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Industrial Applications and Engineering Science (IAES) Laboratory
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- Field of Specialization
- Experimental combustion studies (flame structure, soot formation, phase change mechanisms and propulsion)
- Fire research (building fires, wildland fires, flame spread, flame extinguishment and optical measurements)
- Painting technology research (scale modeling, simulation, surface appearance, paint-spray transfer efficiency and over-spray capturing)
PTW2006,
PTW2005,
PTW2004, PTW2003, PTW2002, PTW2001 and PTW2000
- Lean manufacturing system and creativity study Toyota Fellow Program
- Scale modeling in engineering
ISSM-V,
ISSM-IV
- Major Governmental and Industrial Sponsorships (in alphabetical order)
- NASA
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- National Science Foundation
- Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico
- US Department of Energy
- US Environmental Protection Agency, North Carolina Office
- USDA Forest Service
- Kentucky - NASA EPSCoR
- Kentucky Office of Energy Policy
- Kentucky Science and Engineering Corporation
- Admatechs Corporation Limited
- Angell Manufacturing, Kentucky
- Honda of America Manufacturing
- Innovative Productivity Inc. (National Surface Treatment Center)
- Mitsui Bussan Nanotech Research Institute Inc.
- Nippon Steel Corp., Japan
- Nissan Motor Corp., Japan
- Pratt & Whitney
- Prime Finish, Kentucky
- Secat Inc., Kentucky
- Sekimoto Engineering
- Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, North American, Inc.
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.
- Trinity Industrial Corp., Japan
- Graduate Student Advisees
Current employers are listed in italic
Doctoral:
- Shyam Venkatesh (1992), "Combustion of chlorinated hydrocarbons", Director, Technology Partnering BAE, NASA Ames Research Center, California.
- John Baker (1993), "Fluid dynamic instability of liquids" (Co-director with Prof. S.N. Singh), U. of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Faculty.
- Heng Ban (1994) "Coal particle separation", U. of Alabama, Birmingham, Faculty.
- Cheng Qian (1995), "Flame spread along the vertical corner walls", General Motors Corp. Sr. engineer.
- Liyan Wang (1996), "Thermal sensing in machining process", Ford Motor Corp. Sr. engineer
- Jae Um (1996), "Spray cooling during machining process" (Co-director with Prof. L. Chow), General Electric, R&D engineer.
- Ghassan Tashtoush (1997), "Flame spread over liquids", Jordan Univ. of Science and Technology, Faculty.
- Asmund Vego (1997), "Scale modeling of circulation fluidized beds", Lexmark International, Lexington, Project Manager.
- Victor Garzon (1997-1999 Transferred to MIT), "CFD calculation on large scale fires" (Co-director with Prof. J.M. McDonough).
- Abraham Salazar (1998), "CFD Simulation of Automotive Spray Painting Process", University of Kentucky, Res. Assistant Professor.
- Tianxiang Li (1999), "Coal particle separation", University of Kentucky, Res. Assistant Professor.
- Seog-Shin Lee (Incomplete), "Lean manufacturing", Pacer Brake System, Lean Manufacturing coordinator.
- Liming Yuan (2002), "Flame synthesis of carbon nanotubes", National Institute of Ocupational Safety and Health, Associate Fellow.
- Karina Hauser (2002), "Lean manufacturing" Utah State University, Business and Economics, Faculty.
- Keng Hoo Chuah (2004), "Optimization and simulation of just-in-time supply system", University of Kentucky, Research Staff.
- Moh'd A. Omar (2005), "Infrared Themography for Products and Process Control", Clemson University, Faculty.
- Nu'man Abu-Dheir (2005), "Vibration Casting", King Fahad University of Minerals and Materials, Saudi Arabia, Faculty.
- Wahed Wasel (2006), "CVD Carbon Nanotube Synthesis", University of Kentucky, Post-doc.
- Belal Gharaibeh (2006), "UV Paint Surface Inspection Technique", University of Kentucky, Post-doc.
- Vedanth Srinivasan (2006), "CFD Simulation on Spray Paint Processes", AVL North America, Plymouth, MI, Project Engineer
- Nelson Akafuah (2006-present), "Characterization of new paint applicators", past qualifying exam in 2006.
- Ahmad Salaimeh (2006-present), "IR thermal inspection system".
- John Henninger (present), "Manufacturing" (Co-Advisor: L. Holloway).
- Chong Wang (2006-present), "Non-destructive inspection system".
Master:
- Sandra Elam (1988), "Combustion", NASA Huntsville, AL.
- Sanjev Jolly (1988), "Fire research".
- Wen-Xiu Lin (1992), "Corner wall fires", Chinese restaurant owner.
- Siru Ling (1992), "Liquid fuel combustion", Akebono Brake.
- Samir Dey (1993), "Development of no vent filling system", ProTek Engineering Co.
- Vijaykumar Ramasamy (1995), "Plasama-enhanced combustion", Caterpillar.
- Scot Duncan, "Kanban System", Toyota, Georgetown, KY.
- Kiyoko Uchida (1997), A special exchange student from Japan.
- Kelly Flannery (1998), " Turbine blade cooling", Pratt & Whitney.
- Ken Fukuda, a visiting MS student from Kanagawa Inst. of Tech., Japan, 1999.
- Albert Cheah Chong Hooi (2000), "Lean manufacturing", Intel in Malaysia.
- Sugianto Jasin (2001), "Acoustically enhanced combustion", GTI.
- Jackie Ackman (2001), "Ergonomics".
- Neil Erickson (2002), "Lean manufacturing", Lexmark International.
- Monica Latumina (Incomplete), "Lean manufacturing", Toyota Fellow.
- Tapiwa Grupira (2002), "Particle separation technology", Tribo Flow Separation Inc.
- Dave Bornett (2003), "Fire research", Bullard.
- Kunlun Hong (2003), "Lean Manufacturing Implementation Case Study", AI-Flint.
- Myron Rickard (2003), "Selective Catalytic Reduction & Energy Efficiency", Cummins, Inc., IN.
- Mangesh Kolharkar (2004), "Surface Coating and inspection technique", Ellison, CA.
- Varahalaraju Kalidindi (2004), "Thermal Aspects of Dental Implant".
- Pavan Kumar Singh (2004), "Scale Modeling of Steel Making Process".
- Harley Colbert (2000-04), "CFD Studies on Electrostatic Effects of Paint Particle Transfer", FUNAC, Engineer.
- Ashish Kamat (2001-04), "An Investigation of Image Processing Techniques for Paint Defect Detection using a Machine Vision System", Consolidated Diesel Company, N.C., Manufacturing Engineer.
- Bilge Uyar (Incomplete), "Cultural Aspects of Lean Manufacturing".
- Sitaramaraju S. Penmetsa (2004), "Scale Modeling of Aluminum Melting Furnace", Johnson Control, Kentucky.
- Fengjuan Wang (2006), Non-thesis option.
- Brad Pabian (2005-present), "Hydrogen Combustion", Trane, Lexington KY.
Postdoctorals / Visiting Scholars:
- Ikuo Tokura (1986-87), (Japanese Ministry of Education Fellow), Muroran Inst. of Tech., Japan.
- Masataka Arai (1987-88), Hiroshima University, Japan.
- Takao Inamura (1988-89), Tohoku University, Japan.
- Masatosh Daikoku (1989-90), Hachinohe Institute of Technology, Japan.
- Akira Arakawa (1990-91), Tohoku University, Japan.
- George Sidebotham (1990), Cooper Union, New York.
- Akihiko Ito (1991-92, and the summer of the 1994 through 98), Oita University, Japan.
- Tetsuya Oizumi (1991-92), Sendai National College of Technology, Japan.
- Hiroki Ishida (1992-93), Nagaoka National College of Technology, Japan.
- Akira Narumi (1994-95), Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Japan.
- Ken Okada (Spring of 1995), President of SI Technology.
- Cheng Qian (1995-97), General Motors Corp..
- Liyan Wang (1996-97), Ford Motor Corp..
- Tomohiro Naruse (1996), (Japanese Ministry of Education Fellow), University of Tokyo, Japan.
- Yuji Nakamura (1996-97 and summer of 1998), Hokkaido University, Japan.
- Kozo Sekimoto (Spring of 1996), President of Sekimoto Engineering, Japan.
- Ghassan Tashtoush (1997-1999 and summer of 2001), Jordan Univ. of Science and Technology, Jordan.
- Nobu Iwai (1997-99 and 2001), Seikei University, Japan.
- Larry Wang (1997-98).
- Tadashi Konishi (Summer of 1997 and 1998, Oita National College of Technology, Japan.
- Marcos Raydan (Summer of 1999), Central University of Venezuela, Venezuela.
- Jun Ishimoto (2000-01), Hirosaki University, Japan.
- Kazunori Kuwana (2000-06), University of Tokyo, Japan.
- Abdel Hamid Hilali (2000), Helwan University, Egypt.
- Genichiro Kushida (2001-02), Aichi Inst. of Tech., Japan.
- Liming Yuan (2002), National Institute of Ocupational Safety and Health.
- Hajime Endo (2002), Visiting Doctoral Student, Tohoku University, Japan.
- Valerio Viti (2004-06), Fluent Inc..
- Mohammad Hassan (2005), Helwan University, Egypt.
- Moh'd A. Omar (2005-06), Clemson University, Clemson.
- Nu'man Abu-Dheir (2005-06), King Fahad University of Minerals and Materials, Saudi Arabia.
- Tamio Ida (2005-06), Kinki University, Japan.
- Fumio Akagi (2005-06), Fukuoka Inst. of Tech., Japan.
- Kazutaka Kitagawa (2005-06), Aichi Inst. of Tech., Japan.
- Masami Hirayama (2006-07), Nagoya University, Japan.
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