About M-Star

Team & Technical Panel

John A. Thomas

President

John is the founding President of M-Star CFD, overseeing all client support and engagement. Prior to M-Star, John was a research professor at Johns Hopkins University. He holds a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from Georgetown University.

Kevin Smith

VP, Director of Software Development

Kevin is a founder of M-Star CFD, and he oversees all software integration and deployment. Prior to M-Star, Kevin held positions at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and DRS Defense Solutions. He holds an MS from Penn State University and a BS from Drexel University.

Brian Devincentis

Lead Algorithm Developer

Brian focuses on core algorithm development and optimization. Prior to M-Star, Brian was a Senior Research Scientist at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. He holds an MS and BS from Carnegie Mellon University.

M-Star Technical Advisory Panel

We believe it’s critical to stay ahead of industry needs. That’s why every year we invite select members of our user community to join M-Star’s Technical Advisory Panel—a collective of technical experts from industry and academia.

Chris Tyler, PhD
Cargill, Incorporated | Panel Chairman

Ben Boyer
Philadelphia Mixing Solutions

John Finch
AstraZeneca, PLC

Matthew Flamm, PhD
Merck & Co., Inc.

Jason Goepel
Eastman Chemical Company

Navraj Hanspal, PhD
Corteva Agriscience

Eric Janz
University of Dayton

Guosheng Kang, PhD
PPG Industries, Inc.

Sarat Kuchibhatla, PhD
The Dow Chemical Company

Jason Marlin
Eli Lilly and Company