Expertise
Internal combustion engines
Gas turbine
Rotating machinery
Combustion
Thermal systems optimization
Thermal comfort
Radiation heat transfer
Emissions reduction strategies from IC engines
Turbocharger performance
Turbocharger/engine matching procedures

Modeling and experimental studies of turbomachinery and internal combustion engines -- focus on improving thermal system efficiencies and developing strategies to reduce pollutant emissions; developing techniques to optimally match turbochargers to large-bore reciprocating engines; development of predictive techniques for thermal comfort in the built environment focusing on thermal radiation heat transfer. Internal combustion engines
Gas turbine
Rotating machinery
Combustion
Thermal systems optimization
Thermal comfort
Radiation heat transfer
Emissions reduction strategies from IC engines
Turbocharger performance
Turbocharger/engine matching procedures

Emissions, Engine Combustion, Gas Turbine Engines, Natural Gas Combustion, Turbochargers
Power plant engineering, engineering software development
Large-Bore 2 stroke cycle scavenging and emission reduction strategies
Airflow management through reciprocating engines
Degrees
PhD, Purdue University, Radiation Heat Transfer and Combustion, 1991
MS, Michigan Technological University, Mechanical Engineering, 1987
BS, Purdue University, Mechanical Engineering, 1980
PhD
M.S.M.E.
B.S.M.E.
Keywords
mechanical engineering combustion emission control gas turbines heat transfer heating or ventilation or air conditioning internal combustion engines residential energy use natural gas combustion fossil fuel handling or transport
Honors

Exemplary Service (Internal Combustion Engines), ASME ICED (ASME), 2002-2003

Best Paper (Thermal Comfort and Mean Radiant Temperature), ASHRAE (ASHRAE), 2002-2002

Associations
American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Bioengineering Division
Society of Automotive Engineers