Catholic Mission

Office:

        Zurn Science Center, Room 149, PMB 3129

Education:

• B.S. I.I.T. Kanpur, U.P. India (1971)
• M.S. Marquette University (1973)
• Ph.D. University of Michigan (1978)

Research Interests:

• Thermal sciences
• Fluid mechanics
• Energy areas
• Simulation and modeling of thermal systems
• Computer programming languages (Fortran, Visual Basic, MATLAB)

Recent Publications
and Patents:

• “PE on-line” course material and PE Power Point slides published by ASME, 2004. (co-author Mike Panza).
• “A Method for Solving Steady State Multiple Branch Fluid Flow,” presented as poster session at Gannon University, February 1999 (co-author Brian Helm).
• “Multiple Branch flow: Modeling of a Complicated Fluid System,” presented at 1999 Region V ASME Graduate School Conference, Cleveland, Ohio (co-author Brian Helm).
• “Modeling and Validation of an Electronic Components Cooling System,” presented as poster session at Gannon University, February 1999 (co-author Jason Ott).
• “Analysis of a Cooling System,” presented at 1999 Region V ASME Graduate Student Conference, Cleveland, Ohio (co-author Jason Ott).
• US Patent No. 6098576 Enhanced Split Cooling System, August 2000 (with General Electric Transportation System, Erie, PA.
• US Patent No. 6230668 Locomotive Cooling System, May 2001 (with General Electric Transportation System, Erie, PA.
• US Patent No. 20020195090 Temperature Control for Turbocharged Engine, August 2003 (with General Electric Transportation System, Erie, PA.
• US Patent No. 7131403 Integrated Engine Control and Cooling System for Diesel Engines, November 2006 (with General Electric Transportation System, Erie, PA.

Hobbies:

         Home gardening, yoga exercises, traveling, working with K-12
         program