, India, IAC-07-C2.7.09, Sept 2007.
- Beksinski, David, Starkey, Ryan, and Lewis, Mark, "Characterization of Feasilibity, Methods, and Requirements for Lunar Mission Abort Trajectories," presented at the AAS Winter meeting, 22-26 Jan. 2006, Sacramento, CA.
- Gasbarre, J., Wright, H., and Lewis, M. J., “A Design Comparison of Atmospheric Flight Vehicles for the Exploration of Titan,” AIAA 2005-6235, presented at the AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, San Francisco, CA Aug. 15-18, 2005.
- Barkmeyer, D., Starkey, R. P., and Lewis, M. J., “Inverse Waverider Design for Inward Turning Inlets,” AIAA-2005-3915, 41st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Tucson, Arizona, July 10-13, 2005.
- Dissel, A., Kothari, A., Raghavan, V., and Lewis, M. J. ,”System Analysis of Launch Transportation Options for Crew Exploration Vehicle,” AIAA-2005-4366, 41st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Tucson, Arizona, July 10-13, 2005.
- Johnson, J., Starkey, R. P., and Lewis, M. J. “Aerodynamic Stability of Re-Entry Heat Shield Shapes for a Crew Exploration Vehicle”, AIAA–2005-4112, 41st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Tucson, Arizona, July 10-13, 2005.
- Dissel, A., Kothari, A., and Lewis, M. J., “Weight Growth Study of Reusable Launch Vehicle Systems,” AIAA-2005-4369, 41st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Tucson, Arizona, July 10-13, 2005.
- Colville, J., Starkey, R. P., and Lewis, M. J., “Extending the Flight Mach Number of the SR-71 Inlet,” AIAA-2005-3284, 13th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, Capua, Italy, May 16-20, 2005.
- Minton, D., Lewis, M. J., and Van Wie, D., “Plasma and Magnetohydrodynamic Effects on Incipient Separation in a Cold Supersonic Flow,” AIAA-2005-3224, 13th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, Capua, Italy, May 16-20, 2005.
- Minton, D., Lewis, M. J., and Van Wie, D., “Plasmas for Scramjet Flow Control," International High Temperature Plasmadynamics Conference, Moscow, Russia, May 2005.
- Scott, C., Starkey, R. P., and Lewis, M. J., “Horizontal Launch Vehicle Weight Modeling for Future Lunar Exploration-Class Payloads,” AIAA-2005-4368, 41st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Tucson, AZ, July 10-13, 2005.
Richeson Family Establishes Glen W. Richeson, Jr. Maryland Promise Scholarship
Scholarship to support future aerospace engineers honors a father’s legacy and support.Aerospace Engineering Professor Emeritus Appointed Director of Defense Research and Engineering
Professor Emeritus Mark Lewis named Pentagon's new director of defense research and engineering for modernization.Mark Lewis Honored with 2018 Theodore von Karman Award
Lewis celebrated as the longest serving Chief Scientist in the history of the Air Force.UMD Pilot Mentoring Program Featured in U.S. Air Force News
UMD program supports future engineers and hypersonic research.Aerospace Engineering Student Named ARCS Scholar
Bernadette Cannon was selected as the ARCS 2014-2015 Wanda M. Austin Undergraduate Scholar.Aerojet Rocketdyne Team Awarded John R. Alison Award
Professor Mark Lewis part of team awarded Air Force Association’s highest recognition for technical accomplishment.X-51A Waverider Achieves Hypersonic Breakthrough
Clark School professor and alumni fuel breakthrough success on final X-51A Waverider flightKnittel and Malhan Win Aerospace Graduate Research Awards
Ria Malhan and Jeremy Knittel for winning Aerospace Graduate Research Competition.Mark Lewis Selected as Recipient of AIAA Dryden Lectureship in Research
Clark School professor of aerospace engineering honored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and AstronauticsKnittel and DeVries among 2013 Future Faculty inductees
Jeremy and Levi were admitted into the 2013 Future Faculty Fellows program.Wereley to Chair Department of Aerospace Engineering
Techno-Sciences Professor of Aerospace Engineering Norman Wereley to assume post on April 15.Lewis to Lead Science and Technology Policy Institute
Aerospace engineering chair is new director of Institute of Defense Analyses initiative.AE Faculty Honored at Research Leaders Luncheon
10 AE Faculty Represent Department at Research Leaders LuncheonAlumnus Griffin President-Elect of AIAA
Former NASA administrator Michael Griffin to head American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics board.Geerts Earns First Place at 2011 AIAA Regional Symposium in Philadelphia
Aero Senior Captures First Place in Historic PhiladelphiaDr. Mark J. Lewis to Represent AIAA in Partnership with RAeS
Dr. Mark J. Lewis to Represent AIAA with European Aerospace Society LeadersRamasubramanian Receives Oates Propulsion Award
Ramasubramanian Receives 2009 Gordon C. Oates Propulsion AwardDr. Mark Lewis Elected President of AIAA
The AIAA has selected Dr. Mark Lewis as its President-Elect.2008-2009 AIAA WINNERS
AIAA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ITS ANNUAL GRADUATE AWARDS AND FOUNDATION UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPSUSAF Chief Scientist Pushes Innovation
Dr. Mark J. Lewis continues to push for innovation and advancement in hypersonicsAIAA's YPSE-07 Conference Results
Aerospace Graduate and Undergraduate students take home awards.Kothari hosts 30th Graduation Anniversary dinner
Kothari hosts 30th Graduation Anniversary dinner at homeClark School Leads NASA Project
Aerospace Chair Darryll Pines to lead $7.8M/year research project, 20 universities involved.Aerospace Alumni and Faculty Honored by AIAA
Professor Lewis and alumni Tischler and Griffin have been presented with AIAA awards.Aviation Week Laureate Award for Lewis
Aerospace engineering professor recognized for aeronautical and propulsion research.Lewis Named Willis Young, Jr. Faculty Fellow
Aerospace fellowship to begin in fall 2007Lewis Receives Laureate Nomination
Dr. Mark Lewis is named a 2007 Laureate Nominee from Aviation Week & Space Technology.Dr. Ron Sega from USAF visits
Dr. Ronald M. Sega, Undersecretary of the USAF visits departmentAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
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