Cetin Kiris

Phone: (800) 331-8737, (650) 604-4444
Email: support@nas.nasa.gov

Chief, Applied Modeling and Simulation Branch

As Chief of the NAS Applied Modeling & Simulation (AMS) Branch, Cetin Kiris serves as both technical and managerial lead for the AMS Group. He is responsible for orchestrating all aspects of AMS operations, including overseeing projects, providing technical direction, coordinating activities and resources, and laying strategic groundwork to support branch objectives. Kiris also leads computational fluid dynamics (CFD) support for development of the Ares V Cargo Launch Vehicle, coordinating this effort with multiple teams across NASA.

Kiris's field of expertise is CFD for aerospace applications. Some of his most notable work has included: aerodynamic database generation for launch vehicle development; analysis of accident scenarios and launch pad ignition conditions for ground operations; turbopump flow simulations; numerical models of human circulatory systems under altered gravity; and application of CFD to analysis and design of artificial heart devices. He has published over 80 technical papers, and is currently co-authoring a book on numerical simulations of incompressible flows.

Kiris received his Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University. Since then he has worked as a research scientist, first at MCAT, Inc. and then joining the NAS Division in 2000. He has been recognized by numerous honors and awards, including a NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal; NASA Ames Honor Awards in several categories; NASA Commercial Invention of the Year Award for co-developing the NASA-DeBakey Ventricular Assist Device; NASA Software of the Year Award for co-developing the INS3D code; and several NASA Space Act Awards.

650.604.4485
cetin.c.kiris@nasa.gov