John Smith
123 Main Street
Orlando, FL 32816
1-232-1232-1232
email: john_smith@home.net
Education
Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles California, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2003
M.S. Florida Institute of Technology, Aerospace Engineering, 2002
B.Tech Florida Institute of Technology, Aeronautical Engineering, 2000
B.S. University of California, Mathematics, 1998
Professional Interests
Two-phase flow modeling and measurements; Nanofluids Heat Transfer; Measurements and modeling (Molecular Dynamics and Lattice-Boltzmann method) in microchannel flows, Natural and Mixed Convection heat transfer, Turbulence.
Work Experience
Professor and Chair, Jan 2003 - present
- University of Central Florida, Department of Mechanical Materials and Aerospace Engineering
Advisory Engineer, April 2001 – Jan 2003
- Baptist Atomic Power Lab, Lockheed Monroe, Fluid Dynamics Technology, Technology and Information Systems Division, Schenectady, CA
Senior Engineer, April 2005 – April 2001
- University of California, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Funded Projects
NASA:
- Nanofluid Characteristics in Pool Boiling, PI, National Science Foundation, Nanotechnology Exploratory Research, April 2004 – June 2005, $100,000.
- Thin Film Energetic Materials, PI, Lockheed Monroe, April 2005 – Dec 2005, $40,000.
- Thin Film Energetic Materials, PI, High Tech Corridor Council, April 2005 – Dec 2005, $45,000.
- Thermochromic Liquid Crystal Measurements in Pressurized Boiling Experiments, PI, Baptist Atomic Power Laboratory (Lockheed Monroe), March 2004 – June 2004, $40,000
- A Thermal Model to Predict the Temperature Gradient Above an Exothermic Thin Film Thermite Reaction, PI, Lockheed Monroe Missiles and Fire Control, Sept 2004 – Dec 2004, $16,544.
United Lab:
- Radioactive Waste Transport Inside Buildings Driven by Natural Convection Gas Flows, Savannah River Site/DoE, PI, May 2003- May 2005, $246,000.
- Fluid Dynamics of Phase Separation in a Field of Centrifugal Acceleration, NASA Kennedy Space Center, PI, May 2006 - February 1990, $50,000.
- Experimental and Numerical Study of the Natural Convection of Gases Between Isothermal Concentric Cylinders, NSF, co-PI, January 2001- May 2003, $98,000.
- Passive Cooling in Nuclear Reactors, S.C. Energy Research and Development Center, PI, January 2003 - June 2003, $10,000.
- Heat Dissipation in Transmission Cables, Office of University Research, United Lab, PI, 2000-2002.
Baptist Atomic Power Lab (Lockheed Monroe):
- Played a key role in the development of a multi-field code to calculate flow topology and performance to quantify time-resolved behavior of microbubbles, coalescing into transition and annular vapor flow. Two-phase flow optical measurements (laser Doppler Velocimetry, Particle Imaging Velocimetry), hot film and conductivity measurements.
- Developed mechanistic interfacial wave models, and force and turbulence models
- Supported and managed university contracts.
- Involved in developing vision, long-term goals, recruiting, budget and schedule planning, developing Naval Nuclear Propulsion Fellowship.
Courses Taught
- Undergraduate Courses:
Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Numerical Methods, Undergraduate design.
- Graduate Courses:
Foundation of Fluid Mechanics, Viscous Flow, Turbulence, Compressible Flow, Convective Heat Transfer, Two-phase flow
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