Special Issue: To Commemorate the Legacy of Malcolm J. Andrews—Scientist, Educator, and Leader

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Malcolm received his B.A. and M.A. in Mathematics from Oxford University (1980, 1988) and his Ph.D. and DIC in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London (1986). He moved to the United States after receiving his Ph.D. and first joined Princeton University as a postdoc (1986–1991). Subsequently, Malcolm joined Texas A&M University as an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, where he rose to the rank of Full Professor (1991–2005). At Texas A&M, Malcolm served as the principal advisor to many Ph.D. and M.S. students. Malcolm was passionate about educating both inside and outside the classroom and mentoring the next generation of engineers, entrepreneurs, and thought-leaders in their respective fields. He taught numerous undergraduate and graduate courses in fluid mechanics and heat transfer and was instrumental in the development of an undergraduate Numerical Methods course. He received several awards in recognition of excellence in teaching and education at the undergraduate and graduate levels.