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Department Research 2018

Journal Articles

  • Bryson, D., & Rumpfkeil, M. (2018). A Multifidelity quasi-Newton method for design optimization. AIAA Journal, 56(10), 4074-4086.
  • Khamlaj, T., & Rumpfkeil, M. (2018). Analysis and optimization of ducted wind turbines. Energy, Elsevier, 162(C), 1234-1252.
  • Kuiken, T., Fey, N. P., Reissman, T., Finucane, S., & Dumanian, G. (2018). Innovative use of a thighplasty procedure to improve prosthesis fit and function in an overweight transfemoral amputee. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000001632
  • Li, B., Myszka, D., & Murray, A. (2018). Design and experimental assessment of variable-geometry dies for polymer extrusion. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 140(1), 011701:1-12.
  • Mueller, A., Murray, A., & Krovi, V. (2018). Special issue: Selected papers from IDETC 2017. Guest editorial, ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 10(2), 020201.
  • Pinnell, M. F., Franco, S., Petry, L., Mian, A., *Doudican, B, & Srinivasan, R. (2018). Leveraging regional strengths for STEM professional development:  Results from an NSF RET program focused on advanced manufacturing and materials. Research in the Schools, 25(1), 20-34.
  • Pinnell, M. F., Kurup, R., Stock, R., *Turney, T., & Wendell, T. (2018). Using engineering design to increase literacy among third graders. Accepted for publication in Research in the Schools, 25(1), 47-58.
  • Reissman, T., Halsne, E., Lipschutz, R., Miller, L., & Kuiken, T. (2018). A novel gel liner system with embedded electrodes for use with upper limb myelectric prostheses. PLOS One.  doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0198934
  • Roman, A., Cronin, J., Ervin, J. S., & Byrd, L. (2018). Measurement of the void fraction and maximum dry angle using electrical capacitance tomography applied to a 7 mm tube with R-134aA. Journal of Refrigeration, 95, 122-132.
  • Stachler, R., Lefkowitz, J., Heyne, J., Stouffer, S., Ombrello, T., & Miller, J. (2018). An investigation into the effect of residence time and equivalence ratio on ignition in a toroidal jet-stirred reactor. Combustion Institute. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2018.09.009.
  • Vincent, T., Rumpfkeil, M., & Chaudhary, A. (2018). Numerical simulation of molten flow in direct energy deposition using an iterative geometry technique. Lasers in Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 5(2), 113-132.

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

  • Alsagri, A., Chiasson, A. D., & Aljabr, A. (2018). Performance comparison and parametric analysis of SCO2 power cycle configurations. Pittsburgh, PA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Altman, A., & Memon, O. (2018). Investigating flow topology in and around wing wake free shear layers. AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting. 
  • Altman, A., & Qureshi, S. (2018). Studying fluid breakup and dispersion to predict aerial firefighting ground drop patterns. AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting. 
  • Bell, D. C., Heyne, J. S., Won, S. H., & Dryer, F. L. (2018). The impact of preferential vaporization lean blowout in a referee combustor at figure of merit conditions. ASME 2018 Power Conference, Orlando, Florida.
  • Black, C., Singh, K., Goodman, S., & Altman, A. (2018). Design, fabrication and testing of 3D printed wings for rapid evaluation of aeroelastic performance. AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting.
  • Briones, A. M., Olding, R., Sykes, J. P., Rankin, B. A., McDevitt, K., & Heyne, J. S. (2018). Combustion modeling software development, verification and validation. ASME 2018 Power Conference, Orlando, Florida.
  • Bryson, D., & Rumpfkeil, M. (2018). Aeroelastic design optimization using a multifidelity quasi- Newton method. SciTech, AIAA 2018-0102.
  • Golembiewski, C., Schultz, J., Jackson, K., Reissman, T., Walsh-Messinger, J., & Bigelow, K. (2018). Positional and postural effect of a visual biofeedback device during rollator walker use: A device validation. American Society of Biomechanics.
  • Heyne, J., Wang, H., & Kalman, J. (2018, December). Safely improving jet, rocket fuels. Proceedings of Aerospace America, 2018 Year in Review, Propellants and Combustion Technical Committee.
  • Heyne, J. S., Peiffer, E. E., Colket, M. B., Jardines, A., Shaw, C., Moder, J. P., Roquemore, W. M., Edwards, J. T., Li, C., Rumizen, M., & Gupta, M. (2018). Year 3 of the National Jet Fuels Combustion Program: Practical and scientific impacts of alternative jet fuel research. 2018 AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting,  Orlando, Florida.
  • Huang, K., Alanezi, A., Lou, R., & Hallinan, K. P. (2018). Data mining of smart WiFi thermostats to develop multiple zonal dynamic energy and comfort models of a residential building. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN: 5th International High Performance Buildings Conference.
  • Khamlaj, T., & Rumpfkeil, M. (2018). Analysis and optimization study of shrouded horizontal axis wind turbines. SciTech, AIAA 2018-0996.
  • Kissock, J. K., Selvacanabady, A., Gilbert, R., Tukur, A., Chiasson, A. D., & Hallinan, K. P. (2018). Advanced data analytics for improved control of building energy systems. American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
  • Mian, A., & Pinnell. M., *Doudican, B, & Srinivasan, R. (2018). Lessons learned from a collaborative NSF RET program involving three regional universities. Proceedings of the 2018 ASEE International Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Miller, S., & Reissman, T. (2018). Towards an automated pre-processing algorithm for machine learning of EKG databases. Annual Conference for Biomedical Engineering Society.
  • Myszka, D., Fischer, A., and Murray, A. (2018, August). A Study on the influence of planar mechanism design on energy use during controlled movements. Proceedings of the 2018 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference, Quebec City, Canada.
  • Peiffer, E. E., Heyne, J., Colket, J. S., & Colket, M. B. (2018). Characteristic timescales for lean blowout of alternative jet fuels. AIAA 2018 Joint Propulsion Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. 
  • Reissman, T., Morey, R., & Fey, N. (2018). Radiography and dynamic loading to quantify and predict acceptable prosthetic fit and function. World Congress of Biomechanics.
  • Rolfe, T., Murray, A., & Myszka, D. (2018, August). Design and prototyping a shape-changing rigid-body human foot in gait. Proceedings of the 2018 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference, Quebec City, Canada.
  • Rumpfkeil, M., & Beran, P. (2018). Multi-fidelity surrogate models for flutter database generation. Tenth International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ICCFD10).
  • *Schilling, M., & Pinnell, M. (2018). The STEM gender gap: An evaluation of the efficacy of women in engineering camps. Proceedings of the 2018 ASEE International Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Schultz, J., Golembiewski, C., Walsh-Messinger, J., Reissman, T., Jackson, K., & Bigelow, K. (2018). Fostering increased independence and health outcomes for older adults through increased postural stability during ambulation: Development a SmartWalker posture monitor. World Congress of Biomechanics.
  • Stachler, R., Lefkowitz, J., Heyne, J., Stouffer, S., Ombrello, T., & Miller, J. (2018, August). An investigation into the effect of residence time and equivalence ratio on ignition in a toroidal jet-stirred reactor. 37th International Symposium on Combustion, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Stachler, R., Peiffer, E. E., Kosir, S., Heyne, J., & Stouffer, S. (2018). A study into the chemical timescale for a toroidal jet-stirred reactor (TJSR). Central States Section of the Combustion Institute, Minneapolis.

Invited Lectures

  • Abdulla, Z., Heyne, J., & Holladay, J. (2018, October). Jet workshop learnings: Interpretations and recommendations. BETO-DOE O°ce, Washington, D.C.
  • Chiasson, A. D. (2018, February). Hybrid solar earth-coupled geothermal systems. Presented at the 2018 Great Lakes Sedimentary Heat Incubator Workshop, Case Western University, Cleveland, OH.
  • Colket, M., Won, S. H., Dooley, S., Pitz, B., Westbrook, C., Heyne, J., Dryer, F., & Zeppieri, S. (2018). Surrogates for practical fuels: Historical perspective, palettes, selection, use and modeling. 2018 MACCCR Meeting, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA.
  • Colket, M., & Heyne, J. (2018, November). Early evaluation of alternative jet fuels based on NJFCP results. Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC), San Francisco, CA.
  • Colket, M., Heyne, J., & Lee, T. (2018, December). NJFCP update: Properties and modeling to FOM predictions. JetScreen Meeting, Paris, France.
  • George, A., Heyne, J., Denney, R., & Gupta, M. (2018 November). Engine optimized sustainable drop-in JET high performance fuels (HPF). Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC), San Francisco, CA.
  • Heyne, J., Colket, & Lee, T. (2018, December). An overview of ASCENT research efforts to improve our understanding of how fuel composition and characteristics determine performance. CAAFI Biennial General Meeting.
  • Heyne, J. S.  (2018, August). Four rules on how to undergrad. University of Dayton Convocation Keynote Address, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Heyne, J. S., & Edwards, T. (2018, May). What makes a great jet fuel? Keynote, Tri-Lateral U.S.-Mexico-Canada Bio-Jet Workshop, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories.
  • Murray, A. (2018, March). The links between things – design with many moving parts. Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.
  • Murray, A. (2018, January). Design with many (& sometimes too many) links. Changzhou University, Changzhou, China.
  • Murray, A. (2018, January). Design with many (& sometimes too many) links. Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
  • Reissman, T. (2018, August). Quantifying interactions in coupled human-machine interfaces. Presented at the Sports Biomechanics Laboratory, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
  • Rumpfkeil, M. (2018, September). Active subspace tutorial. Presented at the AFRL Combustion Branch Seminar, WPAFB, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Rumpfkeil, M. (2018, July). Multi-fidelity surrogate models for flutter databases. Presented at an AFRL Seminar, WPAFB, Dayton, Ohio.

Posters

  • Chiasson, A. D., & Alsagri, A. (2018, February). Thermodynamic analysis and optimization of a combined recompression S-CO2 Brayton cycle – CO2 Rankine cycle for waste heat recovery. Presented at the Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles Symposium 2018, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Heyne, J., Stouffer, S., Emerson, B., Lieuwen, T., Mastorakas, N., Blunck, D., LeClercq, P., Won, S., Dryer, F., Khandelwal, B., Ihme, M., Menon, S., Gore, J. P., & Som, S. (2018, December). Lean blowout: NJFCP summary. CAAFI-CBGM, Washington, D.C.
  • Heyne, J., Stouffer, S., Emerson, B., Lieuwen, T., Mastorakas, N., Blunck, D., LeClercq, P., Won, S., Dryer, F., Khandelwal, B., Ihme, M., Menon, S., Gore, J. P., & Som, S. (2018, October). Lean blowout working group update. FAA ASCENT, Washington, D.C.
  • Heyne, J., Stouffer, S., Emerson, B., Lieuwen, T., Mastorakas, N., Blunck, D., LeClercq, P., Won, S., Dryer, F., Khandelwal, B., Ihme, M., Menon, S., Gore, J. P., & Som, S. (2018, March). Lean blowout working group update. FAA ASCENT, MIT, Cambridge, MA.
  • Kosir, S., Stachler, R., & Heyne, J. The development of a deeper understanding of Cantera for use in the simulation of modern combustion problems. (2018, April). Stander Symposium, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Opacich, K., & Heyne, J. (2018, April). Understanding the impact of fuel volatility and viscosity on gas turbine engine ignition. Stander Symposium, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Stouffer, S., Lieuwen, T., Seitzman, J., Mastorakas, N., Lee, T., Temme, J., Kweon, M., Culbertson, B., Williams, R., & Heyne, J. (2018, December). Ignition: NJFCP summary. CAAFI-CBGM, Washington, D.C.
  • Stouffer, S., Lieuwen, T., Seitzman, J., Mastorakas, N., Lee, T., Temme, J., Kweon, M., Culbertson, B., Williams, R., & Heyne, J. (2018, October). Ignition working group update. FAA ASCENT, Washington, D.C.
  • Stouffer, S., Lieuwen, T., Seitzman, J., Mastorakas, N., Lee, T., Temme, J., Kweon, M., Culbertson, B., Williams, R., & Heyne, J. (2018, March). Ignition working group update. FAA ASCENT, MIT, Cambridge, MA.
  • Vietti, A., Merling, M., Neanover, S., Zoog, E., Veliz-Cuba, A., Reissman, T., & Sun, Y. (2018, September). Collaborative research to study the evolution of bacterial antibiotic resistance. Presented at the Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference, Iowa City.
  • Zhang, H., Kosir, S., Stachler, R., Peiffer, E., & Heyne, J. S. (2018). Optimization of surrogate jet fuel for determination of combustion properties and sensitivities. Dayton Engineering Sciences Symposium, Dayton, Ohio.

Presentations

  • Behnke, L., Kosir, S., Heyne, J. S., Zabarnick, S., Flora, G., Denney, R. K., & Gupta, M. (2018). The role of high energy molecules and alternative jet fuel blends in the advancement of conventional jet fuels. DESS2018-020, 14th Dayton Engineering Sciences Symposium, Wright State University.
  • Brand, K., Ervin, J. S., & Emo, S. M. (2018, August). Characterizing the discharge quality for a two-phase pumped loop. WPAFB.
  • Hallinan, K. P., Crecelius, A. R., & Yorke, J. (2018, January). An artist, an engineer, and a scientist walk into a room. Presented at the LTC Learning, Teaching Forum, Dayton, Ohio.
  • Hallinan, K. P. (2018, January). A university for the common good. Presented at the University of Dayton Learning Teaching Forum.
  • Hallinan, K. P., & Pruce, J. (2018, January). Our experiences with experiential learning. Presented at the University of Dayton Learning Teaching Forum.
  • Kosir, S., Behnke, L., Heyne, J., Zabarnick, S., Flora, G., Denney, R. K., & Gupta, M. (2018). Improvement in jet aircraft operation with the use of high-performance alternative drop-in fuels in conventional fuels. DESS2018-007, 14th Dayton Engineering Sciences Symposium, Wright State University.
  • Opacich, K., Heyne, J. S., Peiffer, E., & Stouffer, S. D. (2018). Analyzing the relative impact of spray and volatile fuel properties on gas turbine combustor ignition. DESS2018-019, 14th Dayton Engineering Sciences Symposium, Wright State University.
  • Peiffer, E., & Heyne, J. (2018, February). Combustor rig sensitivity to DCN for LBO and ignition results from year 3 of the NJFCP. 43rd Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Sciences Symposium, Sinclair Community College.
  • Peiffer, E., Mira, S., & Heyne, J. (2018, January). Tending practices and thermal efficiency for biomass cookstoves. ETHOS Conference, Kirkland, WA.
  • Pinnell, M. F., Smith, T. B., Driskell, S. O. S., & Sableski, M. C. (2018, May). Using engineering design to increase literacy and STEM interest among third graders. Presented at the Faculty Teaching and Learning Forum, Dayton, OH.
  • Qureshi, S., & Altman, A. (2018, February). Employing Buckingham Pi and regression analysis to guide simplified prediction of aerial ground drop patterns. Presented at the DCASS, Sinclair Ponitz Center.
  • Qureshi, S., & Altman, A. (2018, February). The relationship between liquid jet breakup and aerial fire suppressant ground drop patterns. Presented at the DCASS, Sinclair Ponitz Center. 
  • Rumpfkeil, M. (2018, February). Multi-fidelity surrogate models for flutter analysis. Presented at the 43rd AIAA Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Sciences Symposium (DCASS), Dayton, Ohio.
  • Stachler, R., Heyne, J., Peiffer, E., Stouffer, S., & Miller, J. (2018). Assessment of lean blowoff in a toroidal jet stirred reactor. DESS2018-055, 14th Dayton Engineering Sciences Symposium, Wright State University.
  • Stachler, R. D., Heyne, J. S., Stouffer, S. D., Miller, J. D., & Rein, K. (2018, February). Characterization of a toroidal jet-stirred reactor using hot-wire anemometry and tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS). 43rd Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Sciences Symposium, Sinclair Community College.
  • Truszkowski, A., & Altman, A. (2018, February). Distributed lift is more feasible than expected! Presented at the DCASS, Sinclair Ponitz Center.

Workshops

  • Crecelius, A. R., LaDuca, B., & Hallinan, K. P. (2018, November). The GEMnasium: A playground for transdisciplinary and humanity-centered education and experiences. Presented at the Transforming Stem Education, Atlanta, GA.
  • Hallinan, K. P., Pruce, J., Crosson, K. M., & Kwon, S. (2018, December). Discovering vocation workshop II. 
  • Pruce, J., & Hallinan, K. P. (2018, January). Experiential learning reading group.

Sponsored Research

  • Altman, A., & Altman, S. S. (2016 - 2018), Wind tunnel diagnostics and support. AFRL/RQVX, Federal, $534,266.00.
  • Bigelow, K., Reissman, T., Jackson, K., & Welsh-Messinger. J. (2017-2018), Fostering increased independence and health outcomes for older adults: Development and adoption of a SmartWalker, University of Dayton STEM Catalyst Grant, $33,079.99.
  • Chiasson, A. D. (2018 - 2020), Novel designs in borehole thermal energy storage systems. U.S. Department of Energy, Federal, $133,000.00.
  • Chiasson, A. D., Kissock, J. K., & Gilbert, R. (2018 - 2019), Ohio lean buildings program - phase II energy assessments. Ohio Development Services Agency, State, $75,000.00.
  • Chiasson, A. D., & Kissock, J. K. (2018 - 2019), Ohio lean buildings program – phase IV measurement and verification. Ohio Development Services Agency, State, $8,000.00.
  • Chiasson, A. D., Kissock, J. K., & Gilbert, R. (2017 - 2018), Ohio lean buildings program. Ohio Development Services Agency, State, $100,000.00.
  • Chiasson, A. D., & Kissock, J. K. (2017 - 2018), Ohio lean buildings program – phase IV measurement and verification. Ohio Development Services Agency, State, $7,500.00.
  • Chiasson, A. D. (2017 - 2018), Geothermal HVAC - phase change materials in borehole thermal energy storage systems. U.S. Department of Energy, Federal, $43,800.00.
  • Choi, J.-K., & Ciric, A. (2016 - 2018), Phase II solar-thermal adsorption refrigerator (STAR). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal, $75,000.00.
  • Ciric, A. R., & Choi, J.-K. (2017 - 2018), STAR: solar thermal adsorptive refrigeration. UD STEM Catalyst Program, University of Dayton, $14,513.00.
  • Ervin, J. S., Tsao, B.-H., Emo, S. M., Johnson, D. J., Cory, J. R., & Tsao, V. (2016 - 2019), Research and development in advanced power and thermal management technologies for advanced aircraft. Air Force Research Laboratory, Federal.
  • Ervin, J. S. (2016 - 2018), Thermal management of advanced aircraft new money added to FA8650-16- 2-2605. AFRL, Federal, $607,500.00.
  • Hallinan, K. P., & Jiang, Z. (2018 - 2021), A real-time, data-driven, model-based energy optimizer for utility control systems. Navy, $2,371,988.00.
  • Hallinan, K. P., Isseman, T., & Michal, B. (2018 - 2019), Healing green. Leonardo Enterprises, University of Dayton, $5,000.00.
  • Hallinan, K. P. (2017 - 2018), Machine learning for forecasting comfort and virtual storage of residences. Emerson Climate Technologies, Private, $44,799.00.
  • Hallinan, K. P. (2017 - 2018), Energy GPA. University of Dayton Green Revolving Loan Fund, University of Dayton, $13,000.00.
  • Hallinan, K. P. (2017 - 2018), Residential energy GPA. Green Revolving Loan Fund, University of Dayton, $12,000.00.
  • Heyne, J. S. (2018 - 2020), Integration and coordination national jet fuels combustion program and fuels testing. FAA, $585,000.00.
  • Still, D., Heyne, J. S. (2018 - 2019). A review of emissions reductions for biomass combustion. EPA, $10,000.00.
  • Heyne, J. S. (2018). Jet bio-fuel optimization, (R-24373). SNL/DOE, $145,000.00.
  • Heyne, J. S. (2017-2018). Integration and coordination of the national jet fuels combustion program and fuels testing, 13-C-AJFE-UD (Amendment No. 018). FAA, $375,000.00
  • Heyne, J. S. (2017-2018). Integration and coordination of the national jet fuels combustion program and fuels combustion program and fuels testing, 13-C-AJFE-UD (Amendment No. 017). FAA, $193,000.00.
  • Driskell, S. O. S., Pinnell, M. F., Smith, T. B. & Sableski, M. C. (2017 - 2020), Using engineering design to increase literacy and STEM interest among third graders. Engineering and Science Foundation of Dayton, University of Dayton, $122,562.00.
  • Driskell, S. O. S., Pinnell, M. F., Smith, T. B. & Sableski, M. C. (2017 - 2018), STEM/literacy afterschool program. Marianist Foundation, University of Dayton, $10,000.00.
  • Reissman, M., & Reissman, T. (2017-2018), University of Dayton Go Baby Go!, Miami Valley Physicians Charitable Foundation Grant, $4,000.
  • Reissman, T., & Reissman, M. (2018-2019), University of Dayton Go Baby Go!, Marianist Foundation Grant, $7,800.
  • Reissman, T., Lowe, R., Tari, H., Pinnell, M., Hill, S., & Daniels, M. (2018-2019), Toward additively manufactured soft prosthetic hands: Processing, characterization, and predictive modeling of ultra-flexible 3d-printed materials, University of Dayton STEM Catalyst Grant, $45,343.82.
  • Rumpfkeil, M. (2018 - 2019), Aerospace propulsion outreach program (APOP) 2019. AFRL/RZ, Federal, $14,000.00.
  • Rumpfkeil, M. (2018), Senior UD/UDRI research fellow. UD and UDRI, University of Dayton, $1,000.00.
  • Rumpfkeil, M. (2018), Summer faculty fellowship program 2018. AFOSR, Federal, $13,600.00. 
  • Rumpfkeil, M. (2017 - 2018), Aerospace propulsion outreach program (APOP) 2018. AFRL/RZ, Federal, $14,000.00.
  • Rumpfkeil, M. (2018), AFRL subject matter expert. AFOSR, Federal, $17,500.00.
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