Remembering Professor Jerzy A. Owczarek: Accomplished Teacher, Researcher

Owczarek discovered important phenomenon of reflecting pressure pulses between turbomachinery blades.

Jerzy A. Owczarek, 94, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering and mechanics, passed away Jan. 11, 2021, after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.

During his research at Lehigh, he discovered an important phenomenon of reflecting pressure pulses between turbomachinery blades. He also authored textbooks on fundamentals of fluid mechanics and gas dynamics.

Read more about his life and contributions here.