Energy Systems
Energy Systems: experimental and computational research in fluid mechanics, heat and mass transport and combustion as applied to technologically important systems such as gas turbines, combustion systems, fuel cells, heat pipes and thermo-electric devices. Other areas include research into alternative fuels and their utilization and emissions.
Affiliated Center: Center for Clean Energy Engineering
 | Barber, Professor-In-Residence
Interests: computational dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, emeritus faculty, Energy Systems, physical fluid dyanmics, propulsion system nozzles Profile |
 | Pasaogullari, Professor
Interests: Current, Energy Systems, fuel cells, Multi-physics computational modeling, multi-scale computational modeling, multi-scale modeling, multiscale modeling, polymer electrolyte fuel cells, transport phenomena, water management Profile |
 | Sung, Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Professor in Sustainable Energy
Interests: combustion, Current, Energy Systems, fuel chemistry, laser diagnostics Profile |
 | Zhao, Assistant Professor
Interests: computational fluid dynamics, Current, Energy Systems, radiative heat transfer, turbulent combustion modeling, uncertainty quantification Profile |
 | Lu, United Technologies Associate Professor of Engineering Innovation
Interests: Chemical Kinetics, combustion, computational fluid dynamics, Current, Energy Systems Profile |
 | Chiu, Professor
Interests: Applied Mechanics and Advanced Materials Processing, batteries, carbon nanomaterials, Current, electrolyzers, energy materials, Energy Systems, fuel cells, gas separation, heat transfer, mass transfer, metal foams, Micro and Nano-scale Systems, photonics, semiconductors, solar cells, waste forms Profile |
 | Cetegen, United Technologies Chair Professor
Interests: Applied Mechanics and Advanced Materials Processing, Current, Energy Systems, fire dynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, optical diagnostics, turbulent combustion Profile |
 | Faghri, Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Distinguished Dean Emeritus of Engineering
Interests: boiling and condensation, Current, Energy Systems, enhanced heat transfer, fluid mechanics, heat pipes and fuel cells, heat transfer, Micro and Nano-scale Systems, phase change and solidification, transport phenomena Profile |
