Works from 2013
A modeling study of SCR reaction kinetics from reactor experiments, Xiaobo Song, Gordon Parker, John Johnson, Jeffrey D. Naber, and Josh Pihl
Experimental and modeling study of a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) under transient and CPF active regeneration conditions, Xiaobo Song, Harsha Surenahalli, Jeffrey D. Naber, Gordon Parker, and John Johnson
Optimal SCR control using data-driven models, Andrew Stevens, Yannan Sun, Jianming Lian, Maruthi Devarakonda, and Gordon Parker
Extended kalman filter estimator for NH3 storage, NO, NO 2 and NH3 estimation in a SCR, Harsha Shankar Surenahalli, Gordon Parker, and John Johnson
Combining multiple GPS receivers to enhance relative distance measurements, Eddy Trinklein and Gordon Parker
Meeting RFS2 Targets with an E10/E15-like Fuel - Experimental and Analytical Assessment of Higher Alcohols in Multi-component Blends with Gasoline, Thomas Wallner, Andrew Ickes, Kristina Lawyer, Scott Miers, Jeffrey Naber, David Ertl, and Rodney Williamson
Works from 2012
DC microgrid optimal storage distribution using a conductance and energy state modeling approach, Matthew Heath, Gregory Vosters, Gordon Parker, Wayne Weaver, David G. Wilson, and Rush D. Robinett
Investigation of diesel liquid spray penetration fluctuations under vaporizing conditions, Jaclyn E. Johnson, Jeffrey Naber, Seong Young Lee, Eric Kurtz, Nan Robarge, and Hai Wen Ge
Sensitivity of shear-driven internal condensing flows to pressure fluctuations and its utilization for heat flux enhancements, Michael Toomas Kivisalu, Patcharapol Gorgitrattanagul, Amitabh Narain, Ranjeeth R. Naik, and Mohammed Hasan
Dynamics of a non-newtonian droplet impact on a micro-textured surface, Joo Hyun Moon, Dong Hwan Shin, Seong Hyuk Lee, and Chang Kyoung Choi
Comparative experimental and computational studies for annular condensing and boiling flows in millimeter scale horizontal ducts, Amitabh Narain, Michael Toomas Kivisalu, Ranjeeth R. Naik, Patcharapol Gorgitrattanagul, Soumya Asimkumar Mitra, and Mohammed Hasan
Electrical cell-substrate impedance sensing for measuring cellular transformation, migration, invasion, and anticancer compound screening, Bryan Plunger, Chang Kyoung Choi, and Tim E. Sparer
Catalyzed particulate filter passive oxidation study with ULSD and biodiesel blended fuel, Kenneth Lee Shiel, Jeffrey Naber, John Johnson, and Chris Hutton
Enzyme reactions in nanoporous, picoliter volume containers, Piro Siuti, Scott T. Retterer, Chang Kyoung Choi, and Mitchel J. Doktycz
A Kalman Filter estimator for a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst during active regeneration of a CPF, Harsha S. Surenahalli, Gordon Parker, John Johnson, and Maruthi N. Devarakonda
Development of a micro-engine testing system, Andrew Wiegand, Scott Miers, Jason Blough, Darin Kowalski, and Andy Biske
Works from 2011
In situ observation of size-scale effects on the mechanical properties of ZnO nanowires, Anjana Asthana, Kasra Momeni, Abhishek Prasad, and Yoke Khin Yap
In situ probing of structural and electromechanical properties of an individual ZnO nanobelt, Anjana Asthana, Kasra Momeni, Abhishek Prasad, Yoke Khin Yap, and Reza Shahbazian-Yassar
On the correlation of crystal defects and band gap properties of ZnO nanobelts, Anjana Asthana, Kasra Momeni, Abhishek Prasad, Yoke Khin Yap, and Reza Shahbazian Yassar
Hydrophilic and superhydrophilic surfaces and materials, Jaroslaw Drelich, Emil Chibowski, Dennis Desheng Meng, and Konrad Terpilowski
A self-adaptive thermal switch array for rapid temperature stabilization under various thermal power inputs, Xiaobao Geng, Pragnesh Patel, Amitabh Narain, and Dennis Desheng Meng
In situ observation of reversible rippling in multi-walled boron nitride nanotubes, Hessam Mir Shah Ghassemi, Chee H. Lee, Yoke Khin Yap, and Reza Shahbazian-Yassar
Closed loop optimal load control with application to microgrid load design, Matthew Heath, Gordon Parker, David G. Wilson, and Rush D. Robinett
Power optimal capacitor charging to illustrate a method for identifying microgrid renewable source characteristics, Matthew Heath, Gordon Parker, David G. Wilson, and Rush D. Robinett
Shear/pressure driven internal condensing flows and their sensitivity to inlet pressure fluctuations, Michael Toomas Kivisalu, N. Gorgitrattanagul, Soumya Asimkumar Mitra, Ranjeeth R. Naik, and Amitabh Narain
Prediction and control of internal condensing flows in the experimental context of their inlet condition sensitivities, Michael Toomas Kivisalu, Patcharapol Gorgitrattanagul, Soumya Asimkumar Mitra, Ranjeeth R. Naik, and Amitabh Narain
Current state of military hybrid vehicle development, Denise M. Kramer and Gordon Parker
Experimental results on gravity driven fully condensing flows in vertical tubes, their agreement with theory, and their differences with shear driven flows’ boundary-condition sensitivities, Jorge H. Kurita, Michael Toomas Kivisalu, Soumya Asimkumar Mitra, Ranjeeth R. Naik, and Amitabh Narain
Dynamic spreading of a droplet impinging on micro-textured surfaces, Jae Bong Lee, Seong Hyuk Lee, and Chang K. Choi
Work in progress - Weaving threads of sustainability into the fabric of the mechanical engineering curriculum, Michele Miller, John K. Gershenson, Chuck Margraves, Ibrahim Miskioglu, and Gordon Parker
A quasi one-dimensional method and results for steady annular/stratified shear and gravity driven condensing flows, Soumya Asimkumar Mitra, Amitabh Narain, Ranjeeth R. Naik, and Shantanu D. Kulkarni
Signal Processing Parameters for Estimation of the Diesel Engine Combustion Signature, Andrew J. Morello, Jason Blough, Jeffrey Naber, and Libin Jia
(CdSe) ZnS core shell quantum dots decorated zinc oxide nanowires for solar energy harvesting applications, Abhishek Prasad, Archana Pandey, Karl A. Walczak, Craig Friedrich, and Yoke Khin Yap
Real time observation of nanomaterials in energy harvesting and Li-ion battery systems, Reza Shahbazian-Yassar, Hessam Mir Shah Ghassemi, Anjana Asthana, M. Au, and Yoke Khin Yap
Modeling study of active regeneration of a catalyzed particulate filter using one-dimensional DOC and CPF models, Harsha Shankar Surenhalli, Kiran Premchand, John Johnson, and Gordon Parker
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
Works from 2010
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
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
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
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
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
Optimization strategy for resonant mass sensor design in the presence of squeeze film damping, Chengzhang Li and Michele H. Miller
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
Numerical simulation of exact two-dimensional governing equations for internal condensing flows, Soumya Asimkumar Mitra, Ranjeeth R. Naik, and Amitabh Narain
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
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
Evaporation characteristics of sessile droplets on nano-patterned hydrophobic surfaces, Dong Hwan Shin, Seong Hyuk Lee, Scott Retterer, and Chang K. Choi
Kinematic analysis of a swash-plate controlled variable displacement axial-piston pump with a conical barrel assembly, Zhiru Shi, Gordon Parker, and Jonathan Granstrom
Hydrophilic nanotube coating of Ti implant materials for potential rapid bone regeneration, Tolou Shokuhfar, C. K. Choi, and Craig Friedrich
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
Input shaping vibration control for nonminimum phase systems, Jiping Tang and Gordon Parker
Works from 2009
Correlation of Air Fuel Ratio with ionization signal metrics in a multicylinder spark ignited engine, Abhijit, Geomy George, and Jeffrey Naber
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
A simple learning control to eliminate RF-MEMS switch bounce, Jill C. Blecke, David S. Epp, Hartono Sumali, and Gordon Parker
Understanding order tracking algorithm limitations, Jason Blough
An experimental study of particulate thermal oxidation in a catalyzed filter during active regeneration, Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, Rohith Arasappa, John Johnson, and Jeffrey Naber
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
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
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
Realization of ground effects on snowmobile pass-by noise testing, Brandon J. Dilworth and Jason Blough
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
Modeling interior noise in off-highway trucks using statistical energy analysis, Rohit Gujarathi, David Copley, Richard Romick, and Mohan Rao
Modeling, design and validation of an exhaust muffler for a commercial telehandler, Ketan G. Kshirsagar, Scott R. Kiel, and Mohan D. Rao
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
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
An experimental framework to analyze alternative decision-making strategies using situational simulations in construction management, Amlan Mukherjee, Nilufer Onder, Corey Tebo, and Kekoa Kaaikala
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
Fluorescence and fiber-optics based real-time thickness sensor for dynamic liquid films, T. W. Ng, Amitabh Narain, and Michael Toomas Kivisalu
Electrical impedance measurements predict cellular transformation, Giljun Park, Chang Kyoung Choi, Anthony E. English, and Tim E. Sparer
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
Road noise TPA simplification for improving vehicle sensitivity to tire cavity resonance using helium gas, Andrew S. Waisanen and Jason Blough
Study of basic injection configurations using a direct-injection hydrogen research engine, Thomas Wallner, Abhijeet M. Nande, and Jeffrey Naber
Assessment of multiple injection strategies in a direct-injection hydrogen research engine, Thomas Wallner, Riccardo Scarcelli, Abhijeet M. Nande, and Jeffrey Naber
Determination of heat transfer augmentation due to fuel spray impingement in a high-speed diesel engine, Christopher J. Weingartz, Christopher Anderson, and Scott Miers
Development of an in-service snowmobile emission test procedure for the SAE clean snowmobile challenge, Christopher J. Weingartz and Scott Miers
Works from 2008
Ionization signal response during combustion knock and comparison to cylinder pressure for SI engines, Abhijit and Jeffrey Naber
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
Experimental and modeling results comparing two diesel oxidation catalyst-catalyzed particulate filter systems, Rayomand H. Dabhoiwala, John Johnson, Jeffrey Naber, and Susan T. Bagley
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
Model-based estimation and control system development in a Urea-SCR aftertreatment system, Maruthi Devarakonda, Gordon Parker, John Johnson, Vadim Strots, and Shyam Santhanam
An integrated supply system for forest biomass, Timothy L. Jenkins and John W. Sutherland
Market analysis and considerations for renewable energy technologies, Dana M. Johnson
Cost and financial feasibility of two biomass power technologies, Dana M. Johnson, James H. Whitmarsh, and Jillian R. Waterstraut
Experimental studies of an advanced ceramic diesel particulate filter, Saurabh Mathur, John Johnson, Jeffrey Naber, Susan T. Bagley, and Anand S. Shende
Application of biomass derived fuels for internal combustion engines with a focus on transportation, Jeffrey Naber and Jeremy Worm
Impact of EGR on combustion processes in a hydrogen fuelled SI engine, Abhijeet M. Nande, Stanislaw Szwaja, and Jeffrey Naber
Influence of water injection on performance and emissions of a direct-injection hydrogen research engine, Abhijeet M. Nande, Thomas Wallner, and Jeffrey Naber
Evaluation of injector location and nozzle design in a direct-injection hydrogen research engine, Thomas Wallner, Abhijeet M. Nande, and Jeffrey Naber
The calculation of mass fraction burn of ethanol-gasoline blended fuels using single and two-zone models, Yeliana Yeliana, Christopher Cooney, Jeremy Worm, and Jeffrey Naber
Works from 2007
Understanding the Kalman/Vold-Kalman order tracking filters' formulation and behavior, Jason Blough
Root cause identification and methods of reducing rear window buffeting noise, Larry Deaton, Mohan Rao, and Wei Zen Shih
Implementation of the time variant discrete fourier transform as a real-time order tracking method, Brandon J. Dilworth and Jason Blough
Refining vibration quality - A study characterizing vehicle/operator interface vibration on snowmobiles and ATVs, Justin D. Keske and Jason Blough
Steady “Attractors” for forced flow of vapor condensing over a horizontal plate (problem in Cess and Koh) and their unsteady responses to initial disturbances and noise, Amruta V. Kulkarni, Amitabh Narain, and Soumya Asimkumar Mitra
Internal condensing flows inside a vertical pipe: Experimental/computational investigations of the effects of specified and unspecified (free) conditions at exit, Jorge H. Kurita, Amitabh Narain, Michael Toomas Kivisalu, A. Siemionko, and Shantanu Kulkarni
Evaluation of electro-acoustic techniques for in-situ measurement of acoustic absorption coefficient of grass and artificial turf surfaces, Niranjan R. Londhe, Mohan D. Rao, and Jason Blough
Internal condensing flows inside a vertical pipe: Experimental/computational investigations of the effects of specified and unspecified (free) conditions at exit, Amitabh Narain, J. H. Kurita, Michael Toomas Kivisalu, A. Siemionko, Shantanu Kulkarni, T. W. Ng, N. Kim, and L. Phan
Development and validation of an acoustic encapsulation to reduce diesel engine noise, Subhro S. Nathak, Mohan D. Rao, and Joseph R. Derk
Fluorescence and fiber-optics based real-time thickness sensor for dynamic liquid films, T. W. Ng and Amitabh Narain