Tristan Burton
About Tristan Burton
Tristan Burton serves as the Director of New Applications at Convergent Science, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in mechanical engineering, with experience in high-performance scientific computing and computational fluid dynamics, and has held various academic and engineering positions over his career.
Current Role at Convergent Science
Tristan Burton serves as the Director of New Applications at Convergent Science, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he focuses on developing and implementing new applications within the company, leveraging his extensive background in computational fluid dynamics and high-performance scientific computing. His work contributes to advancing the company's capabilities in simulation and modeling.
Previous Experience at Convergent Science
Before his current role, Tristan Burton worked at Convergent Science as a Senior Principal Engineer from 2015 to 2018. During this time, he contributed to various projects that enhanced the company's simulation software. His experience in this position laid the groundwork for his current leadership role.
Professional Background in Academia
Tristan Burton has a background in academia, having served as an Assistant Professor at the United States Naval Academy from 2003 to 2006. He also worked as an Assistant Men's Volleyball Coach at the University of California, San Diego from 2007 to 2012. His academic roles provided him with a strong foundation in teaching and mentoring, alongside his engineering expertise.
Education and Expertise
Tristan Burton holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, obtained from 1992 to 1996. He furthered his education at Stanford University, where he earned both a Master of Science and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering between 1996 and 2003. His academic training supports his specialization in computational fluid dynamics and numerical methods.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Tristan Burton possesses expertise in high-performance scientific computing and is proficient in programming languages such as C and Fortran 90. He is experienced with various software tools including CONVERGE, ANSYS CFX, ICEM CFD, Pro/ENGINEER, SolidWorks, EnSight, Matlab, and Simulink. His technical skills enable him to tackle complex engineering challenges effectively.