Dr Ármann Gylfason is the newly appointed Dean of the Department of Engineering at Reykjavík University
Dr Ármann Gylfason is the newly appointed Dean of the Department of Engineering at Reykjavík University. Ármann received his PhD in engineering from Cornell University in 2006, his MSc from the same university in 2003, and his BSc in engineering from the University of Iceland in 2000. His postgraduate and doctoral studies were in aerospace engineering, while his undergraduate studies were in mechanical and industrial engineering.
Ármann started working at Reykjavík University in 2006 as an assistant professor and later became an associate professor. His speciality is in fluid mechanics with an emphasis on turbulence. Ármann has published a number of scientific articles and conference papers on an international level and has given talks at conferences and workshops in Iceland and abroad. In his research, he conducts wind tunnel experiments and numerical simulations aimed at increasing our understanding of practical flows found in nature and engineering applications. Among other projects, Ármann is currently the primary scientist in two research projects funded by the Icelandic Research Fund to develop a new high-speed imaging technique for simultaneous measurements of temperature, Lagrangian dynamics, and wind power in extreme or harsh weather conditions.
At Reykjavik University, he has taught various engineering courses at all levels and guided undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. During his tenure at Reykjavik University, he has been actively involved in developing courses, laboratories, and the engineering program while holding various leadership roles. Ármann established the laboratory for turbulence research at Reykjavik University with collaborators in Europe and the United States, such as in Lyon and Portland.
The Department of Engineering at Reykjavík University offers innovative and broad study lines in engineering. The department has excellent faculty who are passionate about their teaching and research. The department is leading in scientific work and interdisciplinary research, allowing students at all levels to build knowledge on diverse subjects. My main task as the Dean of the department is to cultivate the teaching and research activities within the department, continue to build an infrastructure that best supports the department's long-term goals, and provide platforms for our students to be exposed to cutting-edge research to prepare them as best as possible for the future,
says Ármann Gylfason, the newly appointed Dean of the Department of Engineering at Reykjavík University.
