Explore a selection of works produced by faculty in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Michigan Technological University.

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Works from 2011

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Development of chitosan-vancomycin antimicrobial coatings on titanium implants, T. E. Swanson, X. Cheng, and C. Friedrich

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An interdisciplinary program for education and outreach in hybrid & electric drive vehicle engineering at Michigan Technological University, Wayne Weaver, Carl Anderson, Jeffrey D. Naber, Jason Keith, Jeremy Worm, John Beard, Bo Chen, and Steven Hackney

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Nanoclay-modified Asphalt Materials: Preparation and Characterization, Zhanping You, Julian Mills-Beale, Justin M. Foley, Samit Roy, Gregory M. Odegard, Qingli Dai, and Shu Wei Goh

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An on-demand microfluidic hydrogen generator with self-regulated gas generation and self-circulated reactant exchange with a rechargeable reservoir, L. Zhu, N. Kroodsma, J. Yeom, J. L. Haan, M. A. Shannon, and D. D. Meng

Works from 2010

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Applications of genetic algorithms in process planning: Tool sequence selection for 2.5-axis pocket machining, Zaryab Ahmad, Keyvan Rahmani, and Roshan M. D'Souza

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Effects of biodiesel blends on particulate matter oxidation in a catalyzed particulate filter during active regeneration, Gregory Austin, Jeffrey Naber, John Johnson, and Chris Hutton

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Computationally efficient black-box modeling for feasibility analysis, Ipsita Banerjee, Siladitya Pal, and Spandan Maiti

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Relative design cost estimation at design stage based on design features, Xiaochuan Chen, Xiaoxia Lai, and John K. Gershenson

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Surface charge-and space-dependent transport of proteins in crowded environments of nanotailored posts, Chang Kyoung Choi, Jason D. Fowlkes, Scott T. Retterer, Piro Siuti, Sukanya Iyer, and Mitchel J. Doktycz

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Cell adhesion property affected by cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase: Opto-electric approach, Chang Kyoung Choi, Mugdha Sukhthankar, Chul Ho Kim, Seong Ho Lee, Anthony English, Kenneth D. Kihm, and Seung Joon Baek

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Micromechanical viscoelasto-plastic models and finite element implementation for rate-independent and rate-dependent permanent deformation of stone-based materials, Qingli Dai

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In situ TEM monitoring of thermal decomposition in individual boron nitride nanotubes, Hessam Mir Shah Ghassemi, Chee Huei Lee, Yoke Khin Yap, and Reza Shahbazian-Yassar

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Quantum dot enhancement of bacteriorhodopsin-based electrodes, Mark H. Griep, Karl A. Walczak, Eric M. Winder, Donald R. Lueking, and Craig R. Friedrich

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Geometry, Time-dependent and Failure Properties of Human Meniscal Attachments, Karen N. Hauch, Diego F. Villegas, and Tammy L. Haut Donahue

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Regional and zonal histo-morphological characteristics of the lapine menisci, Megan L. Killian, Nicole M. Lepinski, Roger C. Haut, and Tammy L. Haut Donahue

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Electrical and thermal conductivity and tensile and flexural properties of carbon nanotube/polycarbonate resins, Julia A. King, Michael D. Via, Jeffrey A. Caspary, Mary M. Jubinski, Ibrahim Miskioglu, Owen P. Mills, and Gregg R. Bogucki

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Condenser performance, control, and heat transfer enhancement issues resulting from elliptic-sensitivity of shear driven internal condensing flows, Shantanu Kulkarni, Amitabh Narain, Michael Toomas Kivisalu, Soumya Asimkumar Mitra, and Mohammed Hasan

Forced flow of vapor condensing over a horizontal plate (problem of cess and koh) - Steady and unsteady solutions of the full 2D governing equations, Shantanu Kulkarni, Amitabh Narain, and Soumya Asimkumar Mitra

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Optimization strategy for resonant mass sensor design in the presence of squeeze film damping, Chengzhang Li and Michele H. Miller

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Sooting characteristics of surrogates for jet fuels, Amy Mensch, Robert J. Santoro, Thomas A. Litzinger, and S. Y. Lee

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Measurement of dry soot and particulate matter from two-stroke and four-stroke snowmobiles, Scott Miers, Christopher Green, Jay Meldrum, Christine Lundberg, William Silvis, and Harry Pankratz

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Numerical simulation of exact two-dimensional governing equations for internal condensing flows, Soumya Asimkumar Mitra, Ranjeeth R. Naik, and Amitabh Narain

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Mechanics of cellulose nanocrystals and their polymer composites, Anahita Pakzad and Reza Shahbazian Yassar

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Screening for novel constitutively active CXCR2 mutants and their cellular effects, Giljun Park, Tom Masi, Chang K. Choi, Heejung Kim, Jeffrey M. Becker, and Tim E. Sparer

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Superhydrophilic Surfaces for Antifogging and Antifouling Microfluidic Devices, Pragneshkumar Patel, Chang K. Choi, and Dennis Desheng Meng

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Development and fabrication of nanoporous silicon-based bioreactors within a microfluidic chip, Scott T. Retterer, Piro Siuti, Chang Kyoung Choi, Darrell K. Thomas, and Mitchel J. Doktycz

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Effects of unmixedness on combustion instabilities in a lean-premixed gas turbine combustor, Seonghyeon Seo and Seong Young Lee

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Evaporation characteristics of sessile droplets on nano-patterned hydrophobic surfaces, Dong Hwan Shin, Seong Hyuk Lee, Scott Retterer, and Chang K. Choi

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Kinematic analysis of a swash-plate controlled variable displacement axial-piston pump with a conical barrel assembly, Zhiru Shi, Gordon Parker, and Jonathan Granstrom

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Hydrophilic nanotube coating of Ti implant materials for potential rapid bone regeneration, Tolou Shokuhfar, C. K. Choi, and Craig Friedrich

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Development of a cost model and its application in determining optimal size of a diesel engine remanufacturing facility, J. W. Sutherland, T. L. Jenkins, and K. R. Haapala

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Numerical investigation of laminar flame speed of gasoline - ethanol/air mixtures with varying pressure, temperature and dilution, Iltesham Z. Syed, Yeliana Yeliana, Abhijit Mukherjee, Jeffrey Naber, and Donna Michalek

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Numerical investigation of laminar flame speed of gasoline - Ethanol/air mixtures with varying pressure, temperature and dilution, Iltesham Z. Syed, Yeliana Yeliana, Abhijit Mukherjee, Jeffrey Naber, and Donna Michalek

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Input shaping vibration control for nonminimum phase systems, Jiping Tang and Gordon Parker

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In-situ Hydrothermal Synthesis of Three-Dimensional MnO2-CNT Nanocomposites and their Electrochemical Properties, Fei Teng, Sunand Santhanagopalan, Ying Wang, and Dennis Desheng Meng

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Hot embossing of poly(lactic acid) films for an embedded cochlear implant stiffener, R. Tewari and C. Friedrich

Works from 2009

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Correlation of Air Fuel Ratio with ionization signal metrics in a multicylinder spark ignited engine, Abhijit, Geomy George, and Jeffrey Naber

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An experimental study on shear stress characteristics of polymers in plastìcating single-screw extruders, Atakan Altmkaynak, Mahesh Gupta, Mark A. Spalding, and Sam L. Crabtree

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The filtration, oxidation and pressure drop characteristics of a catalyzed particulate filter during active regeneration - A 1D modeling study, Rohith Arasappa, Kiran C. Premchand, Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, John Johnson, Jeffrey Naber, and Song Lin Yang

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A simple learning control to eliminate RF-MEMS switch bounce, Jill C. Blecke, David S. Epp, Hartono Sumali, and Gordon Parker

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Understanding order tracking algorithm limitations, Jason Blough

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Artificial immune pattern recognition for structure damage classification, Bo Chen and Chuanzhi Zang

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Unsupervised structure damage classification based on the data clustering and artificial immune pattern recognition, Bo Chen and Chuanzhi Zang

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An experimental study of particulate thermal oxidation in a catalyzed filter during active regeneration, Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, Rohith Arasappa, John Johnson, and Jeffrey Naber

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Experimental study comparing particle size and mass concentration data for a cracked and un-cracked diesel particulate filter, Rayomand H. Dabhoiwala, John Johnson, and Jeffrey Naber

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Single-walled carbon nanotube/poly(methyl methacrylate) composites for electromagnetic interference shielding, Narayan Ch Das, Yayong Liu, Kaikun Yang, Weiqun Peng, Spandan Maiti, and Howard Wang

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Model-based estimation and control system development in a Urea-SCR aftertreatment system, Maruthi Devarakonda, Gordon Parker, John H. Johnson, Vadim Strots, and Shyam Santhanam

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Model-based control system design in a urea-SCR aftertreatment system based on NH3 sensor feedback, M. Devarakonda, G. Parker, J. H. Johnson, and V. Strots

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Realization of ground effects on snowmobile pass-by noise testing, Brandon J. Dilworth and Jason Blough

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Evaporation Modeling for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, David L. Fritz and Jeffrey Allen

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In situ observation of pitting corrosion of the Zr50Cu40Al10 bulk metallic glass, B. A. Green, R. V. Steward, I. Kim, C. K. Choi, P. K. Liaw, K. D. Kihm, and Y. Yokoyama

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Modeling interior noise in off-highway trucks using statistical energy analysis, Rohit Gujarathi, David Copley, Richard Romick, and Mohan Rao

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Materials selection for environmentally conscious design via a proposed life cycle environmental performance index, Haihong Huang, Zhifeng Liu, Lei Zhang, and John W. Sutherland

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Tensile modulus modeling of carbon-filled liquid crystal polymer composites, Jason Keith, Julia A. King, Ibrahim Miskioglu, and Samuel C. Roache

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Modeling, design and validation of an exhaust muffler for a commercial telehandler, Ketan G. Kshirsagar, Scott R. Kiel, and Mohan D. Rao

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Measurements of soot, OH, and PAH concentrations in turbulent ethylene/air jet flames, Seong Young Lee, Stephen R. Turns, and Robert J. Santoro

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Cohesive technology applied to the modeling and simulation of fatigue failure, Spandan Maiti

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Development, implementation, and validation of a fuel impingement model for direct injected fuels with high enthalpy of vaporization, Craig D. Marriott, Matthew A. Wiles, and Brandon T. Rouse

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Experimental Validation of a Tibiofemoral Model for Analyzing Joint Force Distribution, Emily J. Miller, Rose F. Riemer, Tammy L. Haut Donahue, and Kenton R. Kaufman

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Determining the Specific Gravities of Coarse Aggregates Utilizing Vacuum Saturation Approach, Julian Mills-Beale, Zhanping You, R. Christopher Williams, and Qingli Dai

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Annular/Stratified internal condensing flows in millimeter to micrometer scale ducts, Soumya Asimkumar Mitra, Amitabh Narain, Shantanu Kulkarni, Ranjeeth R. Naik, and Jorge H. Kurita

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An experimental framework to analyze alternative decision-making strategies using situational simulations in construction management, Amlan Mukherjee, Nilufer Onder, Corey Tebo, and Kekoa Kaaikala

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Computational and ground-based experimental investigations of the effects of specified and unspecified (free) conditions at exit for condensing flows in terrestrial and micro-gravity environments, Amitabh Narain, Amruta V. Kulkarni, Soumya Asimkumar Mitra, and Michael Toomas Kivisalu

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Fluorescence and fiber-optics based real-time thickness sensor for dynamic liquid films, T. W. Ng, Amitabh Narain, and Michael Toomas Kivisalu

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Multiscale modeling of nanocomposite materials, Gregory Odegard

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Electrical impedance measurements predict cellular transformation, Giljun Park, Chang Kyoung Choi, Anthony E. English, and Tim E. Sparer

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Development of a 1-D CPF model to simulate active regeneration of a diesel particulate filter, Kiran C. Premchand, John Johnson, and Song Lin Yang

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Harvesting energy from the straps of a backpack using piezoelectric materials, Henry A. Sodano

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Developing spatial cognitive skills among middle school students, Sheryl Sorby

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Thermodynamically-consistent multiscale constitutive modeling of glassy polymer materials, Pavan K. Valavala and Gregory M. Odegard

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Multiscale modeling of polymer materials using a statistics-based micromechanics approach, P. K. Valavala, T. C. Clancy, G. M. Odegard, T. S. Gates, and E. C. Aifantis

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Road noise TPA simplification for improving vehicle sensitivity to tire cavity resonance using helium gas, Andrew S. Waisanen and Jason Blough

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Study of basic injection configurations using a direct-injection hydrogen research engine, Thomas Wallner, Abhijeet M. Nande, and Jeffrey Naber

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Assessment of multiple injection strategies in a direct-injection hydrogen research engine, Thomas Wallner, Riccardo Scarcelli, Abhijeet M. Nande, and Jeffrey Naber

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Determination of heat transfer augmentation due to fuel spray impingement in a high-speed diesel engine, Christopher J. Weingartz, Christopher Anderson, and Scott Miers

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Development of an in-service snowmobile emission test procedure for the SAE clean snowmobile challenge, Christopher J. Weingartz and Scott Miers

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Advanced experimental techniques for multiscale modeling of materials, Reza Shahbazian Yassar and Hessam M.S. Ghassemi

Works from 2008

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Ionization signal response during combustion knock and comparison to cylinder pressure for SI engines, Abhijit and Jeffrey Naber

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Analysis of stress distribution around pin loaded holes in orthotropic plates, O. Aluko and H. A. Whitworth

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Finite element analysis with staggered gradient elasticity, Harm Askes, Irene Morata, and Elais C. Aifantis

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A study on robust design optimization of layered plate bonding process considering uncertainties, J. H. Choi, W. H. Lee, J. J. Park, and B. D. Youn

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A methodology to estimate the mass of particulate matter retained in a catalyzed particulate filter as applied to active regeneration and on-board diagnostics to detect filter failures, Rayomand H. Dabhoiwala, John Johnson, Jeffrey Naber, and Susan T. Bagley

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Experimental and modeling results comparing two diesel oxidation catalyst-catalyzed particulate filter systems, Rayomand H. Dabhoiwala, John Johnson, Jeffrey Naber, and Susan T. Bagley

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Electromagnetic interference shielding of carbon nanotube/ethylene vinyl acetate composites, Narayan Chandra Das and Spandan Maiti

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Adequacy of reduced order models for model-based control in a urea-SCR aftertreatment system, Maruthi Devarakonda, Gordon Parker, John Johnson, Vadim Strots, and Shyam Santhanam

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Model-based estimation and control system development in a Urea-SCR aftertreatment system, Maruthi Devarakonda, Gordon Parker, John Johnson, Vadim Strots, and Shyam Santhanam

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Representation of similarity and dependency for assembly modularity, J. K. Gershenson and X. Lai

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An Exploration of Measures of Social Sustainability and Their Application to Supply Chain Decisions, Margot J. Hutchins and John W. Sutherland

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An integrated supply system for forest biomass, Timothy L. Jenkins and John W. Sutherland

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Market analysis and considerations for renewable energy technologies, Dana M. Johnson

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Cost and financial feasibility of two biomass power technologies, Dana M. Johnson, James H. Whitmarsh, and Jillian R. Waterstraut

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Tensile properties of carbon filled liquid crystal polymer composites, Jason Keith, Julia A. King, Peter W. Grant, Andrew J. Cole, Bryan M. Klett, and Ibrahim Miskioglu

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Synergistic effects of carbon fillers on tensile and flexural properties in liquid-crystal polymer based resins, Julia A. King, Jason Keith, Odell L. Glenn, Ibrahim Miskioglu, Andrew J. Cole, Scott R. McLaughlin, and Rachel M. Pagel

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Improved Binary Space Partition merging, Mikola Lysenko, Roshan D'Souza, and Ching Kuan Shene

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Experimental studies of an advanced ceramic diesel particulate filter, Saurabh Mathur, John Johnson, Jeffrey Naber, Susan T. Bagley, and Anand S. Shende

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Application of biomass derived fuels for internal combustion engines with a focus on transportation, Jeffrey Naber and Jeremy Worm

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Impact of EGR on combustion processes in a hydrogen fuelled SI engine, Abhijeet M. Nande, Stanislaw Szwaja, and Jeffrey Naber

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Influence of water injection on performance and emissions of a direct-injection hydrogen research engine, Abhijeet M. Nande, Thomas Wallner, and Jeffrey Naber

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Wood-to-Wheels: A Multidisciplinary Research Initiative in Sustainable Transportation Utilizing Fuels and Co-Products from Forest Resources, David R. Shonnard, Jill Jensen, Jeffrey Naber, Qiong Zhang, Ann Maclean, Kathleen Halvorsen, Timothy L. Jenkins, Christopher Polonowski, and John W. Sutherland

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A comparison of manufacturing and remanufacturing energy intensities with application to diesel engine production, John W. Sutherland, Daniel P. Adler, Karl Haapala, and Vishesh Kumar