David Charles Zietlow, Ph.D., P.E.

 

Work Address

Home Address

Bradley University

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Peoria, IL  61625

Phone: (309) 677-2710

email: dzietlow@hilltop.bradley.edu

2717 West Huntington Drive

Peoria, Illinois  61614

(309) 693-3620

 

 

 

Professional Objective

To promote the wise use of energy resources through teaching and research of the thermal sciences

 

Professional Experience

Associate Professor, August 2003-present, Bradley University

    • Assistant Director, Industrial Assessment Center, 2002 – present
    • DOE Qualified Steam System Specialist, 2004 - present
    • Graduate Coordinator, 2003 - present

 

Assistant Professor, January 1998-August 2003, Bradley University

 

Design Engineer, 1995-1998, Ford Motor Company, Climate Control Operations.  Responsible for leading a research team focusing on an air conditioning system that minimizes global warming

 

Research Engineer, 1992-1995, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Center (ACRC), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC); Led three teams of students to discover and transmit knowledge about ozone-safe refrigerants as applied to vapor compression systems

 

Research Assistant, 1988-1992, ACRC, UIUC

 

Teaching Assistant, 1986-1988, Bradley University

 

Senior Energy Services Representative, 1985-86, Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO), Directed a research team’s study of the latest heating and cooling equipment.

 

Energy Services Representative, 1982-85, CILCO, Performed energy evaluations of commercial and industrial buildings.  Generated reports and communicated results to building owners.

 

Professional Memberships

American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

  • Associate Member 1983-2002
  • Member 2002-present

 

American Society for Engineering Education.  1998 to present

 

Order of the Engineer.  2002 to present

 

Society of Automotive Engineers. 1996-1999

 

Education

Attended ASHRAE sponsored seminar entitled “Fundamental of Fan Systems,” June 2006, 1 Professional Development Hour.

 

Attended Spring Seminar entitled “Green Buildings and Energy Conservation”, ASHRAE, April 2005,    3 Professional Development Hours

 

Steam System Specialist Training, DOE, October 2003

 

Education (continued)

Ph.D.M.E., UIUC, 1995. Thesis: “Heat Transfer and Flow Characteristics of Refrigerant in Small-Channel Cross-Flow Heat Exchangers.” Advisor: C.O. Pedersen.  Developed a model to determine the refrigerant inventory in a condenser using R134a which was replacing R12 to address the ozone issue.  The model was validated using experimental data.

 

M.S.M.E., Bradley University, 1988. Thesis: “Performance Evaluation of Air-to-Air Heat Pumps”.  Developed model to determine seasonal performance based on bin analysis on two types of heat pumps and validated the model with experimental data.

 

B.S.M.E., Bradley University, 1982. Technical electives concentrated on the thermal sciences.  Senior project evaluated a solar assisted heat pump.

 

Teaching

The following list of courses include bullet points of improvements made in each course. 

Computational Techniques in Mechanical Engineering-ME 103

  • Developed lecture notes in Power Point
  • Emphasized flow charting as tool for program development and documentation
  • Changed from Fortran to MATLAB to better serve the ME program
  • Changed textbook in response to student comments

Engineering Design Graphics-ME 102

  • Introduced AutoCad to supplement classical approach to design graphics Spring 1988
  • Developed practical problem on finding the true length clearance of a natural gas pipeline
  • Introduced open-ended design project in Spring 1994

Thermodynamics -ME 301

  • Developed tutorial on how to use Engineering Equation Solver to determine thermodynamic properties
  • Presented case study showing how to design thermodynamic systems using engineering economics

Mechanical Laboratory-ME 403

  • Implemented two open-ended team-based semester-long design projects
    •  Model rocket
      • Added financial constraints to the design criteria
      • Added design of experiments to prototype testing
      • Developed integration tutorial
    • Pump/Pipe system
      • Secured funding for project from alumni
      • Implemented in Spring 2006
  • Received grant to design electronic instrumentation system for a vapor compression trainer
    • Developed a lab exercise using life-cycle costs to select expansion device
    • Developed a lab exercise to optimize the air flow rate through the heat exchangers
  • Received grant to design electronic instrumentation system for a heat exchanger trainer
    • Introduced a lab exercise comparing parallel and counter flow heat exchangers
  • Developed tutorials on uncertainty analysis, regression analysis, timed presentations, and surface plots
  • Recruited communication professor to provide a lecture on how to create a persuasive speech
  • Moved from a six instructor model to a two instructor model in Fall of 2001

Instrumentation and Measurement-ME 303

  • Team taught Spring 1999
  • Upgraded equipment for proximity transducer, thermocouple and thermister labs

Senior Design Projects ME 410/411

  • Designed a heat recovery system for Eagle Wings Industries, Inc.
  • Developed a computational model of an evaporator for Visteon Automotive Systems
  • Designed flow distributors for circular manifolds in evaporators for Visteon
  • Designed flow distributors for type V manifolds in evaporators for Visteon
  • Designed electronic instrumentation for a heat exchanger trainer for ASHRAE

Teaching (continued)

Senior Design Projects ME 410/411 (continued)

  • Designed electronic instrumentation for an air conditioning trainer
  • Designed electronic instrumentation for a transparent air conditioning trainer
  • The next two projects were selected to be the best by the Alumni Advisory Board
  • Developed and experimentally validated a model for horizontal oil separator for air compressors
  • Developed and experimentally validated a model for a vertical oil separator for air compressors
  • Designed an electronic instrumentation system for an air conditioning test stand
  • Designed an apparatus to measure nucleate boiling in engine cooling systems
  • Designed a light weight urban vehicle
  • Designed a refrigeration system to minimize global warming potential

 

Heat Transfer - ME 415

Advanced Thermodynamics- ME 501

  • Developed classroom demonstration of the First Law

Intermediate Heat Transfer-ME 515

  • Equipped students with the tools they need to design heat exchangers
  • Introduced students to the optimization capabilities of Engineering Equation Solver
  • Students optimized the design of a radiator for an engine cooling system based on life cycle costs

Refrigeration-ME 535

  • Developed semester-long, open-ended, team-based design project for a refrigerated warehouse
  • Introduced lectures on contemporary issues of ozone depletion and global warming
  • Taught how to use BLAST to calculate refrigeration loads

Design of Thermal Systems-ME 591

  • Distance learning
  • Developed semester-long, open-ended, team-based design project for a building
  • Taught how to use the computer software ASEAM for calculating heating and cooling loads

Thermoeconomics-ME 591

  • Integrated fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer and engineering economics into a course to enable students to design thermal systems
  • Teams applied theory to actual manufacturing facilities

 

Teaching Lab Development (year completed)

  • Pump/Pipe Design Apparatus (2006)
    • Design optimum pump/pipe system based on life-cycle cost analysis
    • Model actual pipe with orifice
    • Perform Design of Experiments on orifice
    • Compare actual pump performance with manufacturer’s data
  • Heat Exchanger Design Apparatus (2006)
    • Design optimum pump/heat exchanger system based on life-cycle cost analysis
    • Compare actual pump performance with manufacturer’s data
    • Compare predicted heat exchanger performance with actual performance
  • Rankine Cycle Analyzer (2006)
    • Analyze Rankine Cycle Output and Efficiency
    • Analyze component performance
      • Boiler
      • Turbine
      • Condenser
  • Vapor Compression Trainers
    • Transparent heat exchangers and flooded evaporator (2004)
    • Air conditioning, heat pump, capillary tube and thermal expansion valve (2001)
      • Design optimum air conditioning system based on life cycle cost analysis
      • Optimum air flow rate through evaporator

Teaching Lab Development (continued)

  • Heat Exchanger Trainer (2002)
    • Counter-flow heat exchanger analysis
    • Parallel-flow heat exchanger analysis
    • Natural convection heat transfer analsysis
  • Rocket Test Apparatus (2001)
    • Perform Design of Experiments in wind tunnel
    • Compare actual rocket engine performance with manufacturer’s data
    • Compare predicted rocket performance with actual performance
  • Conduction test apparatus (under development)
    • Measure conductivity of different materials
  • Future: Fan and Diffuser Test Apparatus
    • Measure fan performance
    • Determine loss coefficients for diffusers

 

Teaching Demonstrations (year developed)

  • Conservation of mass applied to a control volume (2006)
    • Demonstrate what happens to the mass stored in a control volume
  • Entropy generation with tea (2006)
    • Demonstrate the irreversibility of the process going from plant to cup
  • Boiling curve (2005)
    • Show different regions of boiling curve with hot plate, transparent container and temperature sensors
  • Convection current (2005)
    • Show how buoyancy forces create fluid flow
  • Boyle’s experiment (2004)
    • Collect and analyze data showing the relationship between pressure and volume for air
  • Joule’s experiment (2001)
    • Measure and compare energy added to a control mass to its change in internal energy
  • Future: Entropy generation using colored marbles
    • Demonstrate how the mixing process increases disorder

 

Graduate Research Projects

·        Design a suction line heat exchanger, Design a leak-free compressor drive

·        Develop a semi-theoretical model of an automotive evaporator

·        Develop a semi-theoretical model of an air conditioning system

·        Design and build an apparatus to measure liquid flow distribution in manifolds

·        Develop a correlation between air/water and two-phase refrigerant flow

·        Modeled two-phase refrigerant flow with air and water

·        Design and build a test apparatus to measure air flow distribution through automotive evaporators

·        Design and build a fixture to calibrate a five-hole probe to measure three-dimensional velocity vectors

·        Experimentally validate a semi-theoretical model of an evaporator

·        Design and build a test apparatus to measure nucleate boiling in engine cooling systems

 

Graduate Theses

·        “A Design Tool to Correct the Mal-Distribution of Two-Phase Flow in Manifolds.”  2001. M. Campagna

·        “A Two-Phase Evaporator Model with Inlet Manifold Flow Distributors.”  2006. J. Seeli

 

Sponsored Research

Since 1998 over $607,500 in total funding was generated of which 79% or $481,000 was received externally.  In other words, an average of $53,444 of external funds were secured each year.  

 

$49,260 grant from Visteon (Ford) for the purpose of addressing the global warming potential of automotive air conditioning systems.  1998

 

Visteon (Ford) sponsored an $114,892 research project entitled “Study of Flow Distributors” with a $79,355 grant.  The remaining $35,537came from internal sources at Bradley.  1998-99.

 

A $69,642 research project entitled “Flow Distributors for the Tanks of Type V Evaporators and Desorbers” submitted to Visteon was sponsored with a grant of $56,232.  The remaining $13,410 came from sources internal to Bradley.  2000.

 

Visteon awarded two senior project grants totaling $10,000.  One was entitled “Optimization of an Evaporator used in a Vapor Compression Cycle” and the other “Optimization of a Mesh Flow Distributor.” 1999-2000.

 

One senior project grant for $4,885 was awarded by ASHRAE entitled “Development of an Air Conditioning Trainer with Electronic Data Acquisition Capabilities.” 2000-2001.

 

One Graduate Research Assistant Sponsored Project (GRASP) award for $9,212 was received from the Graduate School entitled “A Validation of the Use of Air/Water Experiments to Model Two-Phase Refrigerant Flow.” 2000-2001.

 

One Small Equipment Fund award for $390 from the Graduate School was received. 2000.

 

A grant of $290 from the Central Illinois Chapter of ASHRAE was awarded to cover expenses related to the operation of the local student chapter. 2000-2001.

 

Visteon awarded two grants, totaling $23,137, for a research project worth $35,565. This project evaluated the performance of a proprietary flow distributor used in manifolds of plate-fin heat exchangers.  2000-2001

 

One grant totaling $20,000 from Visteon funded a research project entitled “Air Flow Distribution” 2001-2002

 

One grant received $5,000 from the College of Engineering as a part of the interdisciplinary research initiative.  The project was entitled “Effects of Non-uniform Airflow in Heat Transfer.”  It resulted in the successful award in the previously mentioned Visteon grant entitled “Air Flow Distribution.” 2001-2002

 

One senior project grant for $3,035 from ASHRAE helped sponsor a $4,935.00 design project entitled “Development of a Heat Exchanger Trainer with Electronic Data Acquisition Capabilities.” 2001-2002

 

A $300.00 Teaching/Learning Award was given to supplement the shortfall in the ASHRAE funding of the previously mentioned senior project entitled “Development of a Heat Exchanger Trainer with Electronic Data Acquisition Capabilities.” 2001-2002

 

As a result of a presentation to the Board of Governors for the Central Illinois Chapter of ASHRAE where a request for funding for the shortfall in the ASHRAE senior project proposal entitled “Development of an Air Conditioning Trainer with Electronic Data Acquisition Capabilities” was made $380 in donations were made to the ME department. 2001-2002.

 

Received one GRASP award for $9,810 from the Graduate School for a project entitled “A Validation of the Use of Air/Water Experiments to Model Two-Phase Refrigerant Flow.” 2001-2002.

 

One CAT fellowship for $5,000 was awarded to fund the project entitled “An Experimental Analysis/Validation of the use of Air/Water to Model Two-Phase Refrigerant Flow.” 2001-2002.

 

Sponsored Research (continued)

One Teaching/Learning Award for $395 was awarded to fund a project entitled “Model Rocket Design Contest – Instrumentation for Ground Based Measurements.”  These funds will be used to purchase a 0-5 lbf load cell to measure the drag force.  This will decrease the uncertainty in the drag force measurement by a factor of five.

 

One GRASP award worth $15,220 was received from the Graduate School entitled “Refrigerant Distribution in Evaporator Manifolds.” 2002-2003

 

One CAT fellowship for $5,000 was awarded to fund a project entitled “Uniform Liquid Distribution Using Tube Restrictors.” 2002-2003

 

One GRASP award for $14,770 to Graduate School entitled “Refrigerant Distribution in Evaporator Manifolds.”  This award is used to design a two-phase flow apparatus that uses refrigerant as the operating fluid rather than air/water. 2003-2004

 

One contract totaling $20,595.21 to CAT entitled “Simulation of Condenser Airflow Requirement” was awarded. 2003-2004 

 

One senior project for $15,000 from CAT entitled “Design of an Electronic Data Acquisition System for an Air Conditioning System Test Stand.” 2003-2004

 

One senior project for $10,000 from Copeland entitled “Design of a Horizontal Oil Separator for Scroll Air Compressors.” 2003-2004

 

One senior project grant for $3,555 from ASHRAE that sponsored a design project entitled “Design of an Electronic Data Acquisition System for an Air Conditioning Trainer with Transparent Heat Exchangers.” 2003-2004

 

One senior design project for $7,841.36 for Copeland entitled “Design of a Vertical First and Second Stage Oil Separation System for a Scroll Air Compressor.” 2004-05

 

One senior project for $14,962 from CAT entitled “Design of a Portable Electronic Data Acquisition System for Mobile Air Conditioning Systems.” 2004-2005.

 

One senior project for $5,088.72 from the CAB Cooling Group at CAT entitled “Design of a Refrigeration System for Mobile Air Conditioning Systems to Address the Global Warming Issue.” 2005-2006.

 

One senior project for $30,000 from the Cooling Research Group at CAT entitled “Design of a Test Apparatus to Measure Nucleate Boiling in Engine Cooling Systems.” 2005-2006

 

One senior project for $5,000 from the CAB Cooling Group at CAT entitled “Experimental Validation of a Refrigeration System for Mobile Air Conditioning Systems to Address the Global Warming Issue.” 2006-2007.

 

One senior project grant for $4,950 from ASHRAE that sponsored a design project entitled “Design of an Apparatus to Test Fans and Diffusers.” 2006-2007 (Project granted a one year extension by ASHRAE)

 

One research grant for $117,644.62 from CAT entitled “A Parametric Study of Nucleate Boiling Using Design of Experiments.” 2006-2007

 

Refereed Papers

Zietlow, D.C. and Patel, K. “An Experimental Analysis/Validation of the Use of Air/Water to Model Two-Phase Refrigerant Flow”  Submitted to HVACR Journal August 2004.  Paper rejected.

 

Zietlow, D.C., Campagna, M., Dias, J.F., “Innovative Experimental Apparatus to Measure the Liquid Flow Distribution in Two-Phase Flow Occurring in the Manifold of Compact Heat Exchangers.”  ASHRAE Transactions. HI-02-1-1. 2002.

 

Mozurkewich, G., Greenfield, M.L., Schnieder, W.F., Zietlow, D.C. and Meyer, J.J.,  “Simulated Performance and Cofluid Dependence of a CO2-cofluid Refrigeration Cycle with Wet Compression.”  Accepted November 5, 2001 for publication in the International Journal of Refrigeration.

 

Mozurkewich, G., Roberts, R.D., Greenfield, M.L., Schnieder, W.F., Meyer, J.J., Zietlow, D.C. and Stiel, L.I., “Cycle-Model Assessment of Working Fluids for a Low-Pressure CO2 Climate Control System,” SAE Technical Paper Series, Paper Number 2000-01-0578, March 2000. Also selected for publication in the SAE Transactions – Journal of Passenger Cars-Mechanical Systems.

 

Spauschus, H.O., Henderson, D., Seeton, C., Wright, D., Zietlow, D.C., Bramos, G.D., “Reduced Pressure Carbon Dioxide Cycle,” SAE Technical Paper Series, Paper Number 1999-01-0868, March 1999.  Also selected for publication in the SAE Transactions – Journal of Passenger Cars.

 

Greenfield, M.L., Mozurkewich, G., Schneider, W.F., Zietlow, D.C., and Bramos, G.D., “Thermodynamic and Cycle Models for a Low-Pressure CO2 Refrigeration Cycle,” SAE Technical Paper Series, Paper Number 1999-01-0869, March 1999. Also selected for publication in the SAE Transactions – Journal of Passenger Cars. Received the SAE Colwell Award recognizing the paper in the top 1% of SAE publications in 1999.

 

Zietlow, D.C., and Pedersen, C.O., “Flow Regime Mapping and Analysis of Condensing R134a in Small-Channel Cross-Flow Heat Exchangers,” ASHRAE Transactions, June 1998.

 

Zietlow, D.C., and Pedersen, C.O., “Refrigerant Inventory of Condensing R134a in Small-Channel Cross-Flow Heat Exchangers,” ASHRAE Transactions, June 1998.

 

Orth, L.A., Zietlow, D.C., and Pedersen, C.O.,  “Predicting Refrigerant Inventory of HFC-134a in Air-Cooled Condensers,” ASHRAE Transactions, January 1995.

 

Zietlow, D.C., and Mehta, D.P., “Use of Spreadsheets in Energy Estimating Methods,” ASHRAE Transactions, Volume 93, Part 2, Presented at the annual meeting in Ottawa, Canada, June 1988,  pp. 1411-1423.

 

Draft Journal Papers (% complete)

Zietlow, D.C. and D. Spurgeon “Semi-Theoretical Model of an Evaporator to Reduce Design Cycle Time,” HVACR Journal to be submitted January 2007. (90%)

 

Zietlow, D.C. and Seeli, J.W.  “A Method to Correct Flow Mal-Distribution in the Manifolds of Evaporators.”  To be submitted to the International Journal of Multiphase Flow in March 2007. (30%)

 

Seeli, J.W. and Zietlow, D.C. “A Model to Predict the Area Reduction Required to Provide Uniform Liquid Distribution in the Manifolds of Evaporators.”  To be submitted to the International Journal of Refrigeration in June 2007. (30%)

 

Zietlow, D.C. “Deductive Problem Solving Strategy Applied to the Design of Energy Systems.”  To be submitted to the ASEE Journal July 2007 (10%)

 

Zietlow, D.C. and Difley, M. “Comprehensive Design Project of Pumps and Pipes in a Mechanical Systems Laboratory.” ASEE Journal  August 2007 (10%)

 

Zietlow, D.C., Cone, J. and Challakonda, S. “Predicting Nucleate Boiling in Cross-Flow Heat Exchangers with Flat Oval Tubes.” To be submitted to the International Journal of Multiphase Flow in September 2007. (10%)

 

Refereed Conference Papers

Zietlow, D.C.,  “Deductive Problem Solving Applied to the Optimization of Building Insulation” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference in June 2006.

 

Najafi, S.M., Mehta, D.P. and Zietlow, D.C., “An Analysis of Data at an Industrial Assessment Center for Improving Energy Efficiency” accepted for publication in the 2005 American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy (ACEEE) Proceedings.

 

Morris, M.J., Zietlow, D.C.,  “An Integrated Design Competition Using Model Rockets.”  Accepted for publication in the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference in June 2002.

 

Zietlow, D.C.,  “Case Study that Integrates Thermodynamics with Engineering Economics.”  Accepted for publication in the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference in June 2002.

 

Zietlow, D.C., Sharma, A. and Meyer, J., “An Experimental Study of Power Reduction Opportunities for Automotive Air Conditioning Systems,”  20th International Congress of Refrigeration Procedings, International Institute of Refrigeration, Sydney Australia, September 1999.

 

Zietlow, D.C., Sharma, A. and Meyer, J., “An Experimental Study of Power Reduction Opportunities for Automotive Air Conditioning Systems,”  20th International Congress of Refrigeration Procedings, International Institute of Refrigeration, Sydney Australia, September 1999.

 

Zietlow, D.C., Ragazzi, F., and Pedersen, C.O.,  “A Physically Based Computer Model for Mobile Air Conditioning Condensers using Ozone-Safe Refrigerants,”  Proceedings of the 1992 International Refrigeration Conference,  Energy Efficiency and New Refrigerants,  Volume I,  July 1992,  pp. 103-112.

 

Spitler, J.D., Fisher, D.E., and Zietlow, D.C.,  “A Primer on the Use of Influence Coefficients in Building Simulation,”  Proceedings of the IBPSA Building Simulation ‘89 Conference, June 1989.

Mehta, D.P., and Zietlow, D.C., Heat Pump Performance Evaluation,” Proceedings of the 11th World Energy Engineering Congress, Association of Energy Engineers, Atlanta, GA,  October 1988,  p.293.

 

Mehta, D.P., Rocke, D.J., Zietlow, D.C., “Impact of Heat Pump Water Heaters on Utility Companies and on Homeowners,”  Proceedings of the 9th World Energy Engineering Congress,  Atlanta, GA,  October 22-24, 1986,  pp. 541.

 

Mehta, D.P., Rocke, D.J. and Zietlow, D.C.,  “Implementation of a Telecommunications Based Data Acquisition System for Evaluating an Earth Coupled Heat Pump,”  Proceedings of the 2nd National Conference on Microcomputer Applications for Conservation and Renewable Energy,  (NCMACRE ‘86)  Tucson, AZ,  October 1986.

 

Invited Papers

Zietlow, D.C., “Deductive Problem Solving Strategy Applied to the Optimization of Building Insulation” American society of Engineering Educators (ASEE), Global Colloquium on Engineering Education, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2006

 

Invited Presentations

Zietlow, D.C., “Lab Apparatuses for Undergraduate Education.” ASHRAE Cental Illinois Chapter. November, 2006.

 

Zietlow, D.C., “How to Select Equipment Based on Life Cycle Costs,”  Presented as a part of the ASHRAE Educational Seminars on September 20, 2000 at the Peoria Civic Center.

 

Zietlow, D.C.,  “Flow Visualization of R134a in Cross-Flow Condensers with Small Channels,”  American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE),  Presented at the annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas,  June 1996.

 

Invention Disclosures

Zietlow, D.C. and Seeli, J.W., “A Method to Improve the Distribution of Liquid in Two-Phase Manifolds,” Submitted to the Associate Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, October, 2006.

 

Seeli, J.W. and Zietlow, D.C., “A Design Tool to Predict the Modifications Required to Obtain a Uniform Distribution of Liquid in Manifolds with Two-Phase Fluids,” Submitted to the Associate Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, October, 2006.

 

Zietlow, D.C., “Flow Distributors in Evaporator Manifolds,” Submitted to Ford Motor Company, 1997.

 

 

Honors and Awards

2006 Graduate thesis entitled “A Design Tool to Correct the Mal-distribution of Two-Phase Flow in Manifolds” written by John W. Seeli and selected by Bradley University for Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools 2007 Distinguished Master’s Thesis Competition. 

2006 Nominated for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers

2005 Best Senior Design Project entitled “Design of a Vertical First and Second Stage Oil Separation System for a Scroll Air Compressor”, Alumni Advisory Board

2005 Nominated for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers

2004 Best Senior Design Project entitled “Design of a Horizontal Oil Separator for Scroll Air Compressors.” Alumni Advisory Board

1999 Arch T. Colwell Merit Award for Best Paper entitled “Thermodynamic and Cycle Models for a Low-Pressure CO2 Refrigeration Cycle”, Society of Automotive Engineers

1981 Mueller Company Award for Most Outstanding Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University

 

Service

Department

  • Graduate Coordinator, 2003-present
  • Developed a criterion to better predict a candidates potential to succeed in Bradley’s MSME program (Fall 2006).
  • Held over 380 appointments with students for the purpose of academic advising, 1998-present
  • Conducted several tours of the Department to prospective students and their parents, 1998 to present
  • Author of Program Outcomes and Assessment for ABET Self Study, 1998-2002
  • Committee to Evaluate ME 302 Credit, 2001-2002
  • Committee to Review Prerequisites for Mechanical Engineering Courses, 2000-2001
  • Committee to Review CAT Fellowship Applications, 2002 to present
  • Secretary, 1998-1999
  • Search Committee for Laboratory Supervisor, 1998, 2004
  • Alumni Advisory Board Committee on Development, 2001

College

  • Strategic Planning Committee, 1999
  • Search Committee for Fites Chair, 2000-2001
  • CEGT Awards Committee, 2002-present

University

  • Search Committee for Associate Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, 2004
  • Faculty Senate, 1998-2002
  • Graduate Executive Committee, Spring 2002, Fall 2004 to present
  • Task Force on Post Baccalaureate Education, Fall 2002
  • Sabbatical Leave Committee, 2002-2003

Service (continued)

  • Faculty Advisor for the Student Chapter of ASHRAE, 1998-present
    • Organized the following seminars for the students
      • J. Elson, Scroll Compressors,  2006
      • D. Zietlow,  Thermal Science Laboratory Apparatuses, 2006
      • P. Dicke, Heat Exchanger Design
      • S. Fisher, Building Energy Systems
      • D. Spurgeon, Mobile Air Conditioning Systems
    • Coordinated the Chuck Hendricksen Scholarship
    • Recruited students to serve as chapter officers
  • Refereed over twenty technical articles and reviewed three government proposals, 1998-present
  • Chair of Research Subcommittee for Air to Refrigerant Heat Exchangers, ASHRAE (national), 1991-present
  • Assistant Director of the Industrial Assessment Center, 2002 to present
  • Presented to Peoria Heights Cub Scouts Webelos Den what a mechanical engineer does along with a tour of the labs.  November 2006.
  • Chair of Search Committee for Project Business Manager Position at the Industrial Assessment Center, 2004
  • Chair of Project Monitoring Subcommittee for ASHRAE project on frost formation, 1998-2000
  • Chair of Search Committee for Business Specialist Position at the Industrial Assessment Center, Fall 2002
  • Chair of Search Committee for Audit Team Leader Position at the Industrial Assessment Center, Fall 2002
  • Designed and conducted two two-hour lectures to train students on performing an energy audit on boilers.  Aug. 21 and 22, 2002.
  • Attended two-day seminar on Steam Systems as IAC assistant director.  June 6-7, 2002.
  • Designed and conducted one-day energy management seminar on heating and cooling systems through the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) for energy managers in downstate Illinois.  Fall 98