Brian Spalding

British academic (1923–2016)
Person human Q4438009
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Brian Spalding

Summary

Brian Spalding is a human[1]. Born in New Malden[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1923[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 27, 2016[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], fluid dynamicist[7], applied mathematician[8], and scientist[9].

Key Facts

  • Brian Spalding's place of birth was New Malden[2].
  • Brian Spalding died in London[4].
  • Brian Spalding was born on January 9, 1923[3].
  • Brian Spalding died on November 27, 2016[5].
  • Brian Spalding held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Brian Spalding held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Brian Spalding's professions included physicist[6].
  • Brian Spalding's professions included fluid dynamicist[7].
  • Brian Spalding worked as an applied mathematician[8].
  • Brian Spalding worked as a scientist[9].
  • Brian Spalding's field of work was physics[12].
  • Brian Spalding's field of work was computational fluid dynamics[13].
  • Brian Spalding held the position of professor[14].
  • Brian Spalding held the position of chief executive officer[15].
  • Among Brian Spalding's employers was Imperial College London[16].
  • Brian Spalding was employed by Purdue University[17].
  • Brian Spalding's education included a stint at King's College School[18].
  • Brian Spalding was educated at The Queen's College[19].
  • Brian Spalding's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[20].
  • Brian Spalding was educated at University of Oxford[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian Spalding is SIMPLE algorithm[22].
  • Brian Spalding received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Brian Spalding received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[24].
  • Brian Spalding received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[25].
  • Brian Spalding received the Global Energy Prize[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Malden[2], Brian Spalding… he was born on January 9, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at King's College School[18], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1829[29]; The Queen's College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1341[32]; University of Cambridge[20], a collegiate university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1209[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; and University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1096[39], headquartered in Oxford[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], fluid dynamicist[7], applied mathematician[8], and scientist[9]. Fields of work include physics[12], a branch of science[41] and computational fluid dynamics[13], a field of study[42]. Employers include Imperial College London[16], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1907[45], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[46] and Purdue University[17], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1869[49]. Positions held include professor[14], a title of authority[50] and chief executive officer[15], a corporate title[51]. Doctoral students include Suhas Patankar[52], a university teacher[53], b. 1941[54], of India[55], specialised in mechanical engineering[56]; Andrew Pollard[57], a mechanical engineer[58], b. 1948[59], of United Kingdom[60]; and Akshai Runchal[61].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Brian Spalding is SIMPLE algorithm[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[62], in United Kingdom[63]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[24], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1824[66]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[25], a fellowship award[67]; Global Energy Prize[26], a science award[68], in Russia[69], founded in 2002[70]; and Max Jakob Memorial Award[71], an engineering award[72], in United States[73], founded in 1961[74].

Death and Burial

Brian Spalding died on November 27, 2016[5]. He passed away in London[4].

FAQs

Where was Brian Spalding born?

Brian Spalding's place of birth was New Malden[2].

Where did Brian Spalding die?

Brian Spalding passed away in London[4].

What did Brian Spalding do for work?

Brian Spalding worked as physicist[6], fluid dynamicist[7], applied mathematician[8], and scientist[9].

Where did Brian Spalding go to school?

Brian Spalding was educated at King's College School[18], The Queen's College[19], University of Cambridge[20], and University of Oxford[21].

What awards did Brian Spalding receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Benjamin Franklin Medal[24], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[25], and Global Energy Prize[26].

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