John W. Miles, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John W. Miles

research professor of applied mechanics and geophysics

Date of Birth: 01-Dec-1920

Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 20-Oct-2008

Profession: engineer, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

John Wilder Miles (December 1, 1920 – October 20, 2008) was a research professor emeritus of applied mechanics and geophysics at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego.
He was well regarded for his pioneering work in theoretical fluid mechanics, and made fundamental contributions to understanding how wind energy transfers to waves.