Steven Allmaras joins ADS as VP CFD

Noted CFD developer and turbulence model author brings 20+ years of aerospace expertise to company

PLEASANTON, Calif. - June 1, 2011 - AeroDynamic Solutions, Inc. (ADS) today announced that Steven Allmaras has joined the company as Vice President, CFD. 

"We are simply delighted to have Steve join the team," said George Fan, President and CEO of ADS.  "His aerospace perspective and widely recognized expertise in turbulence modeling and CFD methods development further strengthen our ability to craft best-in-class CFD for turbomachinery design." 

Reporting to ADS Chairman and CTO Ron-Ho (Bob) Ni, Dr. Allmaras will be responsible for CFD methods development and leading select client engagements.  Prior to joining ADS, Steve spent 22 years at the Boeing Company, where he was a key member of their CFD methods group and responsible for a number of innovations, including the well-known Spalart-Allmaras turbulence model.  Dr. Allmaras earned his PhD in Computational Fluid Dynamics and Masters in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, as well as a B.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Washington.

"I very much enjoyed my time working with Bob Ni when I was a PhD candidate at MIT," said Dr. Allmaras.  "Now as part of ADS, I look forward to distilling the best of our collective experiences into world-class CFD  that can be applied with confidence to turbomachinery design."