Ph.D. Graduates
 Roland Crystal |
Ph.D. Student (Fall 2019 – Summer 2024) Dissertation: Enhancement of Air-Side Heat Transfer in Crossflow Heat Exchangers with Uniform and Maldistributed Flows using Auto-Fluttering Reeds Current Position: Thermal Engineer, Mainstream Engineering Corporation |
 Matthew Hughes |
Ph.D. Student (Fall 2018 – Summer 2023) Dissertation: Acoustically Enhanced Condensation in Horizontal Tubes Current Position: Research Scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
 Christy Green |
Ph.D. Student (Summer 2017 – Summer 2022) Dissertation: Non-Intrusive Disaggregation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure Signals for Demand-Side Management M.S. Thesis: Optimization of Residential Microgrids Using Black-Box Modeling Methods (2020) Current Position: Research & Development Engineer, University of California, Davis |
 Sriram Chandrasekaran |
Ph.D. Student (Fall 2017 – Summer 2022) Dissertation: A Whole-Core Thermalhydraulic Model for Pin-Fueled Fluoride-Salt-Cooled Reactors Current Position: Packaging Engineer, AMD |
 Girish Kini |
Ph.D. Student (Fall 2015 – Fall 2021) Dissertation: Ammonia-Water Absorption in the Presence of Surface-Active Agents Current Position: Thermal-Mechanical Engineer, AMD |
 Bachir El Fil | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2015 – Spring 2021) Dissertation: Waste Heat Recovery, Thermal Storage, and Heat Pumping in Drying Processes Current Position: Research Scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Daniel Boman | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2014 – Spring 2021) Dissertation: A Novel Vapor Absorption System for Space Conditioning and Water Purification Current Position: Thermal Engineering Lead, Gradient |
Khoudor Keniar | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2014 – Spring 2020) Dissertation: Analytical Modeling of Condensation in Microchannels with Experimental Validation Current Position: Senior Thermal Controls Engineer, Tesla |
Daniel Kromer | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2013 – Spring 2019) Dissertation: Microchannel Heat Exchangers for Integral Light Water Reactors Current Position: Engineer, Creare |
Anurag Goyal | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2012 – Fall 2018) Dissertation: Dynamic Control Systems for Packaged Microscale Absorption Heat Pumps Current Position: Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi |
Allison Mahvi | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2012 – Summer 2018) Dissertation: Instabilities and Flow Distribution in Parallel Microchannels for Binary-Fluid Mixture Condensation Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Marcel Staedter | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2013 – Spring 2018) Dissertation: Optimal Thermal Compressors for Miniaturized Ammonia-Water Absorption Systems Current Position: Technology Development Team Lead, ExxonMobile |
Dhruv Hoysall | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2010 – Fall 2017) Dissertation: Flow Distribution and Coupled Heat and Mass Transfer during Absorption in Microchannel Geometries Current Position: Staff Engineer, Carrier Corporation |
Darshan Pahinkar | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2011 – Fall 2016) Dissertation: Temperature Swing Adsorption Processes for Gas Separation Current Position: Assistant Professor, Florida Institute of Technology |
Alexander Huning | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2010 – Summer 2016) Dissertation: A Novel Core Analysis Method for Prismatic High Temperature Gas Reactors (co-advised with Dr. Farzad Rahnema) M.S. Thesis: A Steady State Thermal Hydraulic Analysis Method for Prismatic Gas Reactors Current Position: Group Leader, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
Jared Delahanty | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2008 – Fall 2015) Dissertation: Desorption of Ammonia-Water Mixtures in Microscale Geometries for Miniaturized Absorption Systems Current Position: Senior Technical Specialist, Cummins Inc. |
Adrienne (Little) Tsier | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2008 – Summer 2015) Dissertation: An Understanding of Ejector Flow Phenomena for Waste Heat Driven Cooling Current Position: VP Systems Engineering, Antora Energy |
Christopher Keinath | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2009 – Summer 2015) Dissertation: Direct-Fired Heat Pump for Multi-Pass Water Heating Using Microchannel Heat and Mass Exchangers Current Position: Senior Manager, Carrier Corporation |
Malcolm MacDonald | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2010 – Summer 2015) Dissertation: Condensation of Pure and Zeotropic Mixtures of Hydrocarbons in Smooth Horizontal Tubes Current Position: Principal Research Engineer, Raytheon Technologies |
Alexander Rattner | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2009 – Summer 2015) Dissertation: Single-Pressure Absorption Refrigeration Systems for Low Source-Temperature Applications Current Position: Associate Professor, Penn State University |
Thomas Robbins | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2009 – Fall 2014) Dissertation: Small-Scale Heat-Driven Adsorption Cooling |
John Bustamante | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2008 – Summer 2014) Dissertation: Falling-Film Evaporation over Horizontal Rectangular Tubes Current Position: Assistant General Manager, Wysocki Family of Companies |
Brian Fronk | Ph.D. Student (Spring 2009 – Summer 2014) Dissertation: Coupled Heat and Mass Transfer During Condensation of High-Temperature-Glide Zeotropic Mixtures in Small Diameter Channels M.S. Thesis: Modeling and Testing of Water-Coupled Microchannel Gas Coolers for Natural Refrigerant Heat Pumps (2007) Current Position: Associate Professor, Penn State University |
Jeffrey Milkie | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2008 – Spring 2014) Dissertation: Condensation of Hydrocarbons and Zeotropic Hydrocarbon/Refrigerant Mixtures in Horizontal Tubes Current Position: Director of Engineering/Chief Engineer, AtmosZero |
Brendon Keinath | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2007 – Fall 2012) Dissertation: Void Fraction, Pressure Drop, and Heat Transfer in High Pressure Condensing Flows Through Microchannels Current Position: Design Manager, RWE |
Ananda Nagavarapu | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2006 – Fall 2012) Dissertation: Binary Fluid Heat and Mass Exchange at the Microscales in Internal and External Ammonia-Water Absorption Current Position: Facilities Surveillance and Information Management Supervisor, ExxonMobil |
Todd Bandhauer | Ph.D. Student (Spring 2007 – Fall 2011) Dissertation: Thermal Management of Lithium Ion Batteries for High Energy and Power Density Applications (co-advised with Dr. Thomas Fuller) M.S. Thesis: Heat Transfer in Microchannel Geometries During Condensation of R-134a (2002) Current Position: CTO and Co-Founder, AtmosZero |
Vishwanath Subramaniam | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2003 – Fall 2008) Dissertation: Computational Analysis of Binary-Fluid Heat and Mass Transfer in Falling Films and Droplets Current Position: Senior Flow Assurance Engineer, Shell |
Matthew Determan | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2003 – Summer 2008) Dissertation: Thermally Activated Miniaturized Cooling System M.S. Thesis: Experimental Investigation of Heat and Mass Transfer in Ammonia-Water Falling-Film Microchannel Desorbers (2005) Current Position: Advanced Reservoir Simulation Engineer, ExxonMobil |
Lalit Bohra | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2003 – Summer 2007) Dissertation: Analysis of Binary Fluid Heat and Mass Transfer in Ammonia-Water Absorption M.S. Thesis: Flow and Pressure Drop of Highly Viscous Fluids in Small Aperture Orifices (2004) Current Position: GHG Solutions and Energy Center Advisor, ExxonMobil |
Sangsoo Lee | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2003 – Summer 2007) Dissertation: Development of Techniques for In-Situ Measurement of Heat and Mass Transfer in Ammonia-Water Absorption Systems Current Position: Associate Professor, Texas A&M University-Kingsville |
Ulf Andresen | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2001 – Fall 2006) Dissertation: Supercritical Gas Cooling and Near-Critical-Pressure Condensation of Refrigerant Blends in Microchannels Current Position: Integration Manager, Shell |
Akhil Agarwal | Ph.D. Student (Fall 2003 – Fall 2006) Dissertation: Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop During Condensation of Refrigerants in Microchannels Current Position: Operations Manager, Shell |
Biswajit Mitra | Ph.D. Student (Spring 2002 – Summer 2005) Dissertation: Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop During Condensation and Cooling of Refrigerant R410A at Supercritical Conditions Current Position: Associate Director, Carrier Corporation |
Yirong Jiang | Ph.D. Student ( – 2004) Dissertation: Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop of Refrigerant R404A at Near-Critical and Supercritical Pressures Current Position: Lead Thermal System Engineer, Thermo King |
John Coleman | Ph.D. Student (1997 – 2000) Dissertation: Flow Visualization and Pressure Drop in Small Hydraulic Diameter Geometries During Air-Water Flow and Refrigerant Condensation Current Position: Chief Entrepreneur, Various Ventures |
M.S. Graduates
 Ford Loskill | M.S. Student (Fall 2022 – Spring 2024) Thesis: Modeling and Performance Assessment of Commercial Water-Cooled Centrifugal Chillers Current Position: Researcher, National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
 | M.S. Student (Fall 2020 – Fall 2021) Current Position: Edison Engineering Development Program, GE Power |
Alexander Roeder | M.S. Student (Fall 2016 – Fall 2018) Thesis: Transient Simulation of Ammonia-Water Mixture Desorption for Absorption Heat Pumps & Optimal Control of an Electric Vehicle Cabin Air Conditioning System Current Position: Senior Engineer, Lauer & Weiss GmbH |
Subhrajit Chakraborty | M.S. Student (Fall 2014 – Spring 2017) Thesis: Implementation of Compact Absorption Chillers for Extreme Ambient Environments Current Position: R&D Engineer, University of California, Davis |
Taylor Kunke | M.S. Student (Fall 2015 – Summer 2017) Thesis: Experimental Investigation of Air-Cooled Condensers Current Position: Mechanical Engineer, NuScale Power |
Victor Aiello | M.S. Student (Fall 2014 – Fall 2016) Thesis: Development of Air- and Exhaust-Gas Coupled Heat Exchangers for Compact Absorption Chillers Current Position: Application Engineering Supervisor, Modine Manufacturing Company |
Jennifer Lin | M.S. Student (Fall 2014 – Summer 2016) Thesis: Enhanced Air-Cooled Condensers for Power Plant Applications Current Position: Project Engineer, Shell |
Hannah (Oermann) Slowik | M.S. Student (Spring 2014 – Spring 2015) Current Position: Senior Manager, GE Vernova |
David Forinash | M.S. Student (Fall 2012 – Spring 2015) Thesis: Novel Air-Coupled Heat Exchangers for Waste-Heat-Driven Absorption Heat Pumps Current Position: Director, Propulsion Components, SpaceX |
Daniel Murphy | M.S. Student (Fall 2011 – Spring 2014) Thesis: Condensation Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop of Propane in Vertical Minichannels Current Position: Engineering Manager, Mainstream Engineering Corporation |
Vinodh Viswanathan | M.S. Student (Spring 2011 – Spring 2013) Thesis: Dynamic Modeling of Microscale Absorption Heat Pumps Current Position: Field Engineering Manager, Amazon Web Services |
Bryce Moore | M.S. Student (Fall 2010 – Spring 2013) Thesis: Gas-Liquid Flows in Adsorbent Coated Microchannels Current Position: Senior Engineer, Ball Aerospace |
James Golden | M.S. Student (Fall 2010 – Fall 2012) Thesis: Ammonia-Water Desorption in Flooded Columns Current Position: Data Center Facilities Lead Mechanical Engineer, Meta |
Christian Friedrich | M.S. Student (Spring 2011 – Fall 2011) Thesis: Comparative Thermoeconomic Assessment of Microscale Electric, Gas-Fired, and Waste Heat Driven Building Heating and Cooling Systems Current Position: Director, EY-Parthenon |
Daniel Golden | M.S. Student (Fall 2008 – Fall 2010) Thesis: Modeling of Distributed Cooling Systems Current Position: Mechanical Engineering Manager, Terran Orbital Corporation |
Alexander Raymond | M.S. Student ( – Summer 2010) Thesis: Simulation and Optimization of Vapor-Compression Driven, Liquid- and Air-Coupled Cooling Systems |
Ashlie Brown | M.S. Student (Fall 2007 – Fall 2009) Thesis: Improved Thermal Energy Utilization Through Coupled and Cascaded Cooling Cycles Current Position: Director, Colorado Health Institute |
Christopher Goodman | M.S. Student (2005 – Fall 2007) Thesis: Modeling Validation and Design of Integrated Carbon Dioxide Heat Pumps and Water Heaters Current Position: Senior Principal Engineer, Oshkosh Corporation |
Keiichi Sasaki | M.S. Student (2006 – 2007) Current Position: Senior Scientist, Toshiba |
Guarav Nema | M.S. Student (2006 – Fall 2007) Thesis: Dimensionless Transition Criteria for Two-Phase Flow in Minichannels Current Position: Software Engineer, Arup |
Julian Winkler | M.S. Student (2005) Thesis: Void Fraction Determination in Condensing Flows Through Microchannels Current Position: Senior Principal Engineer, Raytheon Technologies Research Center |
Timothy Ernst | M.S. Student (Spring 2005) Thesis: Design, Fabrication and Testing of a Wearable Cooling System |
Kalyanjit Ghosh | M.S. Student (Summer 2004) Thesis: Thermal Models and Energy Saving Strategies for Rotational Molding Operations Current Position: Senior Staff Engineer, FormFactor Inc. |
Jesse Killion | M.S. Student (2003) Thesis: An Investigation of Droplets and Films Falling Over Horizontal Tubes Current Position: Co-Founder, Exuud |
Leo Mincks | M.S. Student (2002) Thesis: Experimental Investigation of the Pressure-Flow Characteristics of Viscous Fluid Flow Across Orifices Most Recent Position: Engineering Technician, USDA |
J. Mark Meacham | M.S. Student (2002) Thesis: An Integrated Experimental and Analytical Study of Ammonia-Water Absorption in Microchannel Geometries Current Position: Associate Professor, Washington University in St. Louis |
William Dowling | M.S. Student (2000) Thesis: Experimental Investigation of Miniaturized Absorption Heat Pump Components Current Position: Vehicle Architecture Synthesis Supervisor, Ford Motor Company |
Andrew Veldt | M.S. Student (1999) Thesis: Simulation of Cascade Refrigeration Systems for Controlled Environmental Chamber Development Current Position: President, Thermotron Industries |
James Malone | M.S. Student (1999) Thesis: Integrated Automotive Engine Cooling and Climate Control System Simulation |
Skukui Zhao | M.S. Student (1998) Thesis: Simulation of Advanced Absorption Space-Conditioning Cycles Current Position: Consulting Engineer, Enflex Group |
Ahmed Al Fahaid | M.S. Student (1996) Thesis: Design of Two-Phase Heat Exchangers Using Spirally Fluted Tubes Current Position: Governer of Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Andreas Wicht | M.S. Student (1995) Thesis: Air-Cooled Condensation of Ammonia in Flat-Tube, Multi-Louver Fin Heat Exchangers Current Position: Technical Director, Saint-Gobain FORMULA |
Undergraduate Students
| Miguel Menezes | B.S. Student (Fall 2019-Spring 2023) |
| Sarah Chen | B.S. Student (Fall 2018-Spring 2022) |