• BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1984
• MS, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1985
• Ph D, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1988

Books

Laura Pauley and S. R. Turns, 2020, Solution Manual for Thermodynamics, Concepts and Applications, Second Edition, Cambridge University Press

S. R. Turns and Laura Pauley, 2020, Thermodynamics, Concepts and Applications, Second Edition, Cambridge University Press

Journal Articles

S. R. Turns, Laura Pauley and S. E. Zappe, 2009, "Active and collaborative learning in a first course in fluid mechanics: Implementation and transfer", International Journal of Engineering Education, 25, (5), pp. 979-997

R. Medvitz, R. Kunz, D. Boger, J. Lindau, A. Yocum and Laura Pauley, 2002, "Performance analysis of cavitating flow in centrifugal pumps using multiphase CFD", ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 124, (2), pp. 377-383

M. Mendonca, P. Morris and Laura Pauley, 2000, "Interaction between Görtler vortices and two-dimensional Tollmien-Schlichting waves", Physics of Fluids, 12, (6), pp. 1461-1471

M. Mendonca, Laura Pauley and P. Morris, 2000, "Effect of wave frequency on the nonlinear interaction between Görtler vortices and three-dimensional Tollmien-Schlichting waves", Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences, 22, (1), pp. 69-82

C. Hsiao and Laura Pauley, 1999, "Numerical computation of the tip vortex generated by a marine propeller", Journal of Fluids Engineering, 121, (3), pp. 638-645

C. Hsiao and Laura Pauley, 1999, "Direct numerical simulation of unsteady finite-span hydrofoil flow", AIAA Journal, 37, (5), pp. 529-536

C. Hsiao and Laura Pauley, 1999, "Study of tip vortex cavitation inception using Navier-Stokes computation and bubble dynamics model", Journal of Fluids Engineering, 121, (1), pp. 198-204

P. Wilson and Laura Pauley, 1998, "Two- and three-dimensional large eddy simulation of a transitional separation bubble", Physics of Fluids, 10, (11), pp. 2932-2940

C. Hsiao and Laura Pauley, 1998, "Numerical study of the steady state tip vortex flow over a finite-span hydrofoil", Journal of Fluids Engineering, 120, (2), pp. 345-353

J. Lin and Laura Pauley, 1996, "Low-Reynolds-number separation on an airfoil", AIAA Journal, 34, (8), pp. 1570-1577

Laura Pauley, 1994, "Response of two-dimensional separation to three-dimensional disturbances", Journal of Fluids Engineering, 116, (3), pp. 433-438

Laura Pauley and J. Hodgson, 1994, "Flow visualization of convex louver fin arrays to determine maximum heat transfer conditions", Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 9, (1), pp. 53-60

Laura Pauley, 1994, "The structure of a local pressure-driven three-dimensional transient boundary layer separation", AIAA Journal, 31, (5), pp. 997-1005

C. Hsiao and Laura Pauley, 1994, "Comparison of the triple-deck theory, interactive boundary layer method, and Navier-Stokes computation for marginal separation", Journal of Fluids Engineering, 116, (1), pp. 22-28

M. Ripley and Laura Pauley, 1993, "The unsteady structure of two-dimensional steady laminar separation", Physics of Fluids A, 5, (12), pp. 3099-3106

Laura Pauley and S. Dagher, 1993, "Supersonic boundary layer stability in a high-area-ratio nozzle", AIAA Journal, 31, (3), pp. 534-539

Laura Pauley, P. Moin and W. Reynolds, 1990, "The structure of two-dimensional separation", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 220, pp. 397-411

Conference Proceedings

Mark White and Laura Pauley, 2021, "Thermal and Mechanical Energy Performance Analysis of Closed-loop Systems in Hot-Dry-Rock and Hot-Wet-Rock Reservoirs", Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, 45, pp. 18

Laura Pauley and C. S. Mathiot, 2014, "Accuracy of the 2D+t approximation for a laminar wake in surface waves", APS Conference, 2014 . APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting

J. S. Lamancusa and Laura Pauley, 2011, "Development and implementation of an intermediate design class using active learning", 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, pp. Paper 2011-1485

Laura Pauley, J. M. Kulikowich, N. Sedransk and R. Engel, 2011, "Studying the reliability and validity of test scores for mathematical and spatial reasoning tasks for engineering students", 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, pp. Paper 2011-1498

Laura Pauley, J. M. Kulikowich, N. Sedransk and R. Engel, 2010, "Constructing mathematical and spatial-reasoning measures for engineering students", 2010 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, pp. Paper 2010-1228

Laura Pauley, 2009, "Adaptable homework solutions in fluid mechanics using Mathcad", 2009 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, pp. Paper 2009-1251

A. Azemi and Laura Pauley, 2008, "Teaching the introductory computer programming course for engineers using Matlab", Frontiers in Education (FIE)

S. R. Turns, Laura Pauley and S. Zappe, 2008, "Active and collaborative learning exercises for a first course in fluid mechanics", 2008 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

M. K. Schuurman, D. Gouran and Laura Pauley, 2008, "Assessment of students' oral communication skills: Do students and workplace supervisors rely on general response patterns?", 2008 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

J. M. Cimbala, Laura Pauley, S. E. Zappe and M. F. Hsieh, 2007, "Take-home experiments in undergraduate fluid mechanics education", 60th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Mechanics, American Physical Society, Salt Lake City, UT

M. K. Schuurman, D. Gouran and Laura Pauley, 2007, "Assessing students' oral communication skills", 2007 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, pp. Paper 2007-2514

J. M. Cimbala, Laura Pauley, S. E. Zappe and M. F. Hsieh, 2006, "Experiential learning in fluid flow class via take-home experiments", 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, pp. Paper 2006-1357

A. Azemi and Laura Pauley, 2006, "Teaching the introductory computer-programming course for engineering using Matlab and some exposure to C", 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, pp. Paper 2006-1149

Laura Pauley, J. S. Lamancusa and T. A. Litzinger, 2005, "Using the design process for curriculum improvement", 2005 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Laura Pauley and J. G. Brasseur, 2004, "Mechanical engineering case studies on the web", 2004 ASEE Annual Conference

A. Azemi and Laura Pauley, 2004, "Using Matlab to teach the introductory computer-programming course for engineers", 2004 ASEE Annual Conference

Laura Pauley, J. S. Lamancusa and T. A. Litzinger, 2004, "Curriculum improvement process in mechanical engineering at Penn State", 2004 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2004-61691

Laura Pauley, R. M. Edwards and L. E. Hochreiter, 2003, "The nuclear engineering and mechanical engineering concurrent majors program at the Pennsylvania State University", ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

S. Manohar, Laura Pauley and A. Kulkarni, 1998, "Three-dimensional numerical analysis of the development of unsteady structures in a precessing jet", Symposium on Boundary Layer & Free-Shear Flows, 1998 ASME Fluids Engineering Conference, Washington, D.C.

C. Hsiao and Laura Pauley, 1998, "Numerical computation of the tip vortex generated by a marine propeller", Symposium on Advances in Numerical Modeling of Aerodynamics and Hydrodynamics in Turbomachinery, 1998 ASME Fluids Engineering Conference, Washington, D.C.

C. Hsiao and Laura Pauley, 1997, "Numerical study of unsteady finite-span hydrofoil flow", Symposium on Separated and Complex Flows, ASME Fluids Engineering Conference, Vancouver, Canada

C. Hsiao and Laura Pauley, 1996, "Numerical study of the tip vortex flow over a finite-span hydrofoil", Symposium on Vortex Flows and Vortex Methods, ASME Fluids Engineering Conference, San Diego, CA

P. Wilson and Laura Pauley, 1995, "Two-dimensional large eddy simulation of a transitional separation bubble", Symposium on Separated and Complex Flows, ASME/JSME Fluids Engineering Conference, Hilton Head, SC,

J. Lin and Laura Pauley, 1993, "Unsteady view of transitional separation bubbles", ASME Fluids Engineering Conference, Washington, D.C.

C. Hsiao and Laura Pauley, 1993, "Accuracy of the triple-deck theory for marginal separation", Symposium on Separated Flows, ASME Fluids Engineering Conference, Washington, D.C.

Abstracts

Laura Pauley and Amir Mehdizadeh, 2015, "A reduced order model for wake surface-wave interaction"

Other

Laura Pauley, 2013, "Accuracy of the 2D+t approximation for turbulent wakes in stratified flows"

R. Medvitz, R. Kunz, D. Boger, J. Lindau, A. Yocum and Laura Pauley, 2001, "Performance analysis of cavitating flow in centrifugal pumps using multiphase CFD"

J. DeGraw, Laura Pauley and L. Peltier, 2000, "A RANS approximate boundary condition for large-eddy simulation of wall-bounded turbulent flows"

M. Mendonca, Laura Pauley and P. Morris, 1999, "Effect of wave frequency on Görtler vortices/Tollmien-Schlichting wave interaction"

M. Mendonca, Laura Pauley and P. Morris, 1998, "Effect of wave frequency on the nonlinear interaction between Görtler vortices and three-dimensional Tollmien-Schlichting waves", 1, pp. 269-292

C. Hsiao and Laura Pauley, 1997, "Numerical study of tip vortex cavitation inception using a bubble dynamics model"

M. Mendonca, P. Morris and Laura Pauley, 1997, "Görtler vortices and Tollmien-Schlichting waves interaction. Reassessment of previous results with a spatial, nonparallel model"

S. Manohar, Laura Pauley and A. Kulkarni, 1996, "Three-dimensional numerical analysis of low Reynolds number precessing jets"

P. Wilson and Laura Pauley, 1995, "Large eddy simulation of a transitional separation bubble", 2, (Session 18), pp. 25-30

Laura Pauley and P. Wilson, 1994, "Undergraduate summer research program in mechanical engineering"

J. Lin and Laura Pauley, 1993, "Unsteady laminar separation on low-Reynolds-number airfoils"

Laura Pauley and M. Ripley, 1992, "A comparison of unsteady separation computations with separation experiments"

J. Lin and Laura Pauley, 1992, "The role of viscosity in the stability of a separation bubble", Bulletin of the American Physical Society Series II, 37, (8), pp. 1813

Laura Pauley and S. Dagher, 1991, "A numerical investigation of supersonic nozzle boundary layer transition"

Laura Pauley and S. Dagher, 1990, "A study of methods to investigate nozzle boundary layer transition"

M. Ripley and Laura Pauley, 1990, "A numerical study of unsteady laminar boundary layer separation", Bulletin of the American Physical Society Series II, 35, (10), pp. 2243

S. Dagher and Laura Pauley, 1990, "Boundary layer stability in a supersonic rocket nozzle", Bulletin of the American Physical Society Series II

Laura Pauley, P. Moin and W. Reynolds, 1989, "On the structure of two- and three-dimensional separation"

Laura Pauley, P. Moin and W. Reynolds, 1989, "The stability of two-dimensional separation bubbles"

Laura Pauley, P. Moin and W. Reynolds, 1988, "A study of unsteady laminar boundary layer separation", Bulletin of the American Physical Society Series II, 33, (10), pp. 2250

H. Reed and Laura Pauley, 1986, "An analysis of unsteady, two-dimensional separation bubbles"

• Premier Teaching Award, Penn State Engineering Alumni Society, March 2020

• Outstanding Teaching Award, Penn State Engineering Alumni Society, April 2013

• Arthur L. Glenn Professor of Engineering Education, College of Engineering, July 2005 - June 2010

• Undergraduate Program Leadership Award, Penn State University, April 2003

• Outstanding Advising Award, Penn State Engineering Alumni Society, April 2000

Service to Penn State:

• Academic Leadership and Support Work, Member, Search Committee for COE/ARL Faculty Search, Search Committee for COE/ARL Faculty Search, November 2020 - July 2021

• Participation in Governance Bodies and Related Activities, Member, University Faculty Senate, Faculty Affairs Committee, June 2019 - December 2021

• Committee Work, Member, MATH 140E/141E Course Development Committee, April 2019 - May 2020

• Assistance to Student Organizations, Advisor, Chief Faculty Advisor, Tau Beta Pi, May 2018

• Committee Work, Chairperson, Breazeale Nuclear Reactor, Safeguards Committee, January 2018 - December 2022

• Participation in Governance Bodies and Related Activities, Member, University Faculty Senate, Special Senate Committee on Tenure and Equity, September 2017 - June 2019

• Participation in Governance Bodies and Related Activities, Chairperson, University Faculty Senate, University Planning Committee, June 2016 - May 2019

• Assistance to Student Organizations, Advisor, Faculty Advisor, Tau Beta Pi, June 2016 - May 2018

• Committee Work, Chairperson, Course Leader for ME 320, Mechanical Engineering, August 2016

Service to External Organizations: