John W. Dold

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John W. Dold
Alma mater Christian Brothers College
University of Zimbabwe
University of London
Cranfield University
Known for Kerr–Dold vortex
Zeldovich–Liñán–Dold model
Scientific career
Institutions University of Bristol
University of Provence
University of Manchester
Thesis On the auto-ignition and combustion of a finite region of gaseous fuel  (1979)
Academic advisors John F. Clarke

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. [1] [2] [3] He was the founder of the journal Combustion Theory and Modelling.

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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. [4] He obtained a master's degree (1971–1974) in area studies at the University of London. [5]

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. [6] 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. [7] 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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  4. Dold, J. W. (1979). British Library EThOS: On the auto-ignition and combustion of a finite region of gaseous fuel. ethos.bl.uk (Ph.D). Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  5. John W. Dold on LinkedIn
  6. "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".
  7. "SIAM United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland Section. Section Archive".