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During his tenure at UW–Madison, Graham’s research focuses broadly on using theory and computations to study problems in [[fluid dynamics]], [[rheology]] and [[transport phenomena]], spanning from microscopic to turbulent scales. His group’s research is divided into two primary areas. The first is the dynamics of microscale flows and complex fluids, which includes studying the movement and deformation of suspended objects like blood cells, bacterial, and deformable particles, and the rheology of micellar surfactant solutions. The second area is nonlinear dynamics of [[Turbulence|turbulent flows]], where they use dynamical [[systems theory]] and [[machine learning]] to understand and potentially control phenomena like turbulent drag reduction in [[polymer]] and [[surfactant]] solutions. This dual focus bridges the interaction between microstructure, rheology, and complex fluid dynamics with the broader principles of turbulent flow behavior. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://grahamgroup.che.wisc.edu/research/ |title=Complex Flows and Fluids Research Group |website=grahamgroup.che.wisc.edu |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=2025}}</ref>

During his tenure at UW–Madison, Graham’s research focuses broadly on using theory and computations to study problems in [[fluid dynamics]], [[rheology]] and [[transport phenomena]], spanning from microscopic to turbulent scales. His group’s research is divided into two primary areas. The first is the dynamics of microscale flows and complex fluids, which includes studying the movement and deformation of suspended objects like blood cells, bacterial, and deformable particles, and the rheology of micellar surfactant solutions. The second area is nonlinear dynamics of [[Turbulence|turbulent flows]], where they use dynamical [[systems theory]] and [[machine learning]] to understand and potentially control phenomena like turbulent drag reduction in [[polymer]] and [[surfactant]] solutions. This dual focus bridges the interaction between microstructure, rheology, and complex fluid dynamics with the broader principles of turbulent flow behavior. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://grahamgroup.che.wisc.edu/research/ |title=Complex Flows and Fluids Research Group |website=grahamgroup.che.wisc.edu |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=2025}}</ref>

As an assistant professor, he received the [[National Science Foundation CAREER Award]] in 1995. Additionally, he won [[3M]]’s Nontenured Faculty Award in 1997.<ref name=”100 Year History”/> As an associate professor, he received the Vilas Associate Award in the Physical Sciences <ref>{{cite web |url=https://research.wisc.edu/professorships-and-faculty-fellowships/vilas-associates/past-winners-vilas-associates/|title=Past Winners Vilas Associates |website=research.wisc.edu |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=2025}}</ref> and the Francois Naftali Frenkiel Award for Fluid Mechanics of the [[American Physical Society|American Phyisical Society (APS)]]. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://engage.aps.org/dfd/honors/prizes-awards/frenkiel-award|title=François Frenkiel Award for Fluid Mechanics |website=engage.aps.org |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=2025}}</ref> As a full professor, he received the Harvey D. Spangler Professorship in 2005<ref>{{cite web |url=https://engineering.wisc.edu/directory/profile/mike-graham/ |title=Michael D. Graham |website=engineering.wisc.edu |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=2025}}</ref> and in 2011, he was inducted as a fellow into APS.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aps.org/funding-recognition/aps-fellowship/dfd-fellowship|title=Division of Fluid Dynamics Fellowship |website=aps.org |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=2025}}</ref>

As an assistant professor, he received the [[National Science Foundation CAREER Award]] in 1995. Additionally, he won [[3M]]’s Nontenured Faculty Award in 1997.<ref name=”100 Year History”/>

As an associate professor, he received the Vilas Associate Award in the Physical Sciences <ref>{{cite web |url=https://research.wisc.edu/professorships–and–faculty–fellowships/vilas–associates/past–winners–vilas-associates/|title=Past Winners Vilas Associates |website=research.wisc.edu |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=2025}}</ref> and the Francois Naftali Frenkiel Award for Fluid Mechanics of the [[American Physical Society|American Phyisical Society (APS)]]. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://engage.aps.org/dfd/honors/prizes-awards/frenkiel–award|title=François Frenkiel Award for Fluid Mechanics |website=engage.aps.org |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=2025}}</ref>

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As a full professor, he received the Harvey D. Spangler Professorship in 2005<ref>{{cite web |url=https://engineering.wisc.edu/directory/profile/mike-graham/ |title=Michael D. Graham |website=engineering.wisc.edu |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=2025}}</ref> and in 2011, he was inducted as a fellow into APS.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aps.org/funding-recognition/aps-fellowship/dfd–fellowship|title=Division of Fluid Dynamics Fellowship |website=aps.org |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=2025}}</ref>

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For research that pioneered the nonlinear dynamics of complex and multiphase fluids, including studies on polymer-turbulence interaction and the microhydrodynamics of complex and [[Biological system|biological systems]], Graham received the Stanley Corrsin Award from APS Division of Fluid Dynamics in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aps.org/funding-recognition/award/stanley-corrsin-award|title=Stanley Corrsin Award |website=aps.org |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=2025}}</ref>

Graham received the Kellett Mid-Career award from the [[Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation]] in 2014 for his diverse contributions to understanding flowing complex and biological fluids. The award provides $60,000 of flexible research funding. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.wisc.edu/twelve-professors-receive-kellett-mid-career-awards/|title=Twelve professors receive Kellett Mid-Career Awards |website=news.wisc.edu |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=March 20, 2012}}</ref> Also in 2014, Graham was appointed the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://engineering.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cbe-newsletter_spring_2015.pdf |title=UW-Madison CBE Spring 2015 Newsletter |website=engineering.wisc.edu |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=Spring 2015}}</ref>

In 2018, Graham received the [[US Department of Defense]] Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship which provides $3 million of support over five years. This award enabled Graham to pursue research combining new mathematical models and machine learning to better understand the forces that control turbulence, which could lead to significant applications. Ultimately, the research aims to develop strategies to manipulate fluid flow, potentially improving everything from reducing drag in airplanes to predicting weather and understanding climate dynamics.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.wisc.edu/for-scientist-studying-turbulence-the-sky-is-the-limit/|title=For scientist studying turbulence, the sky is the limit |website=news.wisc.edu |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=May 7, 2018}}</ref>

In 2018, Graham received the [[US Department of Defense]] Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship which provides $3 million of support over five years. This award enabled Graham to pursue research combining new mathematical models and machine learning to better understand the forces that control turbulence, which could lead to significant applications. Ultimately, the research aims to develop strategies to manipulate fluid flow, potentially improving everything from reducing drag in airplanes to predicting weather and understanding climate dynamics.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.wisc.edu/for-scientist-studying-turbulence-the-sky-is-the-limit/|title=For scientist studying turbulence, the sky is the limit |website=news.wisc.edu |access-date=November 13, 2025|date=May 7, 2018}}</ref>

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Michael (Mike) D. Graham is the Steenbock Professor of Engineering, Harvey D Spangler Professor, and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is currently serving as the interim associate vice chancellor for research in the physical sciences.

Graham grew up in Dayton, Ohio where he attended the University of Dayton and received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1986. He then went to Cornell University and received his Ph.D. in 1991 in chemical engineering under the direction of Professor Paul H. Steen.

Afterwards, he took two postdoctoral positions working on thermal and chemical waves on catalyst surfaces. The first was with Professor Dan Luss at the University of Houston, and the second with Professor Yannis Kevrekidis at Princeton.^[1]

Graham joined the faculty at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1994, was promoted to associate professor in 1999, and became professor in 2004. He spent the summer of 2002 at the University of California-Santa Barbara, where he was invited to participate in the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics program in the dynamics of complex and macromolecular fluids. ^[1]

During his tenure at UW–Madison, Graham’s research focuses broadly on using theory and computations to study problems in fluid dynamics, rheology and transport phenomena, spanning from microscopic to turbulent scales. His group’s research is divided into two primary areas. The first is the dynamics of microscale flows and complex fluids, which includes studying the movement and deformation of suspended objects like blood cells, bacterial, and deformable particles, and the rheology of micellar surfactant solutions. The second area is nonlinear dynamics of turbulent flows, where they use dynamical systems theory and machine learning to understand and potentially control phenomena like turbulent drag reduction in polymer and surfactant solutions. This dual focus bridges the interaction between microstructure, rheology, and complex fluid dynamics with the broader principles of turbulent flow behavior. ^[2]

As an assistant professor, he received the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 1995. Additionally, he won 3M‘s Nontenured Faculty Award in 1997.^[1] As an associate professor, he received the Vilas Associate Award in the Physical Sciences ^[3] and the Francois Naftali Frenkiel Award for Fluid Mechanics of the American Phyisical Society (APS). ^[4] As a full professor, he received the Harvey D. Spangler Professorship in 2005^[5] and in 2011, he was inducted as a fellow into APS.^[6]

Graham received the Kellett Mid-Career award from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation in 2014 for his diverse contributions to understanding flowing complex and biological fluids. The award provides $60,000 of flexible research funding. ^[7] Also in 2014, Graham was appointed the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering.^[8]

In 2015, Graham received the Stanley Corrsin Award from APS Division of Fluid Dynamics in 2015 for research that pioneered the nonlinear dynamics of complex and multiphase fluids, including studies on polymer-turbulence interaction and the microhydrodynamics of complex and biological systems.^[9]

In 2018, Graham received the US Department of Defense Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship which provides $3 million of support over five years. This award enabled Graham to pursue research combining new mathematical models and machine learning to better understand the forces that control turbulence, which could lead to significant applications. Ultimately, the research aims to develop strategies to manipulate fluid flow, potentially improving everything from reducing drag in airplanes to predicting weather and understanding climate dynamics.^[10]

In 2020, he was appointed the Steenbock Professor of Engineering, which provides research funds annually for 10 years.^[11]

Recently, Graham received the 2024 Bingham Medal, the highest honor from the Society of Rheology. An annual award, Graham was honored with this award for his foundational and pioneering theoretical contributions to rheology. Contributions include advances in understanding the structure and dynamics of confined flowing polymer solutions, instabilities in viscoelastic flow, turbulent drag reduction, collective dynamics in active suspensions and blood flow in microcirculation underlying health and disease.^[12]

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