John W. Dold

John W. Dold
Alma materChristian Brothers College
University of Zimbabwe
University of London
Cranfield University
Known forKerr–Dold vortex
Zeldovich–Liñán–Dold model
Dold–Joulin equation
Edge flame
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Bristol
University of Provence
University of Manchester
Thesis On the auto-ignition and combustion of a finite region of gaseous fuel  (1979)
Academic advisorsJohn F. Clarke

John William Dold (also known as Bill Dold) is an emeritus professor in the department of mathematics in the University of Manchester, a specialist in the field of Fluid Mechanics and Combustion. He was the founder of the journal Combustion Theory and Modelling.