Graduate Students

James Joshua Driscoll IV (PhD 2002)

    Nitric oxide reburn in non-premixed counterflow diffusion flames; Caterpillar

Katherine D. Driscoll

    Fundamental studies of high-pressure fuel sprays; Caterpillar

Udo Fissenewert (Dr.-Ing. 2005; jointly with Prof. H. Pucher,  TUB Berlin)

    Nitric oxide formation in gasoline direct injection engines

Doug Frieden (MSE 2002)

    3D Investigation of Spray, Mixing and Flame Propagation in a direct-injection engine; GM R&D

Charles O. Funk (PhD 2005)

    Evaluation of in-cylinder turbulence in engines  Web: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cfunk

Christophe Gibaud (MSE 2003)

    Quantitative measurements of CH radicals in atmospheric pressure diffusion flames

Michael R. Hartman (MSE 1999)

    Length scales in a fan-stirred bomb; Postdoc @ NIST

Mong-Tung Lin (PhD 2003)

    Liquid fuel film measurements in engines

Jessamyn Margoni (MSE 2006)

    Multi-tracer imaging

 

Vinod Natarajan (PhD 2006)

    Spark-assisted HCCI combustion

Marcus Megerle (MSE 2001)

    Determination of the precision of PIV measurements in engines; Optical diagnostics in HSDI Diesel engines

Will Northrop (joint student with Prof. Levi Thompson, Chem E)

Heat-integrated fuel processor (www.willnorthrop.com/fuelprocessor)

    Design and characterization of a high pressure high-temperature facility for spectroscopic studies; Bosch

Fabrice Ponti (MSE 2002)

    3D-Spray characterization for SIDI engine operation; Alstom, France

Daniel Rimmelspacher (Diplom, TU Berlin 2006 with Prof. C. Guehmann)

Eric Rybczinski (MSE 2006)

    Dynamics of gas flows in direct injection engines

Jose Rico (MSE 2004)

    High-resolution spray imaging

Preetinder Singh (MSE 2003)

    Image-based control system for monitoring epilepsy patients; DaimlerChrysler

Jordan Snyder (MSE 2004)

    Influence of Nitric Oxide on CH Radicals in Non-Premixed Methane/Air Flames; PhD student at Stanford

Boris D. Stojkovic (MSE 2000, PhD 2003)

    Soot formation in direct-injection gasoline engines; GM, R&D

Corey E. Weaver (PhD 2001)

    Characterization of the fuel mixing and performance of SI engines with quantitative laser imaging diagnostics; Ford Motor Company

Rui Zhang (PhD 2007)

    Fluorescence tracers for multi-component imaging in engine studies

Undergraduate Students

Rob Middleton (2006) High repetition rate laser pulse energy measurement.

Adam Kammers (2004) Fuel injection and timing system for an optical engine.

Jordan Snyder (2002) Analysis of 3D spray images from a GDI engine.

Brian Miller (2002) Analysis of 3D flame propagation images from a GDI engine.

Stephen Yee (2001) A new imaging strategy for burnt gases in engines.

Tim Siezka (2001) Calibration of Piezo pressure transducers.

Mary Brett (2000) A Raman-shifter cell to expand the tuning range of an excimer laser.

Kimberley Riggle (2000) Marian-Sarah-Parker Scholar Design and setup of electrode arrangements for electric impedance measurements.

Sandeep Khattar (1999) Imaging diagnostics of an automotive fuel spray.

Holly Bolgar (1999) Laser-induced fluorescence setup for non-premixed flame studies.

Eric Huang (1999) Calibration procedure for liquid fuel film measurements in engines.

Kristin L. Harrer (1998) Determination of integral length scales in a fan-stirred bomb.