Combustion Lab: Group

Group Leader

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Margaret S. Wooldridge
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Arthur F. Thurnau Professor

Departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, 1989

M.S. Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University, 1991

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University, 1995

Research
High-temperature chemically reacting systems are critical to widespread applications, including synthesis methods for advanced materials, power and propulsion generation, and chemical processing. Prof. Wooldridge's research program spans these diverse areas and focuses on experimental studies to enable major developments in materials, fuel chemistry, and combustion devices.

Current Members↑

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Dimitris Assanis [email protected]	Cesar Barraza Botet [email protected]	Luis G. Gutierrez [email protected]
Doctoral Candidate	Pre-doctoral Candidate	Pre-doctoral Candidate
Hometown Ann Arbor, Michigan	Hometown Barranquilla, Colombia	Hometown Saltillo, Mexico
Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2011 M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2012 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan	Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering Universidad del Atlantico, 2006 M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering Universidad del Norte, 2010 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan	Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Texas, 2014 M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan
Research Computational and experimental investigations of novel IC engine concepts and advanced combustion strategies	Research Ethanol ignition in the RCF	Research Diesel spray imaging and spray/wall interaction diagnostics

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Ripudaman Singh [email protected]
Masters Student
Hometown Delhi, India
Education B.E. Mechanical Engineering Delhi Technological University, 2010 M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan
Research Internal combustion engines

Staff↑


Mohammad Fatouraie [email protected]	Scott W. Wagnon [email protected]
Postdoctoral Research Fellow	Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Hometown Oroumieh, Iran	Hometown Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering Aachen University, 2007 M.E. Auto. and Manuf. Engineering University of Michigan, 2010 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2013	Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering Rowan University, 2009 M.S.E Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2011 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2014
Research Ignition and combustion properties of fuel blends during HCCI	Research Gas-phase chemical kinetics, biofuel related compounds (e.g., esters and alcohols), methods for interrogating stable and radical species

Past Members↑


		Andrew Mansfield [email protected]

		Hometown Rochester Hills, Michigan
		Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2008 M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2009 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2014
		Research Chemical kinetics and combustion physics of syngas using laser spectroscopy and high speed imaging techniques


W. Ethan Eagle [email protected]	Eric Bumbalough [email protected]	Steve Morris [email protected]
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	Hometown Grand Ledge, Michigan	Hometown Pheonix, Arizona
Education B.S. Aerospace Engineering B.S. Mathematics University of Maryland, 2006 M.S. Aerospace Engineering University of Maryland, 2007 Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering University of Michigan, 2012	Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering Kettering University M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2012	Education B.S. Aerospace Engineering University of Michigan, 2009 M.S. Aerospace Engineering University of Michigan, 2012
Research Turbulent, compressible, viscous flows.	Research Combustion synthesis of cerium dioxide	Research High pressure diesel sprays


Darshan Mukesh Arvinda Karwat [email protected]	Peter Keros [email protected]	James Wiswall [email protected]
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Hometown Mumbai, India	Hometown Bloomfield Hills, Michigan	Hometown Buffalo, New York
Education B.S. Aerospace Engineering University of Michigan, 2007 Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering & Sustainability Ethics University of Michigan, 2012	Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2009 M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2011 J.D. University of Michigan	Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2004 M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2007 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2009
Research Chemical kinetics and combustion chemistry of alternative fuels in aviation, the role of ethical frameworks in decision-making surrounding biofuels	Research Emissions and imaging studies of spark-assisted HCCI	Research Catalytically-assisted micro-combustors


Steve Walton [email protected]	Smitesh Bakrania [email protected]	Brad Zigler [email protected]
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Hometown Portage, Michigan	Hometown Dar es Salaam, Tanzania	Hometown Milton, Wisconsin
Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2003 M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2005 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2008	Education B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering Union College, 2003 M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2005 PhD. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2008	Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering Milwaukee School of Engin., 1992 Master of Engineering Management University of Detroit-Mercy, 1996 M.S. Mechanical Engineering Wayne State University, 2001 PhD. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2008
Research High speed digital imaging of combustion phenomena	Research Combustion synthesis of tin dioxide nanocomposite for gas sensor applications	Research Fundamental studies of advanced engine technologies using optical imaging


Kyeongmin Kim [email protected]	Carlos Perez [email protected]	Tiffany A. Miller [email protected]

Hometown Busan, Korea	Hometown Caracas, Venezuela	Hometown Saline, Michigan
Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering Saitama University, 2006 M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan	Education B.S. Aerospace Engineering University of Michigan, 2005 M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan	Education B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2001 M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2002 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2005
Research Spark assisted HCCI in an optical research engine	Research Combustion synthesis and materials analysis of nanostructured flame-generated materials	Research Combustion synthesis of materials, focusing on metal/metal oxide nanocomposite particles fabricated using a multi-element diffusion burner. Silane (SiH4) kinetics and mechanism modeling


Xin He [email protected]	Travis R. Palmer [email protected]	Michael Donovan [email protected]
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Hometown Jiangshan, Zhejiang Province, P.R. China	Hometown Fresno, CA	Hometown North Olmsted, OH
Education B.S. Thermal Engineering Tsinghua University, 1998 M.S. Thermal Engineering Tsinghua University, 2001 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2005	Education B.S. Aerospace Engineering University of Michigan, 2004 M.S.E. Aerospace Engineering University of Michigan, 2005	Education B.S.E Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 1990 M.S.E Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 1996 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2003
Research An Investigation of Isooctane Auto-Ignition Using a Rapid Compression Facility	Research RCF and optical engine studies of combustion systems.	Research Experimental studies of the Role of OH in SiO2 particle nucleation in SiH4 combustion using uv absorption spectroscopy

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Paul Torek [email protected]	Troy Kim [email protected]	Sang Jin Hong
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Education B.S.E Mechanical Engineering: M.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2001	Education B.S.E Mechanical Engineering Rutgers University, 1998 M.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2000	Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering Rutgers University, 1998 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, 2001
Research Development of an optically-based laser diagnostic for species and temperature measurements in high-particle loading combustion systems.	Research Experimental investigation of the effects of gas transport agents on the combustion synthesis of tantalum carbide materials.	Research Computational studies of soot formation in engine simulations