Ann Dowling
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Dame Ann Patricia Dowling OM DBE FRS FREng (born 15 July 1952) is a British mechanical engineer who researches combustion, acoustics and vibration, focusing on efficient, low-emission combustion and reduced road vehicle and aircraft noise. Dowling is a Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Mechanical Engineering,[4][5] and from 2009 to 2014 she was Head of the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge,[6] where she was the first female professor in 1993.[7][8][9][10][11][12] She was President of the Royal Academy of Engineering from 2014 to 2019, the Academy's first female president.[5]
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Born | Ann Patricia Dowling (1952-07-15) 15 July 1952 (age 71)[1] |
Alma mater | Girton College, Cambridge |
Known for | Silent Aircraft Initiative |
Spouse | Thomas Paul Hynes[2] |
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Thesis | Acoustic Sources in Motion (1978) |
Doctoral advisor | John Ffowcs Williams |
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Website | www |
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