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The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace

Engineering (MAE) is bracing for a period of

unprecedented growth, but also unforeseen

challenges. We are on the verge of concluding

seven national searches for new tenure-track

faculty positions at a time when federal funding

for research is becoming increasingly scarce.

Our growth is the result of both a continuing

increase in our undergraduate enrollment and

the consistent rise in the level of our research

productivity.

In the 2010-2011 academic year, the MAE

Department reached all-time records in numerous

metrics of performance measures, ranging from

undergraduate enrollment (456) in the area of

education, to the total dollar value of new research

awards ($15.1 million) and research expenditures

($11.6 million), to the number of peer-reviewed

publications (71) in the area of sponsored

research. Although attempts to secure new

research dollars have intensified in recent months

and are likely to remain difficult in the near future,

we remain confident that, with the potential to

increase the size of our faculty from 30 to 37

by August 2012, we can build on our existing

expertise, infrastructure, and momentum to

maintain and even enhance our strong reputation

and national ranking in sponsored research.

We continue to assess the learning outcomes, the

effectiveness, and the instructional materials and

methods of all the educational programs offered

by our Department, both at the undergraduate

(BSAE, BSME, Dual BSAE/BSME) and graduate

levels (MSAE, MSME, PhD/AE, PhD/ME). These

assessments play an essential role not only in the

accreditation of our undergraduate programs and

the recently completed five-year reviews of our

degree programs by the Board of Governors of

West Virginia University, but also in our steadfast

commitment to continuous improvements in

the quality and value of the education that

our Department provides at all levels in the

basic disciplines of aerospace and mechanical

engineering. The feedback received through

the self-assessment process from our various

constituencies, and especially from our alumni,

students, and Visiting Committee members has

pointed us toward changes in our undergraduate

curricula, which we ought to pursue in our

quest to graduate highly capable, skilled, and

competitive engineers in the global markets of

tomorrow, including:

• Integrationofthehands-ondesignexperience

throughout the curriculum, and

• Offeringourgraduatestheflexibilityoffurther

in-depth studies in certain fields of specialty in

either mechanical or aerospace engineering.

As a preliminary step toward more hands-on

design integration and more three-dimensional

computer-aided design in our undergraduate

curricula, we will teach three new design

courses for the first time in the 2012-2013

academic year; one course each at the freshman,

sophomore, and junior levels. We have also added

two new sections to the capstone design course

in mechanical engineering, one focused on the

SAE formula car competition, and the other on the

human-powered vehicle competition.

At the core of all our past accomplishments,

present successes, and hopes for the future lie

our outstanding faculty, staff, and students. It

behooves me, therefore, to conclude this message

with heartfelt congratulations to the MAE faculty

and students who have won highly prestigious

and competitive awards at the local, state, and

national levels. We are proud to have Dr. Marcello

Napolitano, the 2011 Professor of the Year in

the state of West Virginia, as a faculty member

in our Department. Dr. Larry Banta received a

Fulbright Scholarship to spend one semester

at the University of Genoa in Italy, where he will

continue his research on advanced fuel cell

technology. The “Projects with Industry” section

of the capstone design course in mechanical

engineering, which has been taught by Professor

Kenneth Means since 1997, has been selected

as one of only 29 programs for inclusion in the

National Academy of Engineering’s Real World

Engineering Education publication. Two MAE

students, Ed Chambers and Byron Patterson, have

won highly competitive graduate fellowships from

the National Science Foundation, raising to five

the number of MAE students who have won this

prestigious fellowship in the last few years. Two

other outstanding MAE students, Rob Murphy and

Collins Youngblood, have been awarded nationally

competitive graduate fellowships from the U.S.

Department of Energy, while Derrick Banerjee was

recognized through an NSF honorable mention,

and a research poster prepared by Sean Belarardo

was selected as one of only 74 entries, out of 850

nationwide applications, to be presented on the

Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

We hope you will find this report interesting and

informative, and you will continue to stay in touch

and support our Department in any way you can.

Dr. Jacky Prucz

Chair

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

JACKY C. PRUCZ

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CONTENTSAnnual Report from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011

Publisher / Jacky Prucz [email protected] / 304.293.3131

Production Director / Dave Solley

Editor / Mary C. Dillon

Contributing Writers Nikki Cannon / Scott Gillespie / Dave Solley

Designer J. Paige Nesbit

Address West Virginia University Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering PO Box 6106 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6106 www.mae.cemr.wvu.edu

Change of Address WVU Foundation / PO Box 1650 Morgantown, WV 26504-1650 Fax: 304.284.4001 / e-mail: [email protected] www.mountaineerconnection.com

Copyright ©2012 by the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Brief excerpts of articles in this publication may be reprinted without a request for permission if MAE Annual Report is acknowledged in print as the source. Contact the editor for permission to reprint entire articles.

West Virginia University is governed by the WVU Board of Governors and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. WVU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

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Research Awards $9,013,481 $9,474,329 $11,879,531 $12,769,000 15,102,501

Research Expenditures $10,032,752 $9,945,664 $10,856,842 $11,215,652 11,613,476

Journal Papers (Jan.-Dec.) 55 53 50 65 71

Undergraduate Enrollment 417 415 419 437 456

M.S. Enrollment 73 68 80 75 87

Ph.D. Enrollment 66 73 80 87 75

Undergraduate Degrees 126 162 130 152 165

M.S. Degrees 43 22 25 19 30

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Undergraduate Student Credit Hours 9,900 10,140 11,358 11,861 13,137

Graduate Student Credit Hours 2,315 3,228 3,432 2,952 4,063

Undergraduate Course Credit Hours 236 280 257 273 338

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Katie Demyan is a junior, dual majoring in mechanical and aerospace engineering. When she was 16, she witnessed the Pride of West Virginia, West Virginia University’s marching band, perform for the first time at a band competition she attended with her high school marching band.

“It was like nothing I had ever experienced,” said Demyan. “I watched the almost 400 members run onto the field and I knew right then and there that I had to be part of an organization so dedicated to excellence.

“As I explored possible majors for myself, I knew the challenge and ability to make a big impact on the world, and practical application of the math and science classes I loved so much made engineering the perfect field for me,” Demyan added. “WVU had a reputation for having an outstanding engineering program, so in addition to all the other positive factors, I knew this was the place for me.”

Demyan, a native of Huttonsville, W.Va., currently serves as one of two drum majors of the Pride of West Virginia. She splits much of her time between engineering homework and band rehearsal. In the spring semester, she plays trumpet in WVU’s concert band and is also a member of the Omicron chapter of the national honorary marching band service fraternity, Kappa Kappa Psi, where she serves as secretary.

Being a member of the band has taught Demyan many lessons that she takes back and applies in her engineering courses and everyday life.

“My professors are constantly stressing that engineers work in teams to accomplish things and I see this dynamic played out in the Pride as well,” Demyan said. “The band relies on a network of student leaders to get things done. As drum major, I work closely with the section and rank leaders to help make sure the marching and musical aspects of our field shows come together.”

She stressed the importance of communicating effectively not only musically but verbally with other members of the band and staff and about building rapport with those she leads and works with. Demyan stressed that these skills can be applied to project and lab groups where she often finds herself naturally taking the lead and feeling at ease in many different group dynamics.

“Engineers are fundamentally problem solvers, and as one of the Pride’s drum majors, I’ve become quite good at solving problems along the way,” Demyan said.

With a year to go before graduation, Demyan is looking at a variety of career options. She is particularly interested in working with magnetic levitation trains, like those in Germany and China. She sees maglev technology as a way to produce transportation vehicles that don’t harm the environment and can move people quickly and efficiently to their destinations. But if Demyan can’t find work with transportation here on the earth’s surface, her dual major has given her the opportunity to look to the sky.

“I’d love to work for an aerospace company, NASA, or otherwise,” Demyan said.

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Byron Patterson, a senior at West Virginia University and dual major in mechanical and aerospace engineering, returned to Morgantown after completing his internship with the United States Air Force with a renewed sense of purpose.

“My future goals were reinforced this past summer and I am very interested in pursuing research for a lifelong job,” said Patterson of his internship working with micro-aerial vehicles (MAVs) at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.

“During the summer, I explored a completely new field for me, but despite my unfamiliarity with the subject, I was able to develop a promising design,” said Patterson. “It further substantiated my interest in technical research as a full-time job and that I am able to learn a completely new topic and perform well.”

Patterson, whose greatest achievement was the development and application of various compliant mechanisms to MAVs, worked with three designs. Two designs were developed by AFRL researchers and his task was to demonstrate their operation. The third design was entirely developed by a team led by Patterson.

It was during the demonstration phase that the design created by Patterson’s team performed better than those of the AFRL researchers. The design will be further pursued by researchers at Wright State University, and will be refined so that it can be used on MAVs.

In addition to the design work, Patterson’s work from the summer will result in two publications.

Despite his accomplishments, Patterson’s one wish was for more time.

“We are truly just beginning to tap the potential of compliant mechanisms, and specifically their application to MAVs,” said Patterson. “If I had more time for on-site research, there are definite design aspects I would have explored. But even though I am absent from the site, I am working in collaboration with researchers at Wright State University on future designs.”

Patterson Returns from Internship with Air Force

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Four mechanical and aerospace engineering graduates were among 42 students honored as 2011 top seniors at West Virginia University.

Derrick Banerjee, Ryan Coder, Steven Rhodes, and Justin West were recognized during a ceremony held at the Honors Convocation during commencement weekend.

Of the four individuals recognized, West was one of eight who received the Order of Augusta, a

prestigious award given to the top one percent of WVU graduates.

Not solely based on academic accomplishments, the Order of Augusta award was created on the 40th anniversary of the WVU Foundation in 1995 and is given in acknowledgment of a student’s well-roundedness, leadership abilities, and experience with internships in their fields. Each year, students submit applications to be reviewed

by the WVU Foundation with the requirement that the applicant must be a spring or summer graduate and hold a 3.8 cumulative grade point average.

West’s name was entered into a permanent registry, accessible by any student at anytime, alongside the list of previous winners dating back to the award’s founding in 1995.

MAE Students Recognized as Top Graduating Seniors

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Until his senior year of high school, Andrew Hoover had always planned on attending Marshall University. Both his parents graduated from Marshall, so it seemed the natural course to follow.

“I was a fan of the university as a child,” Hoover said.

It wasn’t until he decided to study engineering that his decision changed. Although he received track and field scholarships to several smaller in-state schools, Hoover decided it was best to focus on school work. The strong reputation of West Virginia University’s engineering college, coupled with multiple academic scholarships, ultimately led to his decision to become a Mountaineer.

Hoover, now a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, was given a unique opportunity this past summer. He is the latest of three students who traveled to England to participate in the University of Birmingham’s International Summer Energy School.

The partnership with the British university was started by Darran Cairns, a Birmingham graduate and associate professor in WVU’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He, along with Professor Nigel Clark and Dave Solley of the Department, accompanied the students and eight high school science teachers.

The group attended daily lectures and broke into teams to design a composite beam. Each group had to come up with an initial design and complete a series of calculations to ensure their beam would pass all the project and testing requirements. Once each team selected their final design by optimizing these calculations, they had to construct the beam using only provided materials. The beams were then tested to determine if their theoretical calculations were accurate in ensuring their design would not fail.

But at the end of their 10-day trip, Hoover stayed behind.

A student at the University of Birmingham allowed Hoover to stay in his apartment for the duration of his visit. The apartment was located on one of the main roads through town and was just a short walk to campus. Fully furnished, complete with bedding, kitchen supplies, and other household items, the hospitable renters even checked in on him to ensure everything about the apartment was suitable.

Hoover worked with the School of Metallurgy and Materials under the supervision of Stephen Kukureka. He received special guidance from the department’s research technician, Frank Biddlestone. He studied polymer characterization techniques while Biddlestone trained him to use differential scanning calorimetry, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis, and rheometry.

He was assigned a special project that emphasized the design element of his mechanical engineering background. Hoover had to design a component that could be used as a holding tray for samples in a fretting test machine, used to conduct tribology studies, already in use on campus.

But not all of his time in England was spent working. On his down time, Hoover was able to visit many historic sites in Europe, including Warwick Castle; the Royal Shakespeare Theatre; and the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. He was even able to catch the last day of competition at Wimbledon.

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Fernando and Isabella Angelelli Engineering Scholarship Kattie Riggs

Chester A. Arents Scholarship Edward Chambers Clinton Smith

Bjornson Scholarship Alan Didion Logan Holshey Andrew Hoover Larry Nichols Harry Shaffer

Carl H. Cather Scholarship Dustin Frohnapfel Justin West

Harold M. Cather Scholarship Benjamin Province

Statler College Engineering Scholarship Kattie Riggs

William S. Clapper Scholarship Steven Rhodes Justin West

CNG/Dominion Engineering Scholarship Peter Januszkiewicz

Charles C. Copenhaver Scholarship Nickolas Brown Matthew Robinson

Jerome B. Fanucci Scholarship David George Nicholas Mariani Rex Persinger Zachary Seamon Eric Smithberger

Hanson, Inc. Scholarship Jerry Mason Zachary Santer David George

Lucy B. Johnston Scholarship Nickolas Brown

Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation Scholarship Enmanuel Madera Darius Reynolds

Kirkland Scholarship Peter Januszkiewicz Robert Sykes Jon Stephan Taylor

C. Binford Sims Memorial Scholarship Skye Baber

Westmoreland-Sprague Scholarship Fund Andrew Hoover

Donald T. Worrell Scholarship Evan Ford

John L. Loth Scholarship Matthew Milanese

Lentz/Shrout Scholarship David George Mark James Zachary Santer

Lemuel S. and Mary I. Menear Scholarship Kevin Luo

Homer P. Nutter Scholarship Timothy Jackson Jennifer Williams

Ragland-Bowers Scholarship Skye Baber

Lloyd B. Selby Scholarship Matthew Boots

Seltzer/Ulrich Scholarship Bradley Cox Jessica Lankford Lydia McDowell Matthew Schmidt

MAE Department Scholarship Andrew Rhodes Matthew Schmidt

WVU Achievement Scholarship Lucas Behrens Luke Bowman Joseph Bright Jeffrey Conrad Joseph Hawley Christopher Heim Ryan Helmic Seth Hipkins Bryan Layfield Michael Nussbaum Christine O’Brien Byron Patterson Garrett Rinker Nathaniel Roberts David Terris Daniel Whitlow Mark Wroblewski

WVU Excellence Scholarship Derrick Banerjee Zachary Cohen Rebecca Durham Cody Hood Luke Mastrorilli James Reil Timothy Schmidt

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On March 16, 2011, Peter D. Gall, visiting professor and instructor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and his design team received the Governor’s Cup award in Charleston, W.Va. The award was presented by West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin.

Gall and his design team, the “Awesome Astronauts,” received the award for placing first in the state’s Real World Design Challenge. The Challenge, which is open to all high school students in the state, challenged teams to design a wing for a transport aircraft capable of efficiently cruising at Mach 0.79 at 36,000 feet cruising altitude. The wing not only needed to be efficiently designed, it needed to be thoroughly analyzed using various software programs.

The team, which included Andy Thomas, Cody Legge, and Ryen Reidel, hand-picked Gall to be their coach and mentor.

“Dr. Gall has an incredible background,” said Thomas. “As an experienced former airline pilot, a former NASA engineer, and a college professor, he has a wealth of knowledge pertaining to aircraft design. In addition to his invaluable experience, he was always very helpful, accommodating, and easy to work with. It made the challenge a truly enjoyable experience.”

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Scholarships Awards

Student AccomplishmentsCOLLEGE and DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS

HOMELAND SECURITY SCHOLARSHIPByron Patterson

The program is designed to encourage students studying in disciplines relative to national security, especially math, science, social and behavior sciences, and technology. The program extends generous scholarships to both undergraduate- and graduate-level students in eligible degrees of study. Undergrads earn up to $9,000 each academic year and grad students may earn more than $20,000 per academic year. The very nature of these awards makes them extremely competitive. Only about 100 scholarships are given each year across the country, which means only the best of the best will be chosen.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIPAndrew Garrett

The mission of the Society of American Military Engineers is to promote and facilitate engineering support for national security by developing and enhancing relationships and competencies among uniformed services, public and private sector engineers, and related professionals.

NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR MEASUREMENT AND SIGNATURE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPJessica Lankford

The National Consortium for Measurement and Signature Intelligence Research Scholarship grants are disbursed by the National Science Foundation. These awards are designed to encourage promising students in the science to pursue careers in the intelligence field.

DOE OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND EDUCATION FELLOWSHIPRobert Murphy

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education provides well-rounded laboratory experiences that expand graduate students’ expertise beyond the traditional university setting.

DOE UNIVERSITY TURBINE SYSTEMS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP Robert Murphy

The University Turbine Systems research (UTSR) Program began in 1992, as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s major development program in gas turbines. The UTSR consortium includes leading gas turbine original equipment manufacturers and users and gas turbine component manufacturers. These companies comprise are the host sites for graduate students from UTSR universities placed for summer assignments (fellows).

WVU EPSCOR STEM FELLOWSHIPFritz Campo

These fellowships are designed to attract, support, and retain talented graduate students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Priority is given to students incorporating nanoscale science into their research related to energy, security, and cancer.

AMELIA EARHART FELLOWSHIP Kerri Phillips

The Amelia Earhart Fellowship program helps talented women, pursuing advanced studies in the typically male-dominated fields of aerospace-related sciences and engineering, achieve their educational goals. The Fellowship enables these women to invest in state-of-the-art computers to conduct their research, purchase expensive books and resource materials, and participate in specialized studies around the globe. Amelia Earhart Fellows have gone on to become astronauts, aerospace engineers, astronomers, professors, geologists, business owners, heads of companies, even Secretary of the U.S. Air Force.

MAE DEPARTMENT OUTSTANDING SENIORSDerrick Banerjee Ryan Coder Steven Rhodes Justin West

Established in 1995 to signify the 40th anniversary of the WVU Foundation, the Outstanding Seniors award recognizes students for their contributions and achievements in scholarship, leadership, and service.

ORDER OF AUGUSTAJustin West

The Order of Augusta is the University’s most prestigious student honor and further recognizes the students’ superior scholarship, demonstrated leadership, and record of community and public service. The award is named for its historical significance in the state. Augusta was among the original names considered by the Legislature when the state seceded from Virginia in 1863.

DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP BY THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF GRADUATE EDUCATION AND LIFEAdi Adumitroaie

Support during the development of the written dissertation is critical to the timely completion of students’ graduate programs of study. The Dissertation Fellowship Program provides selected students with fellowship support of $5,000 during the last semester of their programs of study to allow them focused time to complete the writing of their dissertation. These one-semester fellowships are awarded to Ph.D. or other terminal degree-seeking students in the last semester of their program based on academic merit and demonstrated progress in their research, scholarship, or creative activities.

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WVU Engine Emission Experts Help Part of America’s Largest Grocery Chain “Get Green”

West Virginia University engine emission experts were in California helping part of the largest grocery store chain in America convert its delivery trucks into greener energy consumers.

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WVU Engine Emission Experts Help Part of America’s Largest Grocery Chain “Get Green”

Ralphs Supermarkets, a California-centered division of the Kroger Company, wanted to pursue a greener energy footprint by using cleaner fuels and engines to power an extensive fleet of delivery vehicles that dot the highways from Los Angeles’ freeways to the country roads of the California mountains.

The company was researching the transition of half its truck fleet to less polluting compressed natural gas (CNG). Ralphs leadership looked to WVU’s Center for Alternative Fuels, Engines, and Emissions (CAFEE) to help turn those green plans into green reality.

The CAFEE experts were in the neighborhood anyway.

With a cross-country road trip from Morgantown to Riverside, Calif., behind them—and having become the first university-based research team to measure heavy-duty emissions compliance for 2,500 consecutive miles—CAFEE scientists were anxious to tackle the Ralphs Grocery challenge and put some of the results of their trans-continental experiments to good use.

“The cross-country trip generated valuable real-time emissions data over a wide range of operating conditions, from flat roads in the midwest through the high altitudes of the Rocky Mountains, including 11,000 feet at Loveland Pass,” said Arvind Thiruvengadam, a Ph.D. candidate in charge of data collection on the trip.

“It was great to see how our mobile laboratory systems reacted to different atmospheric pressures at different elevations,” said Thiruvengadam. “The primary objective was to study the effect of road grade on emissions from advanced heavy-duty diesel engines, but we took the opportunity to collect as much seed data as possible for various other potential research endeavors.”

The five-day research trip included a stop at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Denver. It was sponsored by the South Coast California Air Quality Management District, the California Air Resources Board, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Once in California, CAFEE scientists set up shop at Ralphs massive distribution center in Riverside and established a staging ground for CAFEE’s mobile emissions laboratory.

While at the Ralphs facility, WVU scientists chassis-tested heavy-duty vehicles to ensure the engines were compliant with emissions regulations by collecting and examining emissions data from diesel, CNG, and dual-fuel engines.

“Ralphs has been a great research partner for many years,” said Dan Carder, CAFEE director. “The company’s commitment to improving fuel economy among its fleet of vehicles is unparalleled and its generous lending of its Riverside distribution center, an ideal location for our type of research, helped our engineers and scientists tremendously.”

WVU is nationally known for its expertise in measuring engine emissions because it is home not only to a highly trained cadre of experts, but also the only mobile heavy-duty chassis dynamometer in the United States, which allows it to visit sites where vehicles are being used in real-world situations.

In the event that non-compliance is identified, CAFEE works with engine, vehicle, and exhaust after treatment systems manufacturers in order to design and fabricate retrofit solutions to meet compliance. That means peace of mind for Ralphs if its growing fleet of green vehicles passes the WVU tests, and a growing collection of important engine emissions data for future conversions at various sites across America.

“With a huge thrust in natural gas vehicles in California, the current project provided an excellent comparison of the benefits of advanced natural gas vehicles over older model year diesel vehicles,” said Thiruvengadam. “The comparative emissions data will help enable fleet owners such as Ralphs to have a better knowledge of the real-world emissions of their various heavy-duty vehicles.”

Results will be shared with both the California Air Resource Board and South Coast Air Quality Management District, which will provide a better understanding of the effectiveness of current regulations for exhaust emissions.

CAFEE has become a national leader in applied and fundamental research in heavy-duty engine emissions that, among other achievements, helps fuel suppliers and vehicle manufacturers to make better products that comply with complex and changing federal requirements and helps U.S. cities improve air quality while maintaining a realistic handle on technology costs.


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Liu Wins R&D 100 for SOFC Research

Researchers from West Virginia University, and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Morgantown, earned an award known around the world as the “Oscar of Innovation” for their work on a technology that could vastly improve the performance of solid oxide fuel cells as a new source of clean electricity.

R&D Magazine named the work one of the “100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year.” Previous R&D 100 Award winners include such innovations as HDTV and the automated teller machine.

Xingbo Liu, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering in WVU’s Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, was the principal investigator and co-developed the technology with NETL colleagues and funding. He was assisted by his former Ph.D. student Junwei Wu. Liu explained that the new product could make solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) viable for the first time by preventing the corrosion of the interconnects that are a critical part of the technology.

“Compared with other coating methods, our electroplating has significant advantages in terms of cost, ease of manufacturing, and capability of coating complex shapes,” Liu said. “Not only have we published several high-impact academic papers, we are working with our industrial partners to utilize our coating in the SOFC stacks produced by the world’s leading SOFC manufacturers.

“The resulting increase in solid oxide fuel cell stack life-time will decrease the cost of electricity produced, which will ultimately benefit the consumer,” Liu said.

NETL researchers on the project included Christopher Johnson, who was a research scientist in the Energy System and Dynamics Division and now serves as project manager in Vehicle Technologies Division, and Randall Gemmen, who was a group leader and now serves as division director of the Energy System and Dynamics Division.

In 2009, WVU teamed up with a private sector company, Faraday Technology, Inc., of Clayton, Ohio, and received U.S. Department of Energy technology transfer funding to improve the coating performance and to scale-up the coating for industrial-size interconnects making it available for commercial use. Faraday team members included principal scientists Heather McGrabb and Timothy Hall.

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Outreach

Two airplanes that played an important role in research conducted in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering are now on display at the Air Heritage Museum in Beaver Falls, Pa. The 1959 Cessna 150 dual-fuel aircraft that led to the Morgantown Municipal Airport being designated a “clean airport” and the circulation control aircraft, developed with funding from the Office of Naval Research, were part of research conducted by John Loth. Loth came to West Virginia University in 1967 after spending five years at the University of Illinois; he received his doctorate from the University of Toronto in 1962.

The WVU Cessna 150 became the first in-flight convertible dual-fuel aircraft, as certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. The left wing tank of the WVU Cessna 150 was filled with ethanol (E95) and the right wing with avgas (100LL). A three-way fuel valve on the floor was used to select the fuel type. To do this in-flight required the ethanol fuel flow rate to increase by 50 percent. As a result, a separate ethanol fuel pump was installed, which discharged directly into the intake manifold via a spray nozzle. Its development contributed to the Morgantown Municipal Airport being designated a “clean airport” on August 28, 1996, only the second city in the United States to receive this honor from the Department of Energy.

In 1974, technician Lee Metheny and his team completed building the world’s first circulation control technology demonstrator aircraft with the WVU model B wing. The aircraft was the first aircraft totally designed and built in West Virginia. The aircraft used circulation control to increase the short takeoff and landing capabilities.

Flight testing started on April 10, 1974, and continued for several weeks with professional test pilot Shawn Roberts. The aircraft was able to land at approximately 30 knots in less than 500 feet. Circulation control bleed air was supplied by a separate jet engine contained in the fuselage. The flaps on the aircraft were uniquely designed to deploy for takeoff and landing and retract for high-speed flight. The advantages of the system were a high lift-to-power ratio and near-level aircraft attitude at all speeds allowing greater visibility for the pilot. Video of these flights are available on YouTube at WVU Circulation Control Aircraft.avi.

MAE Airplanes on Display at Air Heritage Museum


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Statler College Outstanding Teacher Award Mario PerhinschiThis award was originally created by students seeking a way to recognize teachers who made significant contributions to their lives and education. The College continues this tradition by recognizing faculty that make major contributions to the teaching mission and provide outstanding classroom experiences to their students.

Statler College Outstanding Researchers AwardNigel ClarkMarcello NapolitanoThe recipients are chosen by a committee of their peers based on their research activities and their mentoring of graduate students for this year, as well as the continuity of quality research over a several-year period.

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PERHINSCHI SIVANERI

NAPOLITANO SOLLEYCLARK

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Statler College Outstanding Advisor AwardLarry BantaNithi SivaneriThe College recognizes the importance of advising in the success of our students. The Outstanding Advisor Award recognizes excellence and continuous improvement in the area of undergraduate advising.

Statler College Advisor of the Year AwardLarry BantaThe recipient of this award is chosen from the list of outstanding advisors and most exemplifies the mission of the College in helping students achieve their educational goals.

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Statler College Researcher of the YearMarcello NapolitanoThe recipient of this award is chosen from the list of outstanding researchers and most exemplifies the mission of the College based on their research activities and their mentoring of graduate students.

Statler College Staff Recognition AwardDave SolleyThis award distinguishes staff that work tirelessly to ensure the department runs smoothly. These members are recognized for their overall exceptional performance and their willingness to go beyond the basic requirements of their positions.

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19th Annual Academy of Distinguished Alumni Teaching AwardGregory Thompson This award is given to a teacher that works to expand student’s knowledge beyond the curriculum. The Promotion and Tenure Committee of the Department nominates a candidate for this prestigious award.

2011 George Weaver AwardEdward Sabolsky This award is given in recognition of excellent teaching of courses in engineering mechanics. Engineering mechanics includes the subjects of statics, dynamics, and mechanics of materials, which form the foundation of several engineering disciplines.

Early Career Faculty Fellow Award from the Minerals, Metals, and Materials SocietyXingbo LiuThe award recognizes an assistant professor for his or her accomplishments that have advanced their academic institution, and for abilities to broaden the technological profile of the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society.

United States Department of Energy Research and Development 100 AwardXingbo LiuThe Research and Development 100 Awards recognize the most promising new products, processes, materials, or software developed throughout the world and introduced to the market the previous year. Awards are based on each achievement’s technical significance, uniqueness, and usefulness compared to competing projects and technologies.

Federal Lab Consortium Mid Atlantic Region Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer

Xingbo LiuThe award honors outstanding work of transferring technologies into commercial markets.

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Honorary Professor at Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, PeruEver BarberoThe title was presented by the vice president for academic affairs of the Universidad Nacional de Trujillo during a ceremony held at the municipal concert hall of the city of Trujillo. An honorary professor is entitled to all the rights and privileges of regular permanent faculty of the university.

Fellow, Institution of Mechanical Engineers James SmithThis is the highest class of elected membership, and is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to and innovation in mechanical engineering.




Larry Banta has been appointed to coordinate outreach activities to mechanical and aerospace engineering (MAE) alumni. For more than 10 years, Banta has coordinated the Academy of Distinguished Alumni, but he now plans to reach a broader cross-section of our graduates.

“We have not done a good job over the years of keeping track of our alumni,” Banta said, “and that is a big loss both for us and for them. Many of our former students are out in the world doing great things, and we would like to let their fellow MAE grads and the world know about them. It enhances the reputation of our Department, the College, and the University—and thus the value of a West Virginia University diploma in a competitive market. But on a more immediate level, it’s very inspiring to our current students to see people come out of our halls and build rewarding careers.”

Banta hopes to build community and enhance the connection between MAE alumni and the Department. “I’m testing a number of ideas,” Banta said, “and I am eager to collect more.”

He’s exploring the logistics for streaming audio and video from guest lectures, student projects, and other special events to alumni. Another idea is to provide on-line mini-courses or workshops on special technical subjects to graduates. Some of these might be hosted or taught by the alumni themselves.

“We have people doing all kinds of advanced technical work in areas outside the expertise of our faculty,” Banta said. “It would be great if our faculty could learn alongside our current students in lectures from our grads.”

A host of other possible projects exists, but Banta would like to hear from the alumni, too. “What would make it attractive to go to our website once a week or once a month to see what’s happening?” he asks. “Would you attend a social function for Statler College grads in your geographic area? What would be a fun or useful way for us to stay connected?”

Contact Banta with your ideas at [email protected].

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Alumnus Lectures on Success After College

Tim Hall, a 1989 graduate of West Virginia University with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering, currently serves as a manager at NASA’s Johnson Space Center’s Mission Operations Directorate. He has worked on more than 30 space shuttle flights and was a certified console operator for the International Space Station (ISS).

Hall visited the WVU campus this past fall, spending time with students talking about his College experiences and life at NASA. He shared the story of how he walked onto the football team and participated in the Walt Disney World College program, encouraging students to take every opportunity that was offered to them.

And where Morgantown was the beginning of his college career, so, too, was it the beginning of his career with NASA.

“I owe my career to a hurricane,” Hall said.

Hurricane Gilbert hit the coast in September 1988. A college friend and fellow mechanical and aerospace alum was working for NASA and had been evacuated from his home, fleeing to Morgantown to attend a Mountaineer football game. Hall, who ran into the alum while he was visiting, convinced him to pass on his resume to his employer.

His initiative paid off. Hall graduated from WVU and immediately went to work for NASA, where he has played an integral part and witnessed such historical

events as the first three-person space walk and the Hubble Space Telescope deployment.

In 1997, Hall left NASA for seven years and worked in the IT industry. He spent time working for a number of global IT service companies, including Compaq, Xerox, and Getronics. According to Hall, his career change was aided by the “Introduction to Micro Processor,” course that he took while studying at WVU.

Currently, Hall leads a software team that develops applications for the ISS global flight control teams as well as the astronaut crew. He has led teams that have created software with local development organizations as well as projects that have reached across several NASA space centers, engaging the expertise from various NASA centers such as the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Ames Research Center.

Hall ended his presentation with some career advice for students, warning them to be wary of their presence on social media sites and encouraging them to continue their education by gaining advanced degrees in a slow economy.

“And be friends with everybody,” Hall laughed. “You never know who might get you a job someday!”

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Dr. Ojars Skujins Inducted 2011

BSAE ’68, West Virginia University MSAE ’70, West Virginia University PhD ’73, West Virginia University

Ojars Skujins earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in aerospace engineering from West Virginia University in 1968 and 1970, respectively. After completing his doctorate in 1973, he entered active duty in the Air Force at the Aerodynamics and Performance Branch of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. During his four-year military career, he developed, modified, and used computational fluids computer codes to support many Air Force projects.

During this time, Skujins was involved in various aspects of simulation, testing, and evaluation of components for the KC-135, the F-4E, and F-111. He also worked on evaluation of the YF-16 and the YF-17 prototype aircraft, which later became the F-16 and F-17 of today. He departed from the Air Force at the rank of captain in 1977.

Skujins rejoined the Aerodynamics and Performance Branch at Wright-Patterson as a member of the Forward Swept Wing Independent Review Team, a program that eventually produced the X-29. He also served on a rocket/ramjet missile Independent Review Team. Skujins was the aerodynamics expert on the source selection team for the C-17 cargo/transport airplane. Meanwhile, he became the leader of the Aerodynamics Group.

In 1986, Skujins was assigned to the top secret Advanced Technology Bomber program as the flight technology lead, with responsibility for a wide range of functions on the B-2 Stealth Bomber. In 1997, he was reassigned from the B-2 to the F-15S Saudi Foreign Military Sales program as chief engineer. He also served as chief engineer of the USAF F-15C/D programs, and as chief engineer of the F-15 program office.

In 2001, Skujins was promoted to chief, Flight Mechanics Branch, in the Engineering Directorate at the Aeronautical Systems Center. He was responsible for supporting all USAF program offices, encompassing flight controls, stability and control, aerodynamics, air vehicle performance, CFD, and vehicle management systems. Skujins was selected to chair the C-5 re-engineering and upgrading executive independent review team.

Skujins has won numerous awards, ranging from individual recognition for excellence in engineering to leadership awards for team performance.

Thomas J. DeWittInducted 2011

BSME ’70, West Virginia University MSME ’72, West Virginia University

Thomas J. DeWitt grew up in Fairmont, W.Va., and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University in 1970 and 1972, respectively. While a student, he worked as a janitor and then as a draftsman for Morgantown Machine and Hydraulic (MM&H) Company. He also worked with his father at a subsidiary of MM&H, the Deron Corporation, to invent a spray system for dust mitigation in coal mines. DeWitt was active in the invention of numerous devices for the mining industry, and became a majority shareholder in Deron.

Upon earning his master’s degree, DeWitt became the first-ever degreed engineer at MM&H. Shortly thereafter, MM&H and Deron were purchased by National Mine Service Corporation (NMS). DeWitt worked as an engineer for NMS’s hydraulics division until 1976, when he was appointed manager of operations. In 1978, he was promoted to general manager and, in 1980, was promoted to vice president, where he was responsible for the Morgantown Machine and Hydraulics division. In 1990, DeWitt was named group vice president of the NMS, responsible for MM&H plus two other divisions.

In 1995, NMS was attempting to sell its hydraulics division, and DeWitt resigned and joined CWS Company, d.b.a. Swanson Plating Company as vice president. At the time, Swanson had about 160 employees and $16 million in annual sales. DeWitt and his colleagues expanded the hydraulics repair business of CWS/Swanson and began competing directly with MM&H.

DeWitt and two other WVU graduates, Frank Dulin (MinE, 1984) and Mark Carter (BSIE 1984), formed Swanson Industries in 2001 to purchase the business from the founders of CWS/Swanson. DeWitt assumed the role of president and chief executive officer. That same year, the team opened a branch plant in Rural Retreat, Va., and purchased Morgantown Machine and Hydraulics.

Swanson Industries Group now comprises 11 different companies doing business throughout the United States and abroad. The group employs almost 800 people and had projected sales of $160 million in 2011.

DeWitt was elected to the West Virginia Business Hall of Fame in 2010.

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EnrollmentTrends

The undergraduate enrollment in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has continued to grow steadily. The number of students pursuing both the bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering and the bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering has more than doubled over the past decade (includes dual majors). The number of students enrolled in the dual AE/ME degree program comprises about 39 percent of the total undergraduate enrollment; its enrollment has remained steady in the past three years. Dual majors are not double counted in the data; enrollment figures shown represent the actual number of students, currently 456. With 456 undergraduate students, the MAE Department has the largest enrollment in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources (22 percent of the students pursuing B.S. degrees in engineering at West Virginia University). We are the only department in the College whose undergraduate enrollment has increased consistently over the past decade. The number of B.S. degrees awarded by our Department was 165 in the last academic year or 35 percent of the total number of bachelor of science degrees awarded by the College in the 2010-2011 academic year.

We attribute the steady growth in our undergraduate enrollment and graduation rates to the excellent reputation enjoyed by our Department, to our pro-active recruiting efforts, and to the excellent educational value WVU provides for both West Virginia residents and non-resident students alike. The demand for engineering graduates in general and mechanical and aerospace engineers in particular is expected to grow in the near future. We plan to continue to increase our undergraduate enrollment as we add new faculty members. Table: Enrollment Trends Across 10 Years

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We had a significant increase in the number of graduates from both the master’s and doctoral programs in the 2010-2011 academic year. With graduate enrollment remaining steady and an increase in graduation rates, we are starting to see the effect of our increased recruiting efforts.

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Graduates 2010-2011Bachelor of Science in Aerospace EngineeringEric Allen BlambleDale Robert BornDouglas Steven Bowman *Cory Neil BrantThomas Patrick BurkeRichard Brian CainThomas Wayne Carpenter, IIRyan Daniel Coder ***Zachary C. Cohen ***Cari C. CrumbakerJeffrey Thomas DatskoJustin Ray DavisKeith Joseph EarlZachary James Eckman **Samuel Devin FletcherBradley Leonard Gaensbauer *Jeremy Lee GarrisonMegan Rae Gorrell *Nicholas Lee Hillen *J. Legend HuffmanAdam Donald HunterTimothy Ray Jackson ***Adam Seth Johnson *David Scott Loud *David Henry LowerJohn Charles MartinLydia Katelyn McDowell **Sherene Carolyn McLeanPhilip Christopher MorganThomas Wing Hong NgJared Scott NutterAndrew Colin ParrishRyan Patrick Pekar **Kyle Franklin PottsCory Albert RamlerMatthew David RoeschWilliam George Rosen *Timothy Sierzega Rouse *Justin William Schulte *Aaron Matthew SmithChristopher Anthony Stewart *Charles Joseph Takes, IIAlexandra Gail Thomas *William Lawrence VogelAugust Christopher Weber, IV

Justin Michael West ***Jason Famous WettigJonathan Lewis Withrow

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringGregory Thomas AntillDerrick Allan Banerjee ***Nicholas Scott Baxter **Timothy Jordan BerryEric Allen BlambleAndrew Kerry BledsoeDale Robert BornDouglas Steven Bowman *Cory Neil BrantNickolas Scott Brown ***Jason Michael BuppRichard Brian CainThomas Wayne Carpenter, IIJoshua Anthony Cecchetti **Edward Boswell Chambers ***Zachary C. Cohen ***Thomas Edward Corazzi *Mark Robert CoulsonMarcus McKinley CramerSean David Cronin ***Corey Edmund CrossanCari C. CrumbakerJoseph Harley DanielsJeffrey Thomas DatskoJustin Ray DavisAlexis Riane DeBonaKiran Krishna DhulipalliMcKenzie Matthew Ditty **Keith Joseph EarlZachary James Eckman **Curtis Allen EvickAndrew Paul FowlerJeremy FryeBradley Leonard Gaensbauer *Robert Handley GartonAnthony Robert GioiaMegan Rae Gorrell *Joseph Philip GreenleafRalph Edward Hardt **Clinton Lee HartmanJoseph Austin Hawley **

Jared Michael HeilmanThomas Matthew HellerJustin Andrew HeydonSamuel James HindmanSeth Michael Hipkins **Michael Paul HouleJ. Legend HuffmanDustin Tyler HullAdam Donald HunterTimothy Ray Jackson ***Peter Winger JanuszkiewiczAdam Seth Johnson *Emily Elizabeth JonesAndrew David JudyCraig Joseph KammermanBrent Michael KostakTyler Joseph KriskoCalvin Yancey Kuhn *Samantha Blair LaBenneKy Jordan LayfieldJohn Frederick LedermannNathan Elliot LevineRobert Marshall Loehr *David Scott Loud *Michael Vladmir LudinskyJames Edgar LudoviciAdam J. LupoMatthew Michael Madurski *Peter Anthony MardosaJordan Brandon Martin ***Joshua Aaron MathenySherene Carolyn McLeanClaire Munirih Miller *Philip Christopher MorganAnthony Joseph Paletta, Jr.John Timothy PalettaAndrew Colin ParrishRyan Patrick Pekar **Matthew Ryan PhillipsBrandon Robert PierceNicholas Haven PivarKyle Franklin PottsAndrew Steven PustayJahad Hassan RadwanCory Albert RamlerSteven Daniel Rhodes ***William George Rosen *

Timothy Sierzega Rouse *Christopher Leo SchachleJustin William Schulte *Caleb Aaron SitesJohn Scott Smallwood ***Alexander Nicholas SmithGina Danielle SottosantiChristopher Anthony Stewart *Jacob Alan Sunyak ***Chad Edward Swenglish **Robert Ashbee Sykes **Charles Joseph Takes, IIAlexandra Gail Thomas *John Adam UlishneyWilliam Lawrence VogelMichael Joseph WagonerAugust Christopher Weber, IVJustin Michael West ***Jason Famous WettigWilliam Cody WilhideJeremy David Alcott Williams Jonathan Lewis WithrowBrian L. Wright, II *

Master of Science in Aerospace EngineeringRajiv Ravi DastaneShanti D. HamburgSteven L. HardSarah Elizabeth SmithAndrew George Zinchiak

Master of Science in Mechanical EngineeringClay Samuel BellPingen ChenJennifer Nicole DavisRignesh S. DesaiBrian Charles EberlyPeter B. EshakPhilip E. EvansJoaquin Maria GutierrezJared Jay HartsellJason Daniel IceChet Mun LiewFranklin Aaron MontejoKrishna Priya Nandanavanam

Idowu Olajire OlatunjiKedar Vasantrao PandaySoheil RazmyarRoss Henry RyskampCesar Augusto Sandoval LeonVenkata Reddy SathiFatemeh Sedigh ImaniUmesh ShewallaKevin T. ShieldsJoshua Joe SillTimothy Lee Weadon Jr.Brenton Kyle Wilburn

Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace EngineeringPeter David Gall Kerri Beth Phillips Sergio Tamayo

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical EngineeringBrice Gnonleba Gnahore Mingyang Gong Todd Robert Hamrick Ertan Karaismail Fatma Nihan Karaismail Songke Liu Yan Luo Kartikeya Krishnoji Mahalatkar Emily Deanna Pertl Steven Lee Rowan Francisco Posada Sanchez Jairo Andres Sandoval Leon Jared Michael Tannenbaum Manoharan ThiagarajanJairo Antonio Valdes Ortiz Jay Paul WilhelmYuebin Wu Mingjai Zhi

BENJAMIN M. STATLER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MINERAL RESOURCES DEGREES AWARDED

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EDITORIAL BOARDS

Ismail Celik, associate editor, Journal of Fluids Engineering, ASME

Marvin Cheng, editor, International Journal of Convergence Information Technology; editor, International Journal of Intelligent Technologies and Engineering Systems

Sam Mukdadi, associate editor, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, since 2009

James E. Smith, editor In chief, International Journal of Innovation Studies; associate editor, The International Journal of Computers and Their Applications

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Larry Banta, session chair, ASME Fuel Cells Conference

Patrick Browning, session chair, SAE AeroTech Propulsion; session chair, SAE AeroTech Flight Science

Ismail Celik, member, CFD Technical Committee, Fluids Engineering Division, ASME; member, Nuclear Engineering CFD Best Practice and Guidelines Committee

Marvin Cheng, session chair, 2011 American Control Conference

Nigel Clark, member, National Academies - Fuel Economy of Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles committee; member, Soichiro Honda Medal Committee

Mridul Gautam, member, EPA Clean Air Act Subcommittee, Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee; member, EPA SmartWay Legacy Fleet Workgroup; member, DOE EPSCoR Task Force; member, Clean Fuels Advisory Committee, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Calif.; member, EMA/EPA Calibrations Standards Task Force Heavy-Duty On-Highway Committee

Wade Huebsch, session chair, AIAA Theoretical Fluid Mechanics Conference

Hailin Li, chair, ASME, ICE Division Fall Technical Conference.

Xingbo Liu, chair, TMS High Temperature Alloys Committee; vice chair, TMS Energy Conversion and Storage; executive committee member, ECS High Temperature Materials Division

Donald Lyons, member, board of directors, International Society of Agile Manufacturing; member, board of directors, International Society for Productivity Enhancement

Ken Means, vice chairman, Machine Design Exam Committee, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

Victor Mucino, member, board of directors, SAE International

Andrew Nix, chair, ASME IGTI Aircraft Engine Committee; chair, ASME IGTI Heat Transfer Committee; chair, ASME IGTI Wind Energy Committee; chair, AIAA Gas Turbine Engine Technical Committee

Edward Sabolsky, co-chair, The American Ceramic Society Electronic Materials and Applications Conference; co-chair, Electrical Materials and Application Conference, Technologies for Sustainability and Green Materials Processing; co-chair, European Ceramics Society, Science and Technology of Anisotropic Ceramics Workshop and Nanomaterials Session

Nick Wu, treasurer, executive committee of Sensor Division, The Electrochemical Society; chair, Functional Nanomaterials Session, International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technology

SAE FELLOWS

SAE recognizes its most accomplished members with the grade of Fellow, the highest membership grade available. These members have made a significant impact on mobility technology through leadership, research, and innovation. Nigel Clark, professor and Berry Chair James E. Smith, professor

ASME FELLOWS

ASME awards the rank of Fellow to members who have made significant engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. Ever Barbero, professor Ismail Celik, professor John Kuhlman, professor James E. Smith, professor

SAMPE FELLOWS

SAMPE’s prestigious Fellow Award is recognition of members for distinguished contributions to the fields of materials and processes. Ever Barbero, professor

INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS FELLOWS

This is the highest class of elected membership, and is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to and innovation in mechanical engineering. James Smith, professor

Editorial and Professional Service

VISITING COMMITTEERobert J. Aquaro Robert J. Aquaro & Associates, LLC Tracey Baker IBM Lenovo John C. Benner Los Alamos National Laboratory Gregg Corley ATK Tactical Systems Company Christine Cropp Arion Systems, Inc. David B. Doman AFRL/RBCA Gary Fleming NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA William L. Fourney Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland Andrea Holladay Volvo/Mack Wade Huebsch West Virginia University Neil Jubeck Naval Air Warfare Centre Richard E. Kleine Cummins Robert R. Lenhart Parsons Corporation Aubra D. McKisic Trinity Tank Car, Inc. B. Robert Mullins, Jr. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. Tim Pawlak ANSYS, Inc. Greg Thompson West Virginia University John S. Tomblin Wichita State University Bob Welch Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. Scott Wenger National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPaul White Dominion Generation Kirk Yerkes Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion Directorate


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Publications 2010PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONSAngle II, G. M., F. A. Pertl, M. A. Clarke+, and J. E. Smith. 2010. Lift

augmentation for vertical axis wind turbines. International Journal of Engineering. 4(5): 430-442. (MAE)

Bakhoum, E. G+. and M. H. Cheng. 2010. Capacitive pressure sensor with very large dynamic range. IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies. 33(1): 79-83. (MAE)

Bakhoum, E. G.+ and M. H. Cheng. 2010. Novel capacitive pressure sensor. Journal of Electrostatics. 68(3):249-253. (MAE)

Bakhoum, E. G.+ and M. H. Cheng. 2010. Novel capacitive pressure sensor. Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems. 19(3): 443-450. (MAE)

Barbero, E. J. and D. H. Cortes*. 2010. A mechanistic model for transverse damage initiation, evolution, and stiffness reduction in laminated composites. Composites Part B. 41(2): 124-132. (MAE)

Cairns, D. R., M. S. Shafran+, K. A. Sierros, W. W. Huebsch, and A. J. Kessman*. 2010. Stimulus-responsive fluidic dispersions of rod shaped liquid crystal polymer colloids. Materials Letters. 64(10): 1133-1136. (MAE)

Campa G., M. L. Fravolini+, M. Mammarella*, and M. R. Napolitano. 2010. Bounding set calculation for neural network based output feedback adaptive control systems. Neural Computing and Applications. Online: DOI: 10.1007/s00521-010-0404-6. (MAE)

Chen, C.Y.* and M. H. Cheng. 2010. Backstepping Controller design for a manipulator with compliance. International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control – Express Letters. 4(5): 1991-1996. (MAE)

Chen, C. Y.* and M. H. Cheng. 2010. Open architecture design of embedded controller for industrial communication gateway. International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control–Express Letters: Part B. 1(1): 51-56. (MAE)

Chen, X.*, N. A. Schmid, L. Wang*, and N. N. Clark. 2010. Regression-based oxides of nitrogen predictors for three diesel engine technologies. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association. 60(1): 72-90. (MAE)

Cheng, M. H. and E. G. Bakhoum+. 2010. A simplified approach of word length estimation for digital controllers in state-space representation. International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control – Express Letters. 4(4): 1295-1300. (MAE)

Cheng, M. H. and G. T-C.Chiu+. 2010. A mechatronic approach to a virtual laboratory service on internet. International Journal of Virtual Technology and Multimedia. 1(2): 140-154. (MAE)

Clark, N. N., K. A. Vora+, L. Wang*, M. Gautam, W. S. Wayne, and G. J. Thompson. 2010. Expressing cycles and their emissions on the basis of properties and results from other cycles. Environmental Science & Technology. 44 (15): 5986–5992. (MAE)

Cortes, D. H.*, and E. J. Barbero. 2010. Stiffness reduction and fracture evolution of oblique matrix cracks in composite laminates. Annals of Solid and Structural Mechanics. 1(1): 29-40. (MAE)

Cortes, D. H.*, S. K. Datta+, and O. M. Mukdadi. 2010. Elastic guided wave propagation in periodic multi-layered piezoelectric array with finite cross-section for 1D array ultrasound transducers. Ultrasonics. 50(3):347–356. (MAE)

Davis J.*, M. G. Perhinschi, and H. Moncayo. 2010. Evolutionary algorithm for artificial immune system-based failure detector generation and optimization. AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 33(2):302-320. (MAE)

Fagan, J. A.+, B. J. Bauer+, E. K. Hobbie+, M. L. Becker+, A. R. Hight-Walker+, J. R. Simpson+, J. Chun, J. Obrzut+, V. Bajpai+, F. R. Phelan+, D. O. Simien, J. Y. Huh+, and K. B. Migler+. 2010. Carbon nanotubes: Measuring dispersion and length. Adv. Materials. 23(3): 338-348. (MAE)

Feng, C.*, J. M. Tannenbaum*, B. S. Kang and M. A. Alvin+. 2010. A load-based multiple-partial unloading micro-indentation technique for mechanical property evaluation. Experimental Mechanics. 50(6):737-743. (MAE)

Gatts, T.*, H. Li, C. Liew*, S. Liu*, T. Spencer, S. Wayne, and Clark, N. 2010. An experimental investigation of H2 emissions of a 2004 heavy-duty diesel engine supplemented with H2. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 35(20):11349-11356. (MAE)

Guo, H.*, G. Iqbal*, and B. S. Kang. 2010. Development of an in-situ surface deformation and temperature measurement technique for SOFC button cell. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. 7(1): 55-62. (MAE)

Guo H.*, G. Iqbal*, and B. S. Kang. 2010. Effects of PH3 contaminant on SOFC performance and related anode surface temperature measurements. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. 8(1): 68-73. (MAE)

Guo, H.S.+, W. S. Neill+, W. Chippior+, H. Li, and J. D. Taylor+. 2010. An experimental and modeling study of HCCI combustion using n-heptane. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 132(022801):1-10. (MAE)

Hobbie, E. K.+, D. O. Simien, J. A. Fagan+, J. Y. Huh+, J. Y. Chung+, S. D. Hudson+, J. Obrzut+, J. F. Douglas+, and C. M. Stafford+. 2010. Wrinkling and strain softening in pristine single-wall carbon nanotube membranes. Physical Review Letters. 104(12). (MAE)

Iqbal G.*, H. Guo*, B. S. Kang, and O. A. Marina+. 2010. Durability prediction of solid oxide fuel cell anode material under thermo-mechanical and fuel gas contaminants effects. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. 8(1):13-22. (MAE)

Karaismail, E*., and I. Celik. 2010. Numerical and modeling issues in application of CFD to flow in a simplified plenum relevant to a prismatic VHTR. Nuclear Engineering and Design. 240: 2011-2022. (MAE)

Karaismail E.*, and I. Celik. 2010. On the inconsistencies related to prediction of flow into an enclosing hood obstructed by a worker. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 7(6): 315-325. (MAE)

Kessman, A. J.*, D. R. Cairns, P. J. Richter+ and F. J. Bottari+. 2010. Mesostructured island formation in sol-gel SiO2 films through controlled, concentration-dependent flocculation of colloidal silica particles. Materials Letters. 64(3): 258-260. (MAE)

Khan, A. B. M. S.*, and Clark, N. 2010. An empirical approach in determining the effect of road grade on fuel consumption from transit buses. SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles. 3(1):164-180. (MAE)

Kirch, J.+, T. Garrod+, S. Kim+, J. H. Park+, J. C. Shin+, L. J. Mawst+, T. F. Kuech+, X. Song, S. E. Babcock+, I. Vurgaftman+, J. Meyer+, and T. Kuan+. 2010. InAsyP1−y metamorphic buffer layers on InP substrates for mid-IR diode lasers. Journal of Crystal Growth. 312(8):1165-1169. (MAE)

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Kweder, J.*, C. Panther*, and J. E. Smith. 2010. Applications of circulation control, yesterday and today. International Journal of Engineering. 4(5): 411-429. (MAE)

Lee, J. Y. C*.and M. H. Cheng. 2010. Psychophysical measurement of perceptual sensitivity to pitch variations. International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control – Express Letters. 4(1): 77-82. (MAE)

Li, H., G. A. Karim+, and A.Sohrabi+. 2010. An experimental and numerical investigation of spark engine ignition operation on H2, CO, CH4 and their mixtures. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 132(3):1-8. (MAE)

Liew, C.*, H. Li, J. Nuszkowski, S. Liu*, T. Gatts*, R. Atkinson, and N. Clark. 2010. An experimental investigation of the combustion process of a heavy-duty diesel engine enriched with H2. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 35(20): 11357-11365. (MAE)

Lindsley, W.G.+, F. M. Blachere+, K. A. Davis+, T. A. Pearce+, M. A. Fisher+, R. Khakoo+, S. M. Davis+, M. E. Rogers+, R. E. Thewlis+, J. A. Posada, J. B. Redrow*, I. B. Celik, B. T. Chen+, and D. H. Beezhold+. 2010. Distribution of airborne influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus in an urgent care medical clinic. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 50(5): 693-698. (MAE)

Liu, S., and L. Banta. 2010. Parametric study of glass fiber drawing process. International Journal of Applied Glass Science. 1(2): 180-187. (MAE)

Mahmoud, A. M., H. H. Ammar*, O. M. Mukdadi, I. Ray, F. Imani*, A. Chen, and J. F. Davalos. 2010. Non-destructive ultrasonic evaluation of CFRP-concrete specimens subjected to accelerated aging conditions. NDE&T International. 43(7):635–641. (MAE)

Mahmoud, A. M., P. Ngan+, R. Crout+, and O. M. Mukdadi. 2010. High-resolution 3D ultrasound jawbone surface imaging for diagnosis of periodontal bony defects: An in vitro study. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 38(11): 3409-3422. (MAE)

Mammarella M.*, G. Campa, M. R. Napolitano, and M. L. Fravolini+. 2010. Comparison of point matching algorithms for the UAV aerial refueling problem. Machine Vision and Applications. 21(3):241-251. (MAE)

Mao, S.*, and I. Celik. 2010. Modeling of indoor airflow and dispersion of aerosols using immersed boundary and random flow generation methods. Computers and Fluids. 39(8): 1275-1283. (MAE)

Moncayo, H.*, M. G. Perhinschi, and J. Davis*. 2010. Aircraft failure detection and identification using an immunological hierarchical multi-self strategy. AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 33(4):302-320. (MAE)

Nanduri, J. R., D. R. Parsons*, S. L. Yilmaz+, I. B. Celik, and P. A. Strakey+. 2010. Assessment of RANS-based turbulent combustion models for prediction of emissions from lean premixed combustion of methane. Combustion Science and Technology. 182(7): 794-821. (MAE)

Perhinschi M. G., H. Moncayo, and J. Davis*. 2010. Integrated framework for artificial immunity-based aircraft failure detection, identification, and evaluation. AIAA Journal of Aircraft. 47(6):1847-1859. (MAE)

Perhinschi, M. G., M. R. Napolitano, and S. Tamayo*. 2010. Integrated simulation environment for unmanned autonomous systems – Towards a conceptual framework. Modeling and Simulation in Engineering. 2010(2010):12 pages. (MAE)

Perhinschi M. G., B. Smith*, P. Betoney*. 2010. Fuzzy logic-based detection scheme for pilot fatigue. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal. 82(1):39-47. (MAE)

Pertl, E. D., D. K. Carder, and J. E. Smith. 2010. Experimental protocol development for a passive thermal management system. International Journal of Latest Trends in Computing. 1(2). (MAE)

Porter, D. W.+, A. F. Hubbs+, R. R. Mercer+, N. Q. Wu, M. G. Wolfarth+, K. Sriram+, S. S. Leonard+, L. Battelli+, D. Schwegler-Berry+, S. Friend+, M. Andrew+, B. T. Chen+, S. Tsuruoka+, M. Endo+, and V. Castranova+. 2010. Mouse pulmonary dose- and time course-responses induced by exposure to multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Toxicology. 269(2-3): 136-147. (MAE)

Posada, J. A., J. Redrow*, and I. B. Celik. 2010. A mathematical model for predicting the viability of airborne viruses. Journal of Virological Methods. 164(1-2): 88-95. (MAE)

Rivas Murillo, J. S.*, M. E. Bachlechner+, F. A. Campo, and E. J. Barbero. 2010. Structure and mechanical properties of silica aerogels and xerogels modeled by molecular dynamics simulation. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids. 356(25-27): 1325-1331. (MAE)

Sabolsky, E. M., L. Maldonado+, M. M. Seabaugh+, and S. L. Swartz+. 2010. Textured-Ba(Zr, Ti)O3 piezoelectric ceramics fabricated by template grain growth (TGG). Journal of Electroceram. 25:77-84. (MAE)

Sagoo, G.*, S. Gururajan*, B. Seanor, M. R. Napolitano, M. G. Perhinschi, Y. Gu, and G. Campa. 2010. Evaluation of a fault tolerant scheme in a Six-degree-of-freedom motion flight simulator. AIAA Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication. 7(2):47-67. (MAE)

Seehra, M.+, V. Singh+, X. Song, S. Bali+, and E. Eyring+. 2010. Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of non-crystalline ferrihydritenanoflakes. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. 71(9):1362-1366. (MAE)

Shelton, M.+, I. Celik, E. Liese+, and D. Tucker+. 2010. A study in the process modeling of the startup of fuel cell/gas turbine hybrid systems. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 132(1): 12301-12309. (MAE)

Shoukry, S. N., J. C. Prucz, G. W. William, T. H. Evans. 2010. Lightweight, energy-dense systems for gaseous hydrogen storage. World Journal of Engineering. 6(Supplement):939. (MAE)

Shoukry, S. N., G. W. William, K. C. Mcbride*, M. Y. Riad, and J. D. Wriston+. 2010. Buffalo Creek Bridge: A case study of empirical versus traditional deck design. Journal of Bridge Structures. 6(3):139-153. (MAE)

Sierros, K. A., D. A. Banerjee*, N. J. Morris*, D. R. Cairns, I. Kortidis+, and G. Kiriakidis+. 2010. Mechanical properties of ZnO thin films deposited on polyester substrates used in flexible device applications. Thin Solid Films. 519(1):325-330. (MAE)

Sierros, K. A., D. R. Cairns, J. S. Abell+, and S. N. Kukureka+. 2010. Pulsed laser deposition of ITO films on flexible PEN substrates at room temperature. Thin Solid Films. 518(10):2623-2627. (MAE)

Sierros, K. A., D. S. Hecht+, D. A. Banerjee*, N. J. Morris*, L. Hu+, G. C. Irvin+, R. S. Lee+, and D. R. Cairns. 2010. Durable transparent carbon nanotube films for flexible device components. Thin Solid Films. 518(23):6977-6983. (MAE)


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Slezak, A., J. M. Kuhlman, L. J. Shadle+, J. Spenik+, and S. Shi+. 2010. CFD simulation of entrained-flow coal gasification: Coal particle density/size fraction effects. Powder Technology. 203(1): 98-108. (MAE)

Smirnov, A., A. Burt*, H. Zhang*, and I. Celik. 2010. Component based modeling of multi-physics systems. International Journal of Modelling and Simulation. 30(4):4587-5023. (MAE)

Soloiu, V. A+., M. H. Cheng, and C. Y. Chen*. 2010. Analytic solution of shock waves equation with higher order approximation. International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control – Express Letters. 4(5): 1723-1728. (MAE)

Spencer, M. J.*, A. Feliachi, F. A. Pertl, E. D. Pertl, and J. E. Smith. 2010. Hardware platform for multi-agent system development. International Journal of Latest Trends in Computing. 1(2).(MAE)

Thompson, G. and J. Nuszkowski. 2010. Neat fuel influence on biodiesel blend emissions. International Journal of Engine Research. 11(1):61-77. (MAE)

Upadhyay, P. C.*, W. S. Wayne, J. C. Prucz, D. W. Lyons. 2010. Hygrothermal stresses in coated hollow/solid fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites (PMC’s). Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 29:600-617. (MAE)

Wang, D.+, H. Zhao+, N. Q. Wu, A. El Khakani+, D. Ma+. 2010. Tuning the charge transfer property of PbS-quantum dot/TiO2-nanobelt nanohybrids via quantum confinement. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 1(7):1030-1035. (MAE)

Wang, L.+, R. R. Mercer+, Y. Rojanasakul+, A. Qiu+, Y. Lu+, J. F. Scabilloni+, N.Q. Wu, and V. Castranova+. Direct fibrogenic effects of dispersed single-walled carbon nanotubes on human lung fibroblasts. Journal of Toxicology & Environmental Health. 73(5):410-422. (MAE)

Weiland, N., R. –H. Chen+, and P. Strakey+. 2010. Effects of coaxial air on nitrogen-diluted hydrogen jet diffusion flame length and NOx Emission. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 33(2):2983-2989. (MAE)

Weiland, N. T. and P. A. Strakey+. 2010. NOx reduction by air-side vs. fuel-side dilution in hydrogen diffusion flame combustors. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 132(7):2-9. (MAE)

Wowczuk Z. S.*, E. D. Pertl, M. A. Clarke+, J. E. Smith, S. Bjorge+, and R. McNutt+. 2010. A complete command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance system for a C-130 aircraft. AIAA Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication. 7(6):179-187.(MAE)

Wu, N. Q., J. Wang*, D. Tafen+, H. Wang+, J.-G. Zheng+, J. P. Lewis+, X. Liu, S. S. Leonard+, and A. Manivannan+. 2010. Shape-enhanced photocatalytic activity of single-crystalline anatase TiO2 (101) nanobelts. Journal of American Chemical Society. 132 (19): 6679–6685. (MAE)

Zhang Q.+, T. Sun+, F. Cao+, M. Li*, M. Hong+, J. Yuan+, Q. Yan+, H. H. Hng+, N. Q. Wu, and X. Liu+. 2010. Tuning the shape and thermoelectric property of PbTenanocrystals by bismuth doping. Nanoscale. 2:1256-1259. (MAE)

Zhi, M.*, F.N. Cayan*, I. Celik, R. Gemmen+, S.R. Pakalapati and N.Q. Wu. 2010. Temperature and impurity concentration effects on degradation on nickel/yttria-stabilized zirconia anode in PH3 containing coal syngas. Fuel Cells. 10(1):174-180. (MAE)

PATENTSAngle II, G. M. and J. E. Smith. May 4, 2010. Circulation controlled airfoil.

United States Patent Number 7,708,229 B1. (MAE)

Khabashesku, V. N.+, E. V. Barrera+, D. McIntosh, and L. Pena-Paras+. 2010. Carbon nanotube reinforced thermoplastic polymer composites achieved through benzoyl peroxide initiated interfacial bonding to polymer matrices. Patent WO/2006/116547. (MAE)

Morris, G. J. May 11, 2010. Ambient condition detector with selectable pitch alarm. United States Patent Number 7,714,700 B2. (MAE)

Morris, G. J. July 6, 2010. Environmental condition detector with speech recognition. United States Patent Number 7,752,047 B2. (MAE)

Pertl, F. A. and J. E. Smith. May 25, 2010. Plasma generating ignition system and associated method. United States Patent Number 7,721,697. (MAE)

Richter, P. J.+, D. R. Cairns, and F. J. Bottari+. 2010. Antiglare coating and articles. United States Patent Number 7, 780, 776. (MAE)

Richter, P. J.+, D. R. Cairns, and F. J. Bottari+. 2010. Antiglare coating and articles. United States Patent Number 7,736,428. (MAE)

Smith, J. E., R. S. Nutter, Jr., G. J. Thompson, Z. S. Wowczuk*, and G. M. Angle, II. June 1, 2010. Aerial Sensor Pod Deployment System. United States Patent Number 7,726,604 B1. (MAE)

Smith, J. E., R. S. Nutter, Jr., G. J. Thompson, Z. S. Wowczuk*, and G. M. Angle, II. June 1, 2010. Aerial Sensor Pod Deployment System. United States Patent Number 7,726,605 B1. (MAE)

Smith, J. E., R. S. Nutter, Jr., G. J. Thompson, Z. S. Wowczuk*, and G. M. Angle, II. October 5, 2010. Aerial Sensor Pod Deployment System. United States Patent Number 7,806,368 B1. (MAE)

BOOKSBarbero, E.J. 2010. Introduction to composite materials design, second

edition. CRC Press. Book: 1-562. (MAE)

Barbero, E. J. 2010. Chapter 2: Time-temperature-age superposition principle for predicting long-term response of linear viscoelastic materials. Creep and fatigue in polymer matrix composites. R. M. Guedes (Ed.). Woodhead Publishing. Book Chapter. (MAE)

Fravolini M. L.+, M. Mammarella*, G. Campa, M. R. Napolitano, M. Perhinschi. 2010. Chapter 5: Machine vision algorithms for autonomous aerial refueling for UAVs using the USAF refueling boom method. Innovations in defense support systems, 1st Ed.A. Finn (Ed.). Studies in Computational Intelligence, 304:95-138. (MAE)

Young, D. F.+, B. R. Munson+, T. H. Okiishi+, and W. W. Huebsch. 2010. A brief introduction to fluid mechanics, 5th edition. Wiley. Book: 1-528. (MAE)

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Research AWARDSADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL,

Third Generation Transforming and Hybrid Projectiles, Gautam, $303,740

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, Hybrid Projectiles-Next Generation Technology, Gautam, $2,173,855

ALLEGHENY ENERGY SERVICE CORPORATION/MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY, West Virginia Super Circuit Project, Sneckenberger, $28,928

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, Resilient Tunnel System - Flood Containment Plug, Means, Banta, Barbero, Huebsch, $312,583

BOEING COMPANY, Sensitivity Study on the Evolution of Contrails Behind Aircraft, Lewellen, $150,000

CATERPILLAR, INC., Regulated Gaseous and PM Emissions of In-Use Heavy-Duty Trucks-Phase II, Shade, $159,626

CDC/NIOSH, Construction, Experiments, and CFD Simulations of a Modified Cough Aerosol Simulation System, Celik, $47,996

COORDINATING RESEARCH COUNCIL, INCORPORATED, Fuels to Enable Light-Duty Diesel Advanced Combustion Regimes, Nuszkowski, $120,000

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Integrated Physical and Chemical Measurements of PM Emissions in a Dispersing Plume of Heavy-Duty Diesel Truck: Wind Tunnel Studies, Gautam, $251,166

DEPT OF HLTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Prediction and Mechanism of Carbon Nanotube-Induced Fibrosis, Wu, $60,081

DOF, AIR FORCE, OFF OF SCI RES, Experimental Flow Characterization and Model Development of Advanced Firefighting Agent Application Technologies, Morris, $130,627

FARADAY TECHNOLOGY INC., Electrodeposited Mn-Co Alloy Coating for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Interconnects, Liu, $132,402

GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, Integrated Advanced Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine System for Increased Utilization of Gaseous Opportunity Fuels, Li, $112,270

GROTE INSTITUTE, Durable Flexible Solid State Lighting for Exterior/Interior Application in OEM Markets, Sierros, $80,000

LOC DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Non-Invasive High Resolution Diagnosis of Periodontal Attachment Levels Using Real Time Quantitative Ultrasound Imaging, Mukdadi, $181,294

LOC NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, User-Controlled Biocatalysis Induces Self-Decontamination of Enzyme-Based Composites Challenged with Simulant of B Anthracis, Wu, $109,185

LOC NATL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, RET Site: Energy and the Environment, Cairns, $153,746

LOC NATL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, NCMR Scholarship for Ms. Jessica Lankford, Wu, $10,000

LOC NATL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, Motor Protein Based Transport Mechanisms for Nano-Scale Biomolecules and Devices, Wu, $3,692

LOC US DOE - ILLINOIS, Experimental Investigation of Turbine Vane Heat Transfer for Alternative Fuels (DOE-EPSCoR), Nix, $15,000

LOC US DOE - METC, AO1 [3] High-Temperature Nano-Derived Micro-H2 and H2S Sensors, Sabolsky, $299,950

NARA BOOZ ALLEN, CAST-NARA/STEP Research Test Bed on the Long Term Electronic Storage, Retention, Retrieval and Use of Complex Engineering Information, Mucino, $89,423

NASA, Spray Cooling Heat Transfer Mechanisms, Kuhlman, $412,314

NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER, Aviation Safety Research and Design, Napolitano, $1,500,000

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, Tornado-Surface Interaction, Lewellen, $260,261

NETL, Metal Oxide/Carbon Composites for Supercapacitors, Wu, $20,473

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION, Norfolk Southern CSC-Special Projects-VA-2008-01, Wayne, $298,250

OCEAN NANO TECH, LLC, Magnetic Nanoparticles and Quantum Dots for Diagnosis of Early Stage Ovarian Cancer, Wu, $45,000

OF, ARMY, OFF OF RES & DEV, Advanced Communications for Wireless Sensor Networks, Gautam, $1,058,985

PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC., Distributed Conformal Actuation for Simultaneously Controlling Flow Separation and Transition, Huebsch, $224,001

RDS, 3D Reconstruction and Image Enhancement for the NETL UDS X-ray Video System, Kang, $4,000

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, Long Term Reliability Investigation on TBC, Kang, $5,200

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, Prediction of Emissions from Gas Turbine Combustion via LES, Celik, $26,000

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, Fundamental Transfer Processes in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells - Experiments and Simulation, Celik, $13,795

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC, In-Situ Electrochemical Investigation on Bit-Rock-Fluid Interaction during UDS Experiments, Liu, $28,000

SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT, Performance of An SCRT System on a Class-8 Tractor, Gautam, $76,000

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, P450 Protein-Protein Interactions Determined by Selective Protein Manipulation, Wu, $135,654

UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, Bioactivities of Surface-Functionalized Metal Oxide and Siler Nanoparticles, Wu, $43,950

UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, Bioactivity of Engineered Fiber-Shaped Nanomaterials, Wu, $96,474

URS, Integrated Multi-Dimensional, Multi-Scale Cathode Mode, Celik, $92,200

URS, Model Validation and Exhaust Gas Recycle Studies, Celik, $81,335

URS, Simulation of Carbon Management for Existing Power Plants via Measurement and Control Optimization, Celik, $53,963

URS, Fundamental Transfer Processes in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells - Experiments and Simulations, Celik, $72,943

URS, Simulation of Reactive Flows: Prediction of Emissions and Flame Characteristics, Celik, $170,855

URS, Development of Methods, Equipment and Approaches to Identify and Quantify the Products Generated in Gasification Reactions, Celik, $38,773

URS, Coal Partitioning Project FY 2010 Phase 1, Kuhlman, $47,500

URS, Integrated Controls for SOFC/GT Hybrid Generation Systems, Banta, $60,000

URS, Hybrid SOFC/GT Generation Systems Controls, Banta, $64,617



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URS, TBC Durability/Damage Assessment of Advanced Turbine Components, Kang, $31,530

URS, Mechanical Property Evaluation of Torrefied Biomass Materials with Correlation to Grinding Efficiency, Kang, $24,000

URS, Micro-Indentation Techniques for TBS Stiffness/Material Property Determination, Kang, $57,473

URS, Biomass Property Measurements, Kang, $35,749

URS, 3D Reconstruction and Image Enhancement for the NETL UDS X-Ray Video Systems, Kang, $27,621

URS, Design and Optimization of SOFC Cathode Architecture, Wu, $41,647

URS, Fundamental Transfer Processes in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells - Experiments and Simulations, Wu, $39,671

URS, Modeling and Characterization of Fundamental Kinetics in SOFC Cathode, Liu, $78,900

URS, In-Situ Electrochemical Investigation on Materials Corrosion and Cracking Behavior During HPHT Drilling, Liu, $81,357

URS, Comprehensive Modeling and Improvement in Cathode Performance, Liu, $104,128

URS, Microstructural Engineering of Porous SOFC Cathodes, Sabolsky, $45,052

URS, Investigation of Microstructure and Chemistry Origin of Corrosion of Refractory Materials for Slagging Gasifiers, Song, $41,000

URS, Microstructure Analysis of SOFC Anode Operating on Fossil-Derived Fuels, Song, $54,556

URS, Gulf Oil Spill Response Effort Support, Weiland, $7,070

URS, Co-Gasification Reactions and Kinetics, Weiland, $27,000

US ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY, Unmanned System Algorithm Development, Gautam, $2,621,403

US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Advanced Coal Technology Consortium, Celik, $39,861

US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Development of Self-Powered Wireless-Ready High Temperature Electrochemical Sensors for In-Situ Corrosion Monitoring for Boiler Tubes in Next Generation Coal-Based Power Systems, Liu, $269,634

US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY/NETL, Microstructure Analysis of Ni-Based Superalloys, Song, $2,842

US DEPT OF ENERGY, Direct Utilization of Coal Syngas in High Temperature Fuel Cells, Celik, $568,279

US-DOE-NETL-ALBANY, Microstructure Analysis of Cr-based Superalloys, Song, $10,000

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY, Separation of Mineral Matter from Coal in a Riser System, Johnson, $150,937

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY, Warm Air Drying of Fine Particles (CAST Round III), Johnson, $76,759

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY, Photoactive, Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Porous Structures for Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction, Liu, $26,667

WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF ENERGY, Center for Building Energy Use, Means, $80,000

WV DEPT OF COMMERCE/WV DIV ENERGY, Industry Energy Efficiency Program, Means, $120,000

WV DEPT OF HIGHWAYS, Bridge Monitoring, Shoukry, $303,340

WV HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION, West Virginia Energy Materials Program, Barbero, $283,630

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Mr. & Mrs. Brad J. RobertsMr. & Mrs. Gary J. SchweitzerShell Oil Company FoundationMr. & Mrs. Morris M. ShorMr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Sirk, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. SkeltonMs. Linda SlonksnesDr. James L. SpenikMr. & Mrs. Daniel E. SteermanMr. Charles E. StricklinMr. & Dr. Kevin D. SwisherMr. & Mrs. Caleb A. TarletonTextron, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Dennis P. TownsendMr. & Mrs. Roy M. TurnerMr. & Mrs. David A. Velegol, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Gary W. Wamsley Mr. John L. WhiteMr. & Mrs. David M. WiebkingMr. George A. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Richard H. WilsonMr. Richard Yungwirth

Up to $99Air Products Foundation, Inc.Mr. Ravi K. BahlMr. Scott A. BartlettMr. John W. ByrdDr. Hsi F. ChouMr. Isaac W. CrimmMr. Scott A. DietrichDiscover Financial ServicesMr. & Mrs. Ronald G. EckardMr. & Mrs. James F. Edwards, Jr.Mr. David L. FaberMr. & Mrs. Nick A. FleeceMr. & Mrs. Kent R. FrohmeMr. & Mrs. Charles F. HallerMr. & Mrs. Gregory S. HarnessMr. & Mrs. Glenn R. Holmes, Jr.Dr. Gusheng HuMr. & Mrs. George A. JonesMr. & Mrs. Michael J. KaloMr. Richard H. Lemmon

Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. LenhartMr. & Dr. Derek McClungMr. & Mrs. Robert D. MillsMr. & Mrs. Alfred R. Nerz, Jr.Mr. James C. Pack, Jr.Mr. Adam PauleyMr. John D. PellegrinMr. & Mrs. Dennis E. PennlineMr. & Mrs. Richard L. RoodMr. Arthur K. Schuler Mr. Stan T. Serpento Mr. & Mrs. Steven P. Shaver Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. ShawMr. & Mrs. Charles J. ShoemakerMr. Andrew T. SlobozienMr. Jeffrey A. L. SmithMr. & Mrs. Jerry J. SmutneyDr. & Mrs. John E. SneckenbergerMr. Brian D. SpencerMr. Terry L. Stab Mr. Corey M. StrimerProf. W. David TeterMr. Anthony V. ThounhurstMr. Charles E. Traugh IIUnited TechnologiesMr. Gregory S. WattersonMr. Stephen L. WiedmannMr. Gary R. Zidzik


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