Distinguished Alumni > 2005 > Guy A. Meadows

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Guy A. Meadows

• B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering, 1972, Michigan State University
• M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering, 1974, Michigan State University
• Ph.D. Marine Science, 1977, Purdue University

Upon graduation from Purdue in 1977, Guy Meadows joined the faculty of the University of Michigan College of Engineering, where he is currently Professor of Applied Ocean Physics and Director of the Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratories. His primary goal, to blend scientific understanding and technological advancements into environmentally sound engineering solutions for the marine environment, has led to a distinguished career of teaching, research, and service.

He has received numerous awards for outstanding teaching, reflecting his ability to enlighten and inspire students, and currently reaches over 400 first-year engineering students through his course entitled “The Engineering Profession.” In addition, his teaching reaches beyond the University setting to less formal environments, and includes three nationally televised documentaries for the History Channel and the Discovery Channel.

His primary research interests are in geophysical fluid dynamics with emphasis on environmental forecasting and full-scale experimental hydrodynamics. In this arena, he has influenced policy and explored societal impacts of environmental forecasting for coastal management, recreational health and safety, and regional climate change.

With such expertise and deliberate goals, he is often sought out by local and regional organizations in an advisory and instructional capacity. His service record, including several commendations and awards, reflects his commitment to the concept that research and teaching cannot stop at the campus boundary, but must be delivered into the hands of those who make decisions that affect our global society.