Andrea Strzelec, Ph.D. - engineering.tamu.edu · Andrea Strzelec, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Texas A&M University and Research Faculty Texas A&M Transportation

Andrea Strzelec, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Texas A&M University and

Research Faculty Texas A&M Transportation Institute

320 Mechanical Engineering Office Building, 3123 TAMU

College Station, Texas 77843-3123

Office: 979-862-3367, Mobile: 979-218-7585

Office: [email protected] Personal: [email protected]

Webpage: andreastrzelec.com Summary

Andrea Strzelec is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University and a Research Faculty at Texas A&M Transportation Institute. Previous to joining Texas A&M, she had post-doctoral fellowships at Oak Ridge and Pacific Northwest National Laboratories. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009, and completed her dissertation research in residence in the Fuels, Engines & Emissions Research Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She teaches undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, thermal fluids analysis and design, engineering ethics, and senior capstone design. She teaches graduate courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer and combustion science. Dr. Strzelec’s research interests are in the area of sustainable energy & environment. Specifically, she studies automotive emissions aftertreatment and remediation of heavy hydrocarbon contamination in soils by applying a suite of chemical and physical characterization techniques. Additionally, she studies heterogeneous reaction kinetics for low temperature exhaust emissions catalysis; particulate filtration and filtration modeling; and pyrolysis of woody biomass.

Professional Preparation University of Wisconsin-Madison B.S. Biochemistry 1998

University of Wisconsin-Madison M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2006

University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D. Combustion Engineering 2009

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Fuels, Engines & Emissions Research Group 2006-2010

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Energy & Materials Group, 2010-2011

Experience: Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

August 2011-Present Research Areas

• Development of a novel, versatile Microreactor System: for the characterization of heterogeneous and

catalytic materials and reactions. (NSF Award)

• Size-dependent filtration efficiency with laboratory generated particles for filtration modeling.

Intended for gasoline particulate filter (GPF) or three-way (catalyst) filter (TWF). (Industrially

funded project)

• Development of an unmanned aerial system for emissions measurements. (NSF Award)

• Development of a bench-scale reactor system: for the characterization of catalytic monoliths.

• Remediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils by thermal desorption, thermochemical

decomposition, pyrolysis. (Industrially funded project)

• Characterization of remediated soils for efficacy and mechanism determination. (Industrially

funded project)

• Investigation of Hydrocarbon Traps (HTs), their efficacy in storing hydrocarbon species and the

products formed as the hydrocarbons are released under a variety of exhaust-like conditions.

• Exhaust Emissions: Chemical and physical characterization studies of particulates from diesel,

gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines.

• Design of filtration materials: improving filtration efficiency while reducing pressure drop.

Additional benefit in the sequestration of the catalytic materials avoiding fouling and loss.

• Reaction kinetics & Aftertreatment Catalysts: particulate oxidation for diesel particulate filters

(DPFs), three way catalysts (TWCs), diesel oxidation catalysts (DOCs).

• Biomass: investigation of pyrolysis and torrefaction kinetics for fast-growing, woody biomass,

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improving biochar quality by enhanced torrefaction.

Post Doctoral Research Associate Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington August

2010-August 2011 Energy & Materials Group

• Measuring filtration efficiency with respect to particle diameter and face velocity for uncoated and

filters coated with a novel membrane.

• Creation of laboratory-generated particulate for filtration experiments.

• Characterization studies of particulates from a variety of sources: diesel, gasoline direct injection, light

and heavy-duty engines.

• Developing a light duty engine cell for combustion and emissions experiments.

• Fluorination of molten salts for Generation 4 Nuclear Reactors.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN

February 2006-August 2010 Post Graduate Research Fellow, Fuels, Engines & Emissions Research Center

December 2009-August 2010 Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Emissions & Catalysis Group

• Extended particulate oxidation and surface area characterization to 5% and 20% volumetric

blends of biofuel in Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel.

• Investigated particulate deposited in Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) coolers by transmission

Fourier Transform Infra Red spectroscopy and microscopy.

• Designed a specialty tube reactor for EGR cooler tube aging and hydration.

February 2006-December 2009 Post Masters Research Fellow, Fuels, Engines & Emissions Group

• Dissertation research in residence: Kinetic Model Development for the Combustion of Particulate

Matter from Conventional and Soy Methyl Ester Diesel Fuels.

• Conventional combustion experiments for ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) and biofuel blends on a

Mercedes Benz 1.7L diesel engine to collect particulate samples for reactivity and chemical analysis.

• Speciated the soluble organic fraction (SOF) of diesel particulate for ULSD, B5, B20 and B100.

Measured fundamental oxidation kinetics for ULSD and B100 fixed carbon in a differential reactor as a

function of temperature.

• Measured the specific surface area for ULSD and B100 particulate as a function of the extent of

oxidation reaction.

• Demonstrated that the global oxidation kinetics for fixed carbon from both B100 and ULSD

particulate fall within the range reported for coal chars when normalized by reaction rate

dependence on total surface area.

• Reported observations of diesel particulate filter (DPF) cordierite damage associated with

biodiesel fueling.

• First-ever neutron imaging of particulate-loaded DPFs at Forschungs-Neutronequelle Heinz

Maier-Leibnitz (FRM-II) ANTARES (cold neutron radiography and tomography station) at

Technische Universitat Munchen.

• Member of the Spallation Neutron Source VENUS Imaging Beamline Instrument Development

Team.

• Supported a Work For Others project on EGR cooler fouling.

May 2004-September 2004 Summer Research Assistant, Fuels Engines & Emissions Research Center

• Characterized Lean NOx Trap catalyst samples on a bench reactor.

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

September 2010-August 2011 Honorary Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Nuclear

Engineering & Engineering Physics

• Fluorination of FLiNaK and FLiBe salts for Generation Four Nuclear Reactors, in

partnership with PNNL.

January 2003-January 2006 Research Assistant, Engine Research Center

• Masters research: Development of a System Level Four Way Catalyst Aftertreatment Model

• Developed a component aftertreatment model incorporating both diesel particulate filter (DPF) and

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Lean NOx Trap (LNT) reactions.

• Worked with two other students to create an integrated system model combining engine,

emissions and aftertreatment.

• Supervised a summer undergraduate researcher.

January 2000- May 2002 Research Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of

Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

• Synthesized, purified and modified inhibitor peptide (KLVFF) for use in toxicity studies.

• Performed toxicity studies on and maintained cultured SY5Y cells.

• Modeled inhibitor performance by updating existing aggregation models.

May 1998-December 1999 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Biochemistry, University of


• Senior Honors Thesis: Implications of B-Lymphocyte Maturation Defects Using Genomic

Analysis.

May 1995-September 1995 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Biochemistry, University

of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

• Genetic studies on Arabidopsis Thaliana

May 1994-September 1994 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Botany, University of



May 1993-September 1993 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Botany, University of



Honors and Awards: 2016 Society of Automotive Engineers Forest R. McFarland Award for Service

2015 Texas A&M Mechanical Engineering Department, Brittan Undergraduate Teaching Award

2015 Society of Automotive Engineers Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award

2013 Pi Tau Sigma Honorary Inductee

2010 World Congress SAE Excellence in Oral Presentation Award

2009 Fall Powertrain, Fuels & Lubricants SAE Excellence in Oral Presentation Award

2001 UW-Madison Chemical Engineering R.A. Ragatz Award for Teaching Assistant Excellence

Research Awards & Contracts: 1. National Science Foundation STTR “Transformative Urea Mixer Enabling Low Temperature

Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) in Diesel Emissions” (PI) M. Masoudi, (Co-I) A. Strzelec,

January 2017-December 2017, $222,500 (Pro-rated $69,597), ¼ month.

2. Ford University Research Program “Mechanistic Understanding of GDI Particulate Filtration” (PI) A.

Strzelec, Industrial, Competitive-Peer Reviewed, December 2015 $50,000. 0 months

3. Chevron Task 9: “Design of a Laboratory Scale Soil Thermal Desorption Unit.” (PI) A. Strzelec, (Co-

I) D. Staack, $168,000 ($84,000 PI) September 2016-August 2017.

4. Chevron Task 8: “Electron Beam Remediation Strategies for Heavy Hydrocarbon Impacted Soils.” (PI)

A. Strzelec, (Co-I) D. Staack, $135,000 ($67,500 PI) June 2016 - January 2017.

5. Chevron Task 7: “Pyrolysis of Hydrocarbon-contaminated Soils” (PI) A. Strzelec, (Co-I) D. Staack,

$50,000 ($40,000 PI) January 2016 - April 2016.

6. National Science Foundation I-CORPS Team: “Unmanned Emissions Monitoring”. (PI) A.

Strzelec, $50,000, January 2016-June 2016. (NSF IIP-1623875)

7. SEC Travel Grant: “Development of Low Temperature Exhaust Aftertreatment Strategies” A.

Strzelec, $1667 October 2015-July 2015. 0 months.

8. Chevron Task 6: “E-beam and Thermal Treatment of Hydrocarbon-contaminated Soils” (PI) D.

Staack, (Co-I) A. Strzelec, $150,000 ($30,000 Co-I) October 2015- December 2015

9. National Science Foundation I-CORPS Team: “Portable Characterization Microreactor”. (PI) A.

Strzelec, $50,000, July 2015-December 2015. (NSF IIP-1550005)

10. Chevron Task 3: “Plasma and Physical Technologies for Oil and Gas.” (PI) D. Staack, (Co-I) A.

Strzelec, $610,000 ($15,000 Co-I), February 2015 – August 2015.

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Pending Proposals 1. National Science Foundation UNS “Optimal distribution of catalytic and absorptive activity in

sorption-enhanced reforming catalysts” (PI) A. Strzelec, (Co-I) B. Wilhite, Competitive-Peer

Reviewed, submitted 10/20/2016, June 2017-May 2020, $440,710 (Pro-rated $225,656), ½ month.

2. US Department of Energy “Characterization of Fuel Chemistry: Effects on Particulate Emissions

and Kinetic Mechanisms” (PI) A. Strzelec, (Co-I) R. Vander Wal, (Co-I) M. Hoffman, Competitive-

Peer Reviewed, submitted 10/17/2016, April 2017-March 2020, $1,933,072 (Pro-rated $963,341), 1

month.

3. US Department of Energy “Development of a predictive tool to assess and characterize fuel

component effects on ignition quality and sooting tendency” (PI) Y. Ra, (Co-I) J. Naber, (Co-I) S-Y.

Lee, (Co-I) M. Shahbakhti, (Co-I) A. Strzelec, (Co-I) R. Vander Wal, Competitive-Peer Reviewed,

submitted 10/17/2016, April 2017-March 2020, $1,164,714 (Pro-rated $179,981), ½ month.

4. National Science Foundation PFI:AIR-TT “Portable Characterization Microreactor” (PI) A. Strzelec,

(Co-I) B. Rasmussen Competitive-Peer Reviewed, submitted 10/11/2016, May 2017-December 2018,

$199,831 (Pro-rated $134,225), ½ month.

Journal Publications 1. (Accepted) A. Strzelec, R. L. Vander Wal, T.J. Toops & C.S. Daw “Nanostructure and Burning Mode of

Light Duty Diesel Particulate with Conventional Diesel, Biodiesel and Intermediate Blends” – IJER

Special Edition on Diesel Soot.

2. (Accepted pending revisions) Sheppard, J., Yang, P. and Strzelec, A “Experimentation &

modeling of GDI-sized particulate filtration and pressure-dropbehavior in uncoated

commercial DPF substrates” Emission Control Science & Technology Submitted December

2015, Revision submitted 6/2016.

3. A. Strzelec, R. Vander Wal, T. Thompson, T. Toops, C.S.Daw ”NO2 Oxidation Reactivity

and Burning Mode of Diesel Particulates” Topics in Catalysis, 2016, 59, 686-694.

4. Toops, Bilheux, Voisin, Gregor, Walker, Strzelec, Finney, Pihl, Schillinger, & Schulz, "Neutron

Tomography of Particulate Filters: a non-destructive investigation tool for applied and industrial

research", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A 729 (2013) 581-588.

5. Strzelec, A. Toops, T.J. & Daw, C.S. “Oxygen Reactivity of Devolatilized Diesel Engine

Particulates from Conventional and Biodiesel Fuels”. Energy & Fuels, 2013 (27) 3944-3951.

6. Vander Wal, Strzelec, Toops & Daw “Forensics of Soot: C5-Related Nanostructure as a

Diagnostic of In-Cylinder Chemistry". Fuel 2013 (113) 522-526.

7. Cairo, C.W., Strzelec, A., Murphy, R.M. and Kiessling, L. Development of Surface Plasmon

Resonance (SPR) Binding Assay for Predicting Beta-Amyloid Inhibitor Proficiency. Biochemistry,

41, 8620-8629, 2002.

8. Lowe, T.L., Strzelec, A., Kiessling, L. and Murphy, R.M. Structure-Function Relationships for

Inhibitors of Beta-Amyloid Toxicity Containing the Recognition Sequence KLVFF. Biochemistry, 40,

7882-7889, 2001.

Journal Papers Submitted:

1. K.Briggs, T. Thompson, A. Strzelec & D. Stack “Electron Beam Remediation of Soils Contaminated

with Hydrocarbons” –Environmental Science & Technology Submitted 3/2016

Conference & Technical Publications: 1. Jacobs, T. J., & Strzelec, A., & Froyd, J. E. (2016, June), Improvement in Second-Law Concept

Retention in Students Taking Redesigned Entropy-Centered FTC Paper presented at 2016 ASEE

Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana. 10.18260/p.25604

2. Wal, Strzelec, Toops & Daw “Forensics of Soot: Nanostructure as a Diagnostic of In-Cylinder

Chemistry" Proceedings of the Spring Technical Meeting of the Central States Section of the

Combustion Institute

3. Strzelec, A., Toops, T. J. and Daw, C. S. Impact of Biodiesel on the Oxidation Kinetics and

Morphology of Diesel Particulate. Proceedings of the 7th US National Technical Meeting of the

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ef400440a

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Combustion Institute, Atlanta, GA.

4. Strzelec, A., Toops, T.J., Daw, C.S., Foster, D.E. and Rutland, C.J. Diesel Particulate Oxidation Model:

Combined Effects of Volatile and Fixed Carbon Combustion. SAE 2010-01-2127.

5. Strzelec, A., Lewis, S.A., Storey, J.M., Daw, C.S., Foster, D.E. and Rutland, C.J. Effects of Trans-

Esterified Soy Oil Biodiesel Blending on Emissions from a Modern Light Duty Diesel Engine. SAE

2010-01-1273.

6. Strzelec, A., Toops, T.J., Daw, C.S., Foster, D.E. and Rutland, C.J. Kinetic Model Development for

the Combustion of Particulate Matter from Conventional and Soy Methyl Ester Diesel Fuels. Proc.

Combustion Inst. 2010.

7. Strzelec, A. Kinetic Model Development for the Combustion of Particulate Matter from Conventional

and Soy Methyl Ester Diesel Fuels. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Wisconsin- Madison, 2009.

8. Strzelec, A., Bilheux, H.N., Finney, C.E., Daw, C.S., Foster, D.E., Rutland, C.J., Schillinger, B. and

Schulz, M. Neutron Imaging of Diesel Particulate Filters SAE 2009-01-2735.

9. Strzelec, A., Toops, T.J., Daw, C.S., Foster, D.E. and Rutland, C.J. "Impact of biofuel blending on

diesel doot oxidation characteristics: Implications for aftertreatment catalysts" AMER CHEMICAL

SOC V237

10. Hoard, John, Julia Giuliano, Dan Styles, Scott Sluder, John Storey, Sam Lewis, Andrea Strzelec, and

Michael Lance. "EGR Catalyst for Cooler Fouling Reduction." In Diesel Engine Efficiency and

Emissions Research Conference. 2007

11. Strzelec, A., Rutland, C.J., Foster, D.E. and He, Y. Development of a System-Level Soot-

NOx trap Aftertreatment Device Model. SAE 2006-01-3287.

12. Strzelec, A. Development of a System Level Four Way Catalyst Aftertreatment Model. Masters Thesis,

University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006.

13. Kapparos, D. J., Brahama, I., Strzelec, A., Rutland, C.J. and Foster, D.E. Integration of Diesel Engine,

Exhaust System, Engine Emissions and Aftertreatment Device Models. SAE 2005- 01-0947.

Papers in Preparation: (TAMU graduate students underlined)

1. Comparison of Energetic Remediation Strategies for Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils – T.

Thompson, M. Martinez, and A. Strzelec, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.

2. Portable Characterization Microreactor – C. Barnes, T. Thompson, J. Nitz, and A. Strzelec, AIChE

Journal

3. Controlled Porosity, Crack-Free Porous Filtration Media by Layer-by-Layer Assembly – X. Huang,

A. Strzelec & N. Zacharia

4. Comparison of Oxidation Characteristics of Printex-U to Diesel Particulate Matter – T. Thompson

& A. Strzelec, J. Emissions Control Science & Technology

5. Pyrolysis Kinetics of Biomass: A Review – J. Hodges & A. Strzelec, Energy & Fuels

Teaching Experience: Texas A&M University Classes

• Spring 2017 MEEN 615 Advanced Thermodynamics (scheduled for dual in-person and online enrollment)

• Winter 2017 Study Abroad (Greece) ENGR 482 Engineering Ethics (20 undergraduates)

• Fall 2016 MEEN 315: Principles of Thermodynamics (155 undergraduates)

• Summer 2016 Study Abroad (Greece) ENGR 482 Engineering Ethics (39 undergraduates)

• Spring 2016 MEEN 421 Thermo-Fluids Analysis and Design (24 undergraduates)

• Fall 2015 MEEN 615 Advanced Thermodynamics (18 graduate students), ENGR 401 Senior Capstone Design:

Space-X Hyperloop Competition (40 undergraduates).

• Summer 2015 Study Abroad (Brazil) ENGR 482 Engineering Ethics (18 undergrads)

• Spring 2015 MEEN 615 Advanced Thermodynamics (13 graduate students)

• Fall 2014 MEEN 421 Thermo-Fluids Analysis and Design (102 undergrads)

• Summer 2014 MEEN 315: Principles of Thermodynamics (79 undergrads)

• Spring 2014 MEEN 421 Thermo-Fluids Analysis and Design (38 undergrads)

• Fall 2013 MEEN 315 Principles of Thermodynamics (97 undergrads)

• Spring 2013 MEEN 421 Thermo-Fluids Analysis and Design (57 undergrads)

• Fall 2012 MEEN 633 Combustion Science (23 graduate students)

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• Spring 2012 MEEN 461 Heat Transfer (70 undergrads)

• Fall 2011 MEEN 315 Principles of Thermodynamics (99 undergrads)

Principles of Thermodynamics – MEEN 315

The purpose of this course is to guide the student in developing mastery of the topics listed below as they apply

to engineering problems. Specifically, the student should be able to: identify the system of interest and the

relevant thermodynamics properties; apply the (appropriate) thermodynamic laws to solve engineering

problems; analyze engineering problems. Topics: theory and application of energy methods in engineering;

conservation of mass and energy; energy transfer by heat, work and mass; thermodynamic properties; analysis of

open and closed systems; the second law of thermodynamics and entropy; gas, vapor and refrigeration cycles.

Heat Transfer – MEEN 461

The purpose of this course is to introduce the fundamental principles, formulations and mathematical techniques

to quantify rates of transfer of energy in the form of Heat. The primary objective of the course is to develop an

ability to analyze a Heat Transfer problem and perform basic engineering calculations involved in a “thermal

design”. To that end, all modes of Heat Transfer; Conduction, Radiation and Convection will be studied. A brief

introduction to Heat Transfer with phase change will be given toward the end of the course. Apart from the

fundamental discussions on the modes of Heat Transfer, basic methods in Heat Exchanger design will be

outlined. The focus of the course will be on learning the concepts of Heat Transfer with a goal to develop ability

for sound engineering analysis.

Thermal Fluids Analysis & Design – MEEN 421

The purpose of this course is to integrate the concepts of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer

through application to the design and analysis of thermal systems comprised of several components requiring

individual analysis. Representative applications of thermal-fluids analysis will be studied using a design

approach.

Senior Capstone Design – MEEN/ENGR 401

Engineering Ethics – ENGR 482 Development of techniques of moral analysis. Writing intensive course.

Advanced Thermodynamics – MEEN 615

The purpose of this course is to improve your understanding of the theories of thermodynamics and their

applications via more involved problem solving. Fundamental Concepts; First Law; Second Law by classical

approach; Finite Time Considerations; Second Law applications; Combustion; Availability; Equations of State;

Property Relations; Generalized Property Charts and Equations; Pure Component Phase Equilibria.

Combustion Science – MEEN 633

To provide a sound, fundamental understanding of the physics of combustion phenomena. After successfully

completing this course, students should be able to apply this knowledge of combustion to various applications in

order to understand how devices have been designed to recover useful work from energy release.

Students Advised

• Ph.D.

• Guan Huang (co-adviser, Ph.D. expected 8/2017)

• Xiayun “Sherry” Huang (co-adviser, Ph.D. 8/2014)

• Brian Musslewhite Ph.D, expected 5/2019

• Pengze Yang, Ph.D., expected 5/2018

• MS

• Colton Barnes (expected 5/2017)

• Marco Martinez (expected 5/2017)

• Justin Nitz (left program)

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• Quinton Porter (expected 5/2018)

• Thomas Thompson (MS 8/2016)

• Jessica White Sheppard (MS 12/2014)

• Undergraduates

• Evan Baker (9/2013-8/2014)

• Aaron Caitlin (11/2015-5/2016)

• Jessica Gallegos (9/2014-5/2015)

• Matthew Gallian (1/2012-6/2013)

• W. Zach Henderson (6/2012-6/2013)

• Carlos Lopez (summer 2013, REU student)

• Jared Marshall (summer 2014)

• Harley May (1/2012-12/2013)

• Shivam Patel (summer 2014, IIT-Kanpur exchange program)

• Adrian Ramirez (summer 2014, REU student)

• Prasoon Suchandra (summer 2013, IIT-Kanpur exchange program)

• Sydney Williams (1/2013-6/2013)

• Thesis/Dissertation Committees

• Ph.D.

• Christopher Price, Mechanical Engineering

• Peng Liu, Mechanical Engineering, 5/2016

• Elva Lugo, Chemical Engineering, 5/2016

• Xiaohong Cui, Chemical Engineering Prelim 12/2013

• Jiaqi Zhang, Chemical Engineering, 5/2016

• Bibian Ramirez, Chemical Engineering, 8/2015

• Sarat Kuchibhatla, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. 12/2014

• Siva Sankar, Mechanical Engineering Prelim 9/2013, Ph.D. 8/2014

• Holly Butcher, Chemical Engineering, Prelim 10/2014

• Brandon Thompkins, Mechanical Engineering, Prelim 10/2011

• Hsiu-Chin Huang, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. 5/2015

• Christopher Kolodziej (International Examiner, Universitat Politecnico de Valencia) Mechanical

Engineering Ph.D. 6/2012

• MS

• Phillip Hodge, Chemical Engineering, 9/2011

• Kenneth McCown, Mechanical Engineering 5/2014

• Kenneth Briggs, Mechanical Engineering 5/2015

• Andrew Johnson, Mechanical Engineering, 8/2015 • Harika Damarla, Mechanical Engineering, 6/2016

Previous Teaching Experience:

May 2003-May 2004 Graduate Record Exam Instructor, Kaplan Test Prep, Madison, WI

Taught review classes and tutored students individually. September 2002-May 2004 Chemistry Tutor, University of Wisconsin Department of Housing,

Drop-in tutored undergraduate chemistry in two dorms. September 2002-December 2002 Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin

Responsible for recitation and laboratory sections and grading for general chemistry January 2001-May 2001 Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin,

• Won R.A. Ragatz Award for teaching assistant excellence.

Service Activities:

Professional Service Associate Editor, Journal of Emissions Control Science & Technology, 2014-present

Reviewer, US Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Merit Review

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Member, Combustion and Fuels Committee, SAE International

Member, Exhaust Emissions and Aftertreatment Committee, SAE International Faculty

Session Organizer, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress 2012-Present

Track Chair, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 2009 Spring Internal Combustion Engines

(ICE) Meeting, 2011 Fall ICE Meeting, Fall 2012 ICE Meeting, Session Organizer 2016 Fall ICE Meeting

International Ph.D. Committee Member, Universidad Politecnico de Valencia – Centre Motores Termicos (CMT)

Reviewer for Journal of Physical Chemistry, Energy & Fuels, Fuel, International Journal of Engine Research,

Journal of Aerosol Science, Journal of Environmental Monitoring, SAE, ASME International Mechanical

Engineering Conference and Exposition, Combustion & Flame, Journal of the American Institute of Chemical

Engineers

University Service College of Engineering Junior Faculty Advisory Committee (2016-Present)

Undergraduate Educational Development Committee (2015-Present)

Graduate Seminar Committee (2013-2015)

Women’s Faculty Network Steering Committee (2012-2013)

Undergraduate Learning Community Faculty Adviser (2012-Present)

Faculty Adviser for Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity (2012-2014)

Affiliations: Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Member, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Member

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Senior Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

Member American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

Member, Central States Section of the Combustion Institute

Member, Cross Cut Lean Exhaust Emissions Reductions Simulations (CLEERS)

Member Instrument Design Team, VENUS Beamline, Spallation Neutron Source

Invited Talks: International

Universidade Federal Santa Caterina, May 2015, Florianopolis, Brazil

Universidade Federal Rio de Janiero, May 2015, Rio de Janiero, Brazil

Rideal Conference, March 2015, Berlin, Germany

Politecnico di Milano, September 2013, Milan, Italy

Cambridge University, May 2013, Cambridge, UK

Universitat Politecnico de Valencia, June 2012 Valencia, Spain

PTT Oil Company, Ayutaya, Thailand, May 2012 Domestic

Lamar University, October 2015, Beaumont, TX

Colorado State University, September 2015, Fort Collins, CO

AIChE Fall Meeting, November 2014 Atlanta, GA

Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research, October 2014, Greenville, SC

Argonne National Laboratory, March 2014, Argonne, IL

USCAR, May 2014, Detroit, MI

Wayne State University, March 2014, Detroit, MI

Argonne National Laboratory Particle Meeting, July 2013, Argonne, IL

Cummins Engine Co., August 2012, Columbus, IN

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, August 2012, Knoxville, TN

Nuclear Engineering Department Seminar, Texas A&M University, April 2012

Mechanical Engineering Department Seminar, Texas A&M University, February 2012

Cummins Aftertreatment Solutions, Stoughton, WI, February 2012

SouthWest Research Institute (SWRI), January 2012, San Antonio, TX

CrossCut Lean Exhaust Emissions Reductions Simulations Group, January 2010

University of Wisconsin-Madison Lindbergh Lecture Series, Madison, WI October 2009

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Cummins Aftertreatment Solutions, Stoughton, WI, June 2009

Conferences and Seminars Contributed Talks

CrossCut Lean Exhaust Emissions Reductions Simulations Workshop, April 2014, Detroit, MI

Cambridge Particle Meeting, May 2013, Cambridge, UK

DEER Conference, October 2011, Detroit, MI

ACS Fall Meeting, August 2011, Denver, CO

SAE Powertrain, Fuels and Lubricants Meeting, October 2010, San Diego, CA

PCrossCut Lean Exhaust Emissions Reductions Simulations Workshop, April 2010, Detroit, MI

SAE World Congress, April 2010, Detroit, MI

Combustion Institute Central States Section Meeting, Urbana, IL, March 2010

AIChE Fall Meeting, Reaction Engineering for Combustion & Pyrolysis Section, Nashville, TN November 2009

SAE Powertrain, Fuels and Lubricants Meeting, San Antonio, TX, November 2009

Diesel CrossCut Team, May 2009


ACS Spring Meeting, Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Section, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2009

CrossCut Lean Exhaust Emissions Reductions Simulations Workshop, May 2008, Detroit, MI

Diesel CrossCut Team, November 2007

CrossCut Lean Exhaust Emissions Reductions Simulations Workshop, May 2007, Detroit, MI

SAE International Powertrain, Fuels and Lubricants Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada, November 2006



CrossCut Lean Exhaust Emissions Reductions Simulations Workshop, June 2004, Detroit, MI Posters


Directions in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) Conference, October 2012, Detroit, MI

CrossCut Lean Exhaust Emissions Reductions Simulations Workshop, MAY 2012, Detroit, MI

DEER Conference, October 2011, Detroit, MI


DEER Conference, September 2010, Detroit, MI


DEER Conference, August 2009, Detroit, MI



North American Catalysis Reaction Engineering Meeting, February 2007, Houston, TX

Consulting Experience: Consulting Engineer, PTT Public Company Limited, Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 2012 – June 2012. Consulting as

an expert combustion engineer on fuel effects on combustion and efficiency.

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