Research Group of Prof. Greg Jackson Dept. of Mechanical Engineering University of Maryland, College Park
Home Research Publications Lab Members Dr. Jackson CEEE Contact Sponsors	CURRENT AND RECENT RESEARCH STAFF · Mr. Ian Young, B.S, Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Maryland. Lab Manager for Ballard Power Systems Fuel Cell Laboratory CURRENT STUDENTS PH.D. CANDIDATES · Steven Decaluwe Research on electrochemical oxidation of hydrocarbons on ceria anodes in solid-oxide fuel cells. · Tom McGrath Research on simulations of detonations of dispersed fuel-vapor clouds for large-scale chemical releases. · Joshua Pearlman Research on system level optimization of PEM fuel cell stacks, integrated fuel processing, and water management. · Atul Bhargav Research on transient simulation of PEM fuel cell stacks, integrated fuel processing, and hydrogen purification membranes. · Jerry Carson Research on solid oxide fuel cells in propulsion applications. · Richard Stroman Research on water management in and model-based control of PEM fuel cell stacks. M.S. CANDIDATES · Aykut Yilmaz Research on effect of fuel radiation absorption in large-scale pool fires. · Paul Jawlik Research on high power density SOFC’s for operation with light hydrocarbons. · Jenny Hu Research on integrating nano-architectured CO catalysts into high-temperature PEM fuel cells. · Siddharth Patel Research on high power density SOFC’s for operation with light hydrocarbons. · Chris Maxey Research on integrating SOFC’s with heat recovery combustors for propulsion applications. FORMER STAFF · Dr. A. Mary Sukeshini, (now with Wright State University) Research on electrochemical oxidation of H2 and CO in solid-oxide fuel cells. (Joint appointment with the Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry) · Dr. Seyed Reihani, (now at Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Research on electrochemical oxidation of hydrocarbons on ceria anodes in solid-oxide fuel cells. FORMER STUDENTS PH.D. · Bahman Habibzadeh, Ph.D. 2007. Dissertation: “Understanding CO Oxidation in SOFC’s Using Nickel Patterned Anodes” Current Employment: Volvo Research Center, Hagerstown, Maryland. · Joseph Plaia, Ph.D. 2005. Dissertation: “Response of Premixed Hydrocarbon Flames with and without Hydrogen Addition to Steady and Oscillatory Strain Rates” Current Employment: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, Virginia. · Seyed Reihani, Ph.D. 2005 Dissertation: “Optimizing Thermoelectric Waste Heat Recovery from an Automotive Cooling System” Current Employment: Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Kaoru Wakatsuki, Ph.D. 2005 (co-advised with J. Kim) Dissertation: “High Temperature Radiation Absorption of Fuel Molecules And An Evaluation of Its Influence on Pool Fire Modeling” Current Employment: National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster, Tokyo, Japan · Douglas Crane, Ph.D. 2003 Dissertation: “Optimizing Thermoelectric Waste Heat Recovery from an Automotive Cooling System” Current Employment: BSST, Inc., Irwindale, California. · Huayang Zhu, Ph.D. 2001 Dissertation: “Numerical Modeling of Methane Combustion on Palladium Catalysts for Gas Turbine Applications” Current Employment: Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado. M.S. · Joshua Dinaburg, M.S., 2007 Thesis: “Developing a Display Screen Correlation Metric for Thermal Imaging Cameras” Current Employment: Hughes Associates, Baltimore, Maryland. · Eric Shields, M.S. 2007 Thesis: “Performance Modeling of a H2-Fueled Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell” Current Employment: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock, Maryland. · Jason McGill, M.S. 2006 Thesis: “Simulation of Vaporization and Combustion of a Large-Scale Cryogenic Liquid Methane Pool” Current Employment: Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, Maryland. · Ben Becker, M.S. 2005 Thesis: “Patterned Nickel Anode Stability in SOFC Environments with H2, CO, and CH4 Fuel Feeds” · Fletcher Robbins, M.S. 2004 Thesis: “Integration of Steam Reforming and Catalytic Combustion in a Single Plate Reactor” Current Employment: University of Virginia, Darden Business School · Roxanna Sai, M.S. 2003 Thesis: “Effects of Hydrogen Addition on Lean Premixed Hydrocarbon Flames” Current Employment: Volvo Research Center, Hagerstown, Maryland. · Tom McGrath, M.S. 2003 Thesis: “Numerical Modeling of Spherically Symmetric Detonations in Open Environments of Fuel/ Air Mixtures” Current Employment: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head, Maryland · Stefan Pototschnik, M.S. 2001 (co-advised with G. Walsh) Thesis: “Development and Validation of a Dynamic Model for a Methanol Fuel Cell System” Current Employment: Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan · Yubin Cong, M.S. 1999 Thesis: “The Effect of Hydrogen Doping on Lean Stability of Premixed Methane Flames” Current Employment: Software Development, Toronto, Ontario