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Biographical Sketch Professor Ranga Pitchumani George R. Goodson Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering • Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0238 Tel: (571) 858-3251 • (540) 231-1776 • Email: [email protected]www.me.vt.edu/amtl Dr. Pitchumani is the George R. Goodson Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. He received the Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1992, and was with the University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials (1992– 1994), and the University of Connecticut (1995–2008) prior to joining Virginia Tech. Dr. Pitchumani has served as the Director of Graduate Studies (1998–2004) and as the Department Head (2004–2006) at the University of Connecticut and as the Associate Department Head for Research (2009–2013) at Virginia Tech. From 2011–2015, Dr. Pitchumani served in an invitational role as the Chief Scientist for the SunShot Initiative (energy.gov/eere/sunshot) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), where he was the founding director of the SunShot Concentrating Solar Power (energy.gov/eere/sunshot/concentrating-solar- power) program and director of the Systems Integration (energy.gov/eere/sunshot/systems-integration) program. At Virginia Tech, Dr. Pitchumani directs the Advanced Materials and Technologies Laboratory (www.me.vt.edu/amtl), which focuses on research in the areas of energy conversion and energy storage technologies, energy/water nexus, electric grid integration of renewable energy, advanced materials processing (polymer, composite, nanocomposite and ceramic materials), microsystems and microfabrication, uncertainty quantification and large-scale optimization, micro- and nano-technologies, and fundamental heat transfer, fluid flow, mass transfer and biotransport phenomena. Dr. Pitchumani’s research has been funded by AFOSR, ARO, DOE, Department of Education, NASA, NSF, ONR, and industries. Dr. Pitchumani is the author of 215 journal or conference articles and book chapters and 8 edited book volumes and is an inventor on 2 patents or disclosures. He is an Editor of Solar Energy (2012–), has been an Associate Technical Editor for the ASME Journal of Heat Transfer (2004–2007), serves on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials (1998–), the Journal of Composite Materials (2008–) and Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer (2010–), and has been a guest editor for Polymer Composites (2003) and the Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials (1998). His teaching interests are in the area of thermofluids sciences, and application areas including materials processing and energy systems. As part of the SunShot Initiative at the U.S. Department of Energy, Dr. Pitchumani managed a collective annual budget of over $100M. He set the science and technology directions for the programs, established funding priorities, directed a team of professionals (program managers and technical, financial and support personnel) and oversaw the solar research and development programs at the Industry, National Laboratories and Universities, aimed at bringing the cost of solar-generated electricity down to grid parity (~6 cents/kWh or less) by the end of the decade, without the assistance of federal or state subsidies. During his tenure, he was responsible for the launching of over $250M in new initiatives toward the SunShot Initiative goal. Dr. Pitchumani has received many awards including the Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research (1996; one of 34 awarded nationally in all fields), the School of Engineering Distinguished Professorship (2003–2006), the School of Engineering Outstanding Junior Faculty Award (1998), the Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Faculty Award (2000) and the Olin Faculty Award from OLIN Corporation (1995). He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (elected 2004) and is an elected member of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (2006). He served as the U.S. representative on the Executive Committee of the International Energy Agency’s SolarPACES Im- plementing Agreement (2011–2015), and serves on the Advisory Board (2014–) of the Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI) of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

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Biographical Sketch

Professor Ranga Pitchumani George R. Goodson Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering • Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0238 Tel: (571) 858-3251 • (540) 231-1776 • Email: [email protected] • www.me.vt.edu/amtl

Dr. Pitchumani is the George R. Goodson Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. He received the Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1992, and was with the University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials (1992–1994), and the University of Connecticut (1995–2008) prior to joining Virginia Tech. Dr. Pitchumani has served as the Director of Graduate Studies (1998–2004) and as the Department Head (2004–2006) at the University of Connecticut and as the Associate Department Head for Research (2009–2013) at Virginia Tech. From 2011–2015, Dr. Pitchumani served in an invitational role as the Chief Scientist for the SunShot Initiative (energy.gov/eere/sunshot) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), where he was the founding director of the SunShot Concentrating Solar Power (energy.gov/eere/sunshot/concentrating-solar-power) program and director of the Systems Integration (energy.gov/eere/sunshot/systems-integration) program.

At Virginia Tech, Dr. Pitchumani directs the Advanced Materials and Technologies Laboratory (www.me.vt.edu/amtl), which focuses on research in the areas of energy conversion and energy storage technologies, energy/water nexus, electric grid integration of renewable energy, advanced materials processing (polymer, composite, nanocomposite and ceramic materials), microsystems and microfabrication, uncertainty quantification and large-scale optimization, micro- and nano-technologies, and fundamental heat transfer, fluid flow, mass transfer and biotransport phenomena. Dr. Pitchumani’s research has been funded by AFOSR, ARO, DOE, Department of Education, NASA, NSF, ONR, and industries. Dr. Pitchumani is the author of 215 journal or conference articles and book chapters and 8 edited book volumes and is an inventor on 2 patents or disclosures. He is an Editor of Solar Energy (2012–), has been an Associate Technical Editor for the ASME Journal of Heat Transfer (2004–2007), serves on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials (1998–), the Journal of Composite Materials (2008–) and Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer (2010–), and has been a guest editor for Polymer Composites (2003) and the Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials (1998). His teaching interests are in the area of thermofluids sciences, and application areas including materials processing and energy systems.

As part of the SunShot Initiative at the U.S. Department of Energy, Dr. Pitchumani managed a collective annual budget of over $100M. He set the science and technology directions for the programs, established funding priorities, directed a team of professionals (program managers and technical, financial and support personnel) and oversaw the solar research and development programs at the Industry, National Laboratories and Universities, aimed at bringing the cost of solar-generated electricity down to grid parity (~6 cents/kWh or less) by the end of the decade, without the assistance of federal or state subsidies. During his tenure, he was responsible for the launching of over $250M in new initiatives toward the SunShot Initiative goal.

Dr. Pitchumani has received many awards including the Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research (1996; one of 34 awarded nationally in all fields), the School of Engineering Distinguished Professorship (2003–2006), the School of Engineering Outstanding Junior Faculty Award (1998), the Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Faculty Award (2000) and the Olin Faculty Award from OLIN Corporation (1995). He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (elected 2004) and is an elected member of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (2006). He served as the U.S. representative on the Executive Committee of the International Energy Agency’s SolarPACES Im-plementing Agreement (2011–2015), and serves on the Advisory Board (2014–) of the Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI) of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

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Leadership Experience Summary Ranga Pitchumani

SunShot Initiative, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington DC Chief Scientist, SunShot Initiative and Director, Systems Integration (2013–2015) Acting Director (as needed), SunShot Initiative (2012–) Director, Concentrating Solar Power (2011–2014)

In 2011, soon after the launch of the SunShot Initiative by the then Energy Secretary, Steven P. Chu, Dr. Pitchumani was invited to join the founding senior management of the Initiative. Dr. Pitchumani served as the Chief Scientist for SunShot (energy.gov/eere/sunshot), where he was the founding director of the SunShot Concentrating Solar Power (ener-gy.gov/eere/sunshot/concentrating-solar-power) program and director of the Systems Integration (energy.gov/eere/sunshot/systems-integration) program. The goal of the SunShot Initiative is to bring the cost of solar-generated electricity down to grid parity (~6 cents/kWh or less) by the end of the decade, without any federal or state subsidies. To this end, funding activities within SunShot (~$275M annual budget) span the entire “Technology Readiness Level” (TRL) spec-trum from the basic sciences (TRL 1) to reduction of market barriers to deployment (TRL 9). He managed an annual budget of over $100M, set the science and technology directions for the programs, established funding priorities, directed a team of professionals (program managers and technical, financial, communications and support personnel) and oversaw the solar re-search and development programs at the Industry, National Laboratories and Universities, aimed at achieving the SunShot goal. The momentum and the consistent drive to reduce costs, created by the SunShot Initiative, have led to about 70% reduction in the cost of solar energy technologies, during his tenure. Principal accomplishments and contributions are as follows: • Created strategic visions for the concentrating solar power and electric grid integration pro-

grams toward SunShot goals. • The strategic program vision and implementation have contributed to about 70% reduction

in the cost of solar energy systems in just 4 years. • Created and fostered a culture of intellectual excellence within the DOE team as well as

among the awardee base, with much emphasis on understanding the fundamentals to drive innovation and technological advances at the component and system levels, and a steadfast focus on driving down costs.

• Increased the rigor of reviews and selectivity of awards, and instituted a culture of fiscal and technical diligence through active program management of awards with defined quan-titative and measurable milestones, deliverables, and periodic stage-gates with go/no-go criteria.

• Streamlined operations including shortening the timeline from launch of funding oppor-tunity to procurement of awards.

• Conducted annual evaluations of DOE National Laboratories. • Launched about $250M of new initiatives toward the SunShot goal including: SunShot CSP

($56M), MURI HOT (High Operating Temperature) Fluids ($10.5M) – the first MURI initia-tive within DOE, National Laboratory R&D ($30M), CSP-HIBRED ($10M), PREDICTS ($5M), Solar Manufacturing Technologies (SolarMaT I and II) ($4M), ELEMENTS ($10M), APOLLO ($25M), SHINES ($15M), ENERGISE ($25M) and SuNLaMP ($60M). In addition, oversee the progress on about $300M of continuing investments in the industry, academia and national laboratories toward the SunShot goal. Collaborated with ARPA-E on the HEATS and FOCUS programs to coordinate the program objectives with the SunShot goals.

• Developed a proposed $200M cross-office Initiative among Energy Efficiency and Renewa-ble Energy (EERE), Fossil Energy (FE), Nuclear Energy (NE) and ARPA-E, for high-efficiency dry-cooled advanced power cycles. Based on supercritical carbon dioxide as the

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working fluid, the power cycles to be developed could provide over 50% conversion effi-ciency with dry cooling and potentially be transformative in future power generation.

• Developed collaborative programs with Fuel Cell Technologies, Vehicle Technologies, Ad-vanced Manufacturing and Basic Energy Science offices of DOE for an Energy Materials Ge-nome Initiative.

• Developed a $30M collaborative Grid Tech Initiative with the Office of Electricity, and Vehi-cle Technologies and Buildings Technologies programs within the Office of Energy Efficien-cy and Renewable Energy (EERE) to transform next generation electric grid technologies.

• Periodically briefed the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of Energy on various matters. • As Chief Scientist, served as an advisor to the SunShot director and as an Acting Director of

SunShot as needed. • Prepared fiscal year budget requests and justifications to Congress. Defended fiscal year

budget priorities to Office of Management and Budget (OMB). • Interfaced with the executive management of companies, utilities and national laboratories

as well as commissioners of energy and public utility commissions on programmatic mat-ters.

• Served as the U.S. representative on the Executive Committee of the International Energy Agency (IEA) SolarPACES organization.

• Hired program managers and strategically grew the program and the portfolio. • Provided media interviews including Public Radio Stations and other technical media to

promote program objectives and accomplishments. • Increased stakeholder outreach through periodic SunShot Newsletters sent electronically. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia Associate Department Head for Research • Mechanical Engineering (2009–2013) As the Associate Department Head for Research, Dr. Pitchumani was a part of the administra-tive team of the department, advising the department head on various matters pertaining to the faculty, students, research and outreach. Dr. Pitchumani was also responsible for (a) junior fac-ulty mentoring and (b) evaluating the annual faculty performance reports each year. Principal contributions are as follows: • Constituted and chaired the faculty committee to review ~55 faculty activity reports each

year. Provided reviews and scores on faculty performance to the department head that formed the basis of merit sala-ry raise determinations, as well as an-nual feedback to faculty.

• Led the development of the depart-ment’s 5-year strategic planning docu-ment in the area of research, graduate education and faculty development.

• Oversaw the junior faculty mentorship process on aspects of research, teaching and professional growth.

• Promoted faculty collaboration efforts for increased research funding, and led efforts on growing the doctoral program and the number of women and underrepresented groups in engineering.

• Represented the department head (as needed) at College and University level meetings and actively interacted with the advisory board of the department.

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University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut Department Head, Mechanical Engineering (2004–2006) As the Department Head, Dr. Pitchumani oversaw a department consisting of 20 ten-ured/tenure-track and 4 non-tenure-track faculty members, 5 staff members, 110 graduate stu-dents, and 435 undergraduate students. The department faculty included 2 members of the Na-tional Academy of Engineering, 3 endowed chair professors, 9 Fellows of the ASME, 3 editors-in-chief of major international journals, and 7 Office of Naval Research Young Investigator, Ar-my Research Office Young Investigator, NSF CAREER, or Presidential Young Investigator Awardees. Highlights of his tenure include the following:

Faculty and Research • Hired four new faculty members in the strategic thrust areas of alternative/renewable ener-

gy and bio/nano transport and mechanics, initiating new research directions for the de-partment. All junior faculty hired during my tenure received NSF CAREER Awards.

• Initiated junior faculty mentorship program to help pre-tenure faculty members in the de-partment to be successful in their career and professional development.

• Restructured the faculty groups into two core areas—Systems and Mechan-ics and the Thermofluids—to build most effectively on department strengths. This enhanced synergy among faculty in pursuit of extramural funding and also strengthened the graduate pro-grams in terms of student enrollment and course offerings.

• For the first time in the history of the department, the department faculty led major multidisciplinary multi-institutional teams in proposing to es-tablish an Engineering Research Center (NSF ERC) and IGERT and GAANN graduate fellowships. As department head, I facilitated the ERC initiative, and personally led the proposals for graduate fellowships.

• Research expenditure grew 69% to $4.4M with per-faculty research expenditure average of $225K in 2006.

• Peer citations of publications by Mechanical Engineering faculty averaged 38.2 per faculty member during 2006, up more than 23% from that of 2003.

Graduate Program • Restructured the graduate program requirements for the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechan-

ical Engineering. Streamlined credit requirements and course offerings for greater relevance to emerging research trends and needs of graduates for 21st century technologies and inno-vation, as well as for timely graduation of Ph.D. students.

• Launched new initiatives for graduate student recruitment to increase quality and diversity of students in the department’s graduate programs. Developed graduate recruitment mate-rials and professional CD- and web-based multimedia interactive presentation on the de-partment and its graduate program. Successfully obtained external funding to support these initiatives.

• Initiated an annual Graduate Student Research competition to competitively award doctoral fellowships.

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• The Mechanical Engineering graduate program ranked #1 among all public universities in New England and ranked #7 among all public institutions in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States (U.S. News & World Report) during my tenure as department head.

Undergraduate Program • Undergraduate enrollment in Mechanical Engineering grew 34% to 435 students. Improved

outreach efforts to facilitate continued enrollment growth. • Initiated and oversaw the planning, preparations, and program assessment for ABET ac-

creditation. • Initiated the Mechanical Engineering Honors Research Program to involve Honors students

in Mechanical Engineering in research laboratories as part of their Honors credits. • Increased industrial support of the department’s mission: for example, industrial sponsor-

ship of the capstone senior design projects (http://www.engr.uconn.edu/me/seniordesign) tri-pled in number and the annual sponsorship income to the department nearly quadrupled from AY ’03.

Outreach • The teaching and computational laboratories of the department were significantly expanded

with external funds to enhance the department’s instructional facilities. Negotiated hard-ware and software donations of significant value from National Instruments, ABAQUS, and Fluent, in support of the department’s teaching and research activities.

• Introduced new initiatives for alumni and industrial outreach and development, including starting publication of a high quality department newsletter Linkages.

• Published 17 peer-reviewed journal articles with my research group and 3 book chapters while serving in this significant administrative capacity.

University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut Director of Graduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering (1998–2004) As the director of graduate studies, Dr. Pitchumani was responsible for the Masters and Doc-toral degree programs of the department including graduate student recruitment, graduate ap-plications review, graduate admissions, fellowship and assistantship recommendations, gradu-ate degree program requirements, qualifying examinations, signoff on the graduate student program completions, and handling interactions with the graduate school of the University. Key contributions include the following: • Instituted, with faculty inputs, formal core and elective courses for the different thrust areas

of the department—thermofluid sciences, applied mechanics and design & manufacturing. • Changed the qualifying exam content to focus on advanced conceptual understanding of

foundational core subjects in mechanical engineering. • Instituted a rigorous graduate application review committee and review process for timely

processing of graduate applications. • Increased focus on funding doctoral students and increasing graduate student diversity us-

ing departmental and university resources. • Initiated the Accelerated Masters Program to recruit top undergraduate students to pursue

graduate degrees. In this program, the students worked on the design aspects of a graduate research project as part of their capstone senior design experience with a seamless transition to their graduate degree program.

• Implemented a requirement of at least two journal publications from doctoral dissertations prior to student’s graduation.

• Started and advised a ME Graduate Student Association for informal get-togethers and dis-cussions among graduate students.

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Professor Ranga Pitchumani George R. Goodson Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering • Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0238 Tel: (571) 858-3251 • (540) 231-1776 • Email: [email protected]

www.me.vt.edu/amtl EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Carnegie-Mellon University August 1992 Pittsburgh, PA 15213

M.E. in Mechanical Eng. (with thesis) Carnegie-Mellon University August 1988 Pittsburgh, PA 15213

B. S. in Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology May 1986 Bombay, India

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

7/2012–10/2015 Chief Scientist, SunShot Initiative Director, Systems Integration, SunShot Initiative

U.S. Department of Energy, Washington D.C.

7/2012–10/2015 Acting Director, SunShot Initiative (as needed) U.S. Department of Energy, Washington D.C.

10/2011–10/2014 Director, Concentrating Solar Power, SunShot Initiative U.S. Department of Energy, Washington D.C.

11/2009–05/2013 Associate Head for Research Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

7/2004–9/2006 Department Head, Mechanical Engineering University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

7/1998–7/2004 Director of Graduate Studies Department of Mechanical Engineering

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1/2009– George R. Goodson Professor (2015–) John R. Jones III Professor (2009–2015) Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

8/2003–12/2008 Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Distinguished Professor 2003–2006) University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

1/2003–8/2003 Sabbatical leave at Micro and Nano Technologies Laboratory Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA

8/1998–8/2003 Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

1/1995–8/1998 Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

9/1992–12/1994 Research Fellow Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

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6/1992–8/1992 Consulting Engineer Carnegie Mellon Research Institute, Pittsburgh, PA

5/1986–8/1986 Member, Technical Staff, Larsen & Toubro, Ltd., Bombay, India RESEARCH INTERESTS • Energy systems; energy conversion and storage • Energy/Water nexus • Electric grid integration of renewable energy • Advanced materials processing (polymer, composite, nanocomposite and ceramic materials;

processing and design under uncertainty) • Microsystems and microfabrication • Uncertainty Quantification and Large-scale Optimization • Micro- and nanotechnologies • Fundamental heat transfer, fluid mechanics, mass transfer, reacting systems and

biotransport phenomena PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

A. EDITORSHIPS • Editor, Concentrating Solar Power and High Temperature Processes, Solar Energy (2015–) • Associate Editor, Solar Energy (2012–2015) • Editor, Energy Procedia, Elsevier (2013–2014) • Editorial Board Member, Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer (2010–) • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Composite Materials (2008–) • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials (1998–) • Associate Technical Editor, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer (2004–2007) • Guest Editor, Polymer Composites, Special Issue on Polymer and Composite Materials

Processing, Vol. 24, No. 2, 2003. • Guest Editor, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Special Issues on “Affordable

Composites Processing,” Vol. 11, Nos. 4 and 6, 1998

B. MAJOR RECOGNITION AND AWARDS • George R. Goodson Endowed Chair, Virginia Tech (2015–) • Member, Advisory Board, Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative, Australian

Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) (2014–) • Member, Executive Committee, International Energy Agency SolarPACES (2011–2015) • John R. Jones III chaired professorship, Virginia Tech (2009–2015) • Elected to Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering, 2006. • Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2004. • Distinguished Professor of Engineering, University of Connecticut, 2003–2006. • Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Faculty Award, Univ. of Connecticut, 2000

In recognition of contributions to the Department in Teaching, Research, and Service • Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, School of Engineering, Univ. of Connecticut, 1998

In recognition of Outstanding Scholarly Achievements and Sustained Professional Growth • Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research, 1996. • OLIN-UConn Faculty Award, OLIN Corporation, New Haven, CT, 1995. • Graduate Fellowships, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University,

1986–1992.

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C. MAJOR CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES • Conference Chair, SolarPACES 2013: Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Systems, Las

Vegas, NV, September 17–20 2013. http://www.solarpaces2013.solarpaces.org • Scientific Committee Member, International Solar Energy Society (ISES) Solar World Congress,

Cancun, Mexico, November 3–7, 2013. http://www.swc2013.org/isesswc/index.php/en/ises-swc-2013-en/committees-en

• Member, International Advisory Committee, Indo-Danish Bilateral Scientific Events (2012): o International Workshop on Future Wind Blade Technologies, IIT New Delhi, India,

October 8-9, 2012 and o International Conference on Wind Energy: Materials, Energy and Policies, BITS,

Hyderabad, India, November 2012. • Member, U.S. Scientific Committee, International Heat Transfer Conference (IHTC-14),

Washington, D.C., August 8–13, 2010 • K-Committee Representative (KCR) for the K-15 Committee, ASME IMECE 2002. • Member, Membership Development and Recognition Committee, ASME Heat Transfer

Division (1999–2001) • Conference, Symposium and Session Organization:

o SunShot Symposium, 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Minneapolis, MN, July 15–17, 2013 (Organizer).

o SunShot Symposium, 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, San Diego, CA, July 23–26, 2012 (Organizer).

o Materials; Micro and Nano Technologies Applications to Energy Systems, 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Washington, D.C., August 2011 (Track Chair).

o Fuel Cells, International Heat Transfer Conference (IHTC-14), Washington, D.C., August 8–13, 2010 (Track Chair).

o NSF Workshop on Frontiers in Transport Phenomena Research and Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, May 17–18, 2007 (Executive Committee Member)

o Nanotechnology, NSF Workshop on Frontiers in Transport Phenomena Research and Education, May 17–18, 2007, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (Session co-Chair).

o Fifth International Conference on Fuel Cell Science and Technology, New York, June 18–20, 2007, http://www.asmeconferences.org/FuelCell07 (Scientific Committee Member)

o Symposium on Polymer and Composite Materials Processing, ASME IMECE 2001, New York, NY, November 2001 (Lead Organizer)

o Session on Transport Phenomena in Composite Materials Processing, ASME IMECE 2000, Orlando, FL, November 2000 (Lead Organizer)

o Session on Advances in Sensing and Control for Thermal Manufacturing, ASME National Heat Transfer Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, August 2000 (Lead Organizer)

o Session on Processing, American Society for Composites Conference, Baltimore, MD, 1998. o Session on Transport Phenomena in Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 1998 ASME

International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) o Symposium on Affordable Composites Processing, ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Dallas,

1997 (Lead Organizer) o Session on Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing & Mfg., ASME National Heat

Transfer Conference, Baltimore, MD, 1997 o Symposium on Mechanics of Materials Processing & Manufacturing, 1996 ASME Winter

Annual Meeting (Lead Organizer) o Symposium on Physical Properties of Composites, TMS Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA,

1996 (Lead Organizer) o Symposium on Composites Processing, (6 Sessions, ~40 papers) ICCE/2, New Orleans,

LA, 1995 (Lead Organizer)

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o Session on Heat and Mass Transfer in Composites Processing, ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1994 (Lead Organizer)

D. SELECTED INVITED, KEYNOTE AND PLENARY PRESENTATIONS 2015: Invited Keynote Speaker, OSA 2015 Light, Energy and the Environment Congress,

Suzhou, China. Invited Plenary Speaker, 10th Energy Harvesting Workshop, Blacksburg, VA Invited Speaker and Panelist, Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology

Initiative, The National Academies, Woods Hole, MA Invited Speaker, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Invited Institute Speaker, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India Invited Special Faculty Speaker, College of Engineering, Texas A&M University Invited Speaker, Center for Energy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Invited Plenary Speaker, Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI) Symposium, Brisbane, Australia

Invited Plenary Speaker, 10th Energy Harvesting Workshop, Blacksburg, VA 2014: Invited Plenary Speaker, NSF I/UCRC 2014 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC (January 9,

2014) http://www.cvent.com/d/v4q7x3/6X Invited Speaker, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN Invited Speaker, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Invited Speaker, Kenninger Lecture in Renewable Energy, Purdue University Invited Speaker, Mechanical Engineering Seminar, Stanford University Invited Speaker, Mechanical Engineering Seminar, Carnegie Mellon University Invited Speaker, Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), Rabat, Morocco 2013: Invited Keynote Speaker, International Solar Energy Society Solar World Congress 2013,

Cancun, Mexico (November 5, 2013) http://www.swc2013.org/isesswc/index.php/en/ises-swc-2013-en/speakers

Plenary Speaker, SolarPACES 2013, September 17–20, 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada. http://www.solarpaces2013.solarpaces.org/cms/scientific-program/plenary-speakers.html Invited Panelist, Panel on Thermal Science R&D, ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference (July 18, 2013) Invited Plenary Panelist, ASME Energy Forum, ASME Annual Meeting Member Assembly, Indianapolis, IN (June 23, 2013) https://www.asme.org/about-asme/news/asme-news/panelists-discuss-energy-trends-member-assembly Invited Speaker, Arizona State University, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (2013)

2012: Invited Plenary Speaker, ASME 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (July 2012) http://www.asmeconferences.org/ESFuelCell2012/PlenarySpeakers.cfm Invited Panelist and Speaker, CSP Today, 6th Concentrated Solar Power Conference and Exhibition (June 2012) Keynote Speaker, State of Solar Power 2012, GW Solar Energy Institute 4th Annual Symposium, George Washington University, Washington DC (April 2012) http://solar.gwu.edu/Symposium.html Invited Speaker, Rutgers University, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (2012)

2011: Invited Speaker, SunShot Discussion Club, Department of Energy, Washington DC (2011) 2008: Invited Speaker, Corning Incorporated, Corning, New York

Invited Speaker, University of Arkansas, Mechanical Engineering Department Invited Speaker, Virginia Tech, Mechanical Engineering Department Invited Speaker, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering

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2007: Keynote Speaker, ASME International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems, Sanya, Hainan, China Invited Speaker, University of California at Los Angeles, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering Invited Speaker, Iowa State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering Invited Speaker, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India

2006: Invited Panelist, Multiscale Modeling for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites, SAMPE, Long Beach, CA Invited Speaker, Pennsylvania State University, Mechanical Engineering Department

2004: Invited Speaker, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, Mechanical Engineering Department Invited Speaker, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India, Mechanical Engineering Department Invited Participant, NSF/DOE/American Plastics Council (APC) Workshop on charting the future research directions in the area of polymers and polymer-matrix composite materials.

2003: Invited Speaker, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA Invited Speaker, University of Connecticut, Institute of Materials Science

2002: Invited Speaker, Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA Invited Speaker, Purdue University, Mechanical Engineering Department Invited Speaker, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA

2001: Invited Speaker, Carnegie-Mellon University, Department of Mechanical Engineering Invited Speaker, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Department of Mechanical Engineering

2000: Invited Speaker, NASA Langley Research Center Invited Speaker, Gordon Research Conference on Composites, Ventura, CA Invited Speaker, United Technologies Corporation, Composites Review Meeting

1999: Invited Speaker, ONR Conference on Intelligent Composites Processing, Annapolis, MD Invited Speaker, SUNY Stony Brook, Department of Mechanical Engineering 1998: Invited Speaker, Columbia University 1995: Invited Distinguished Lecture, OLIN UConn Faculty Award Lecture, OLIN Corporation,

New Haven, CT Invited Speaker, Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, CT 1994: Invited Speaker, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Invited Speaker, University of Southern California, Department of Mechanical Engineering Invited Speaker, Lanxide Corporation, Newark, DE

1992: Invited Speaker, University of Minnesota, Department of Mechanical Engineering Invited Speaker, University of Toronto, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Invited Speaker, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Department of Mechanical Engineering

E. MEDIA INTERVIEWS o Arizona Public Media: https://www.azpm.org/p/top-science/2012/6/21/13659-ua-gets-15m-for-research-on-

solar-energy-techniques o WVTF: http://wvtf.org/post/solar-energy-rainy-day o Renewable Energy World: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2014/11/sunshot-

awards-rain-on-storage-innovators (November 2014) o Renewable Energy World: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2014/05/doe-

awards-10-million-for-concentrating-solar-power-storage-research (May 2014) o Solar Curator: http://www.solarcurator.com/2014/05/28/concentrating-solar-power-goes-giga (May

2014)

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o Transmission and Distribution World: http://videos.tdworld.com/video/SunShot-Solar-CSP (June 2014)

o IOM3 Materials World Magazine: http://www.iom3.org/news/self-cleaning-solar-panels-ditching-dirt-self-cleaning-materials-hydrophobic-surfaces-photovolt?c=574

o Solar Industry Magazine: http://solarindustrymag.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.13289 (October 2013); http://www.solarindustrymag.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.14188 (May 2014)

o CSP Today: http://social.csptoday.com/technology/two-sunshot-awards-investigate-perovskites-csp-thermochemical-storage (July 2014); http://social.csptoday.com/technology/csp-benefit-world%E2%80%99s-appetite-storage-increases (June 2014); http://social.csptoday.com/markets/loan-guaranteed-ivanpah-meets-grid-readiness-milestone-csp-costs-usa-come-down (August 2013), http://social.csptoday.com/markets/future-csp-incentives-towards-level-playing-field (September 2012), http://social.csptoday.com/technology/update-does-sunshot-funds-research-and-development-next-generation-csp (August 2012), and http://social.csptoday.com/markets/sunshot-target-competitive-subsidy-free-csp (April 2012);

o ASME Mechanical Engineering Magazine Cover Feature Article, March 2013: https://www.asme.org/getmedia/44edaee0-d607-4ec4-b241-1b7877bdbd01/Catching-the-Sun.aspx;

o ASME Energy Forum Video Production: https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/media/renewable-energy/video-rd-engineers-concentrating-solar-power

o ASME Energy Forum Podcasts: https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/media/energy/podcast-concentrating-solar-power-part-1, https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/media/energy/podcast-concentrating-solar-power-part-2 and https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/media/energy/podcast-concentrating-solar-power-part-3;

COMPETITIVE RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Note: Per U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) conflict of interest policies, I am not permitted to submit proposals to any federal agency during my tenure at DOE

1. Particle Stochastic Analysis with Minimal Sampling, $235,825, U.S. Department of Energy, 11/15/2011–11/14/2014 (S. Ekkad (5%) and R. Pitchumani (95%))

2. Novel Thermal Energy Storage for Concentrating Solar Power, $1,290,362, U.S. Department of Energy, 01/01/2009–8/31/2013 (PI: A. Faghri (33%), co-PIs: T.L. Bergman (33%) and R. Pitchumani (33%))

3. Graduate Fellowships in Mechanical Engineering, $393,795, U.S. Department of Education, 08/15/2010–08/14/2013 (Sole PI)

4. Computational Modeling of Thermocline based Energy Storage System, $27,523, Terrafore, Inc., 06/10/2011–01/25/2012 (Sole PI)

5. Rapid Replication of Electroforming Micromolds for Fabrication of High Aspect Ratio Microstructures, $300,001, National Science Foundation, 09/01/2007–08/31/2011 (Sole PI)

6. Graduate Fellowships in Alternative and Renewable Energy Conversion Technologies, $383,643, U.S. Department of Education, 08/15/2007–08/14/2011 (Sole PI)

7. Investigations on Transport Phenomena Governing Fabrication of Microstructures via Microcasting of Nanoparticulate Slurry, $324,000, National Science Foundation, 09/01/2005–08/31/2010 (Sole PI)

8. Innovative Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of Graduate Students from Underrepresented Groups, $20,000, University of Connecticut, 01/01/2005–01/31/2007 (PI: R. Pitchumani, co-PIs: K.D. Murphy and M.W. Renfro)

9. Development air-breathing fuel cells and planar micro fuel cells, $270,000, Army Research Office, 01/21/2003–12/31/2006 (Sole PI)

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10. Life Cycle Prediction Tools Using Artificial Neural Networks, $75,000, United Technologies Corporation (subcontract on a DARPA Award), 01/15/2003–05/28/2004 (Sole PI)

11. Curing of Composites: An Integrated Multiscale Process Description Toward Tailored Structures and Properties, $399,093, AFOSR, 09/01/2001–08/31/2005 (Sole PI)

12. Simulation and Optimization of Thermal Manufacturing of Materials Under Uncertainty: Application to Optical Fiber Drawing, $409,140, National Science Foundation ITR Program, 09/01/2001–08/31/2005 (PI: R. Pitchumani, co-PIs: E. Santos and L.E.K. Achenie)

13. Characterizing Sampling Error for Optimization Under Uncertainty: A Fractal Geometry Approach, $100,000, National Science Foundation, 09/01/2001–08/31/2002 (PI: U.M. Diwekar, co-PI: R. Pitchumani)

14. Design and Optimization of Ablative and Contact Head Materials for Electrical Circuit Breakers, $125,600, General Electric Corporation, 06/01/2000–12/31/2002 (Sole PI)

15. Pilot Investigations on a Novel Technique for Synthesis of Biomimetic, Multiscale Reinforced Fibrous Composites, $13,674, University of Connecticut Research Foundation, 01/01/2001–12/31/2001 (Sole PI)

16. Investigations on Transport Phenomena Governing Interface Development in Thermoplastic Composites Processing, $219,903, National Science Foundation, 09/01/2000–08/31/2005 (Sole PI)

17. Advanced Tribometer and Non-Contact Profilometer for Structural, Magnetic and Bio-Materials Applications, $176,796, Office of Naval Research–DURIP Program, 2000 (PI: L. Shaw, co-PIs: N.P. Padture and R. Pitchumani)

18. A NASA EPSCoR Preparation Grant Proposal to Stimulate Competitive Aerospace Research in Connecticut, $450,000, NASA, 06/01/1999–12/31/2001 (PI: R. Malla, co-PI: R. Pitchumani)

19. Exploratory Investigations on a Novel Process for the Fabrication of Multiscale Reinforced Polymer Composites, $70,000, National Science Foundation, 01/01/1999–08/31/2001 (Sole PI)

20. Rheometers for Materials Research, $231,000, Army Research Office–DURIP Program, 1999 (PI: M. Shaw, co-PIs: R. Pitchumani, L. Shaw and R. Weiss)

21. Industrially Sponsored Undergraduate Projects, $100,000, Various Industries, 1998–2009 (Sole PI)

22. Raman Spectrometer for Optoelectronic and Structural Materials Applications, $150,000, Office of Naval Research DURIP Program, 1997 (PI: H.L. Marcus, co-PIs: K. Gonsalves, N.P. Padture, F. Papadimitrakopoulos and R. Pitchumani)

23. Automated Precisely-metered Injection System for Resin Transfer Molding, $10,000, National Science Foundation (REU Award), 10/01/1997–09/30/2000 (Sole PI)

24. Intelligent Simulation-Assisted Liquid Composite Molding, $190,561, Office of Naval Research, 06/01/1997–11/30/2000 (Sole PI)

25. Total Quality Optimal Manufacturing of Composite Materials via Liquid Molding, $359,990, Office of Naval Research (Young Investigator Award), 06/01/1996–11/30/2000 (Sole PI)

26. Development of a Sophomore-level Course on Introduction to Mechanical Engineering, $8,240, National Science Foundation, 06/01/1996–08/31/1996 (Sole PI)

27. Processing Fundamentals and Process Modification for Rapid Liquid Molding of High Performance Composites, $224,460, National Science Foundation, 10/01/1995–09/30/2000 (Sole PI)

28. Development of a Mechanical Engineering Capstone Product Realization Course, $130,000, National Science Foundation, 06/01/1995–08/31/1996 (one of 6 co-PIs)

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29. Optimal Processing of Advanced Composite Materials, $12,026, University of Connecticut Research Foundation, 06/01/1995–05/31/1997 (Sole PI)

30. Thermal Modeling of a Thermoplastic Automated Tow-Placement Process, $6,750, Army Research Office, 03/01/1995–05/31/1995 (Sole PI)

RESEARCH GROUP

A. POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS AND VISITING RESEARCHERS SUPPORTED

1. Dr. Karthik Nithyanandam (2013–) 2. Dr. Atieh Haghdoost (2013–) 3. Dr. Jie Chen (2009–2011); Now at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 4. Dr. Andryas Mawardi (2003–2009), Now with Chrysler, LLC–Chrysler Technology Center,

Auburn Hills, MI 5. Dr. Xiuling Zhu (2005–2006), Visiting Researcher 6. Dr. Fuzheng Yang (2002–2005), Now with Caterpillar, Inc., Champaign, IL 7. Dr. Yonghong Yan (2002–2003), Now with EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA

B. DOCTORAL STUDENTS

1. Shyam K. Shenoy, Mechanical Engineering, 2015–

2. Rahul Jain, Mechanical Engineering, 2015–

3. Jaydeep Deshpande, Mechanical Engineering, 2014–

4. Atul Verma, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, (10/2015); 9 Journal Articles and 4 Conference Publications based on dissertation.

5. Adam Donato, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, (12/2014); 3 Journal Articles and 4 Conference Publications based on dissertation.

6. Atieh Haghdoost, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (8/2013); 5 Journal Articles and 4 Conference Publications based on dissertation.

7. Karthik Nithyanandam, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (5/2013); Presently Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Tech, 10 Journal Articles and 7 Conference Publications based on dissertation.

8. Caleb DeValve, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (2/2013); Presently with ExxonMobil, Houston, TX; 5 Journal Articles and 5 Conference Publications based on dissertation.

9. Yanyan Zhang, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (3/2007); Presently with General Motors Fuel Cells Division, Honoye Falls, NY; 3 Journal Articles and 1 Conference Publication based on dissertation.

10. Richard J. Johnson, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (1/2007); Presently with ASML, Wilton, CT; 6 Journal Articles and 3 Conference Publications based on dissertation.

11. Xiaosheng Guan, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (12/2002); Presently with Agilent Technologies, Shanghai, China, formerly Research Scientist, CapitalBio Corporation, a National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology, Beijing, China. 4 Journal Articles; 1 Conference Presentation based on dissertation.

12. Andryas Mawardi, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (10/2002); Presently at Chrysler, LLC–Chrysler Technology Center, Auburn Hills, MI; 4 Journal Articles; 1 Conference Presentation based on dissertation.

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13. Fuzheng Yang, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (7/2002)—Received the Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award in the School of Engineering, 2002; Presently with Renova Life, Inc., Washington, DC; 6 Journal Articles, 6 Conference Publications based on dissertation.

14. Liwen Zhu, Mechanical Engineering (8/1998) 3 Journal Articles, 2 Conference articles based on dissertation.

C. MASTERS STUDENTS

1. Surya Dipta Deb, M.S., Mechanical Engineering (7/2009); Now Ph.D. student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech; 1 Journal Article based on thesis.

2. Jing Yang, M.S., Mechanical Engineering (12/2006); Now Ph.D. student, Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut.

3. Yan Xiao, M.S., Mechanical Engineering (8/2006)—Received the competitive NSF Travel Grant to attend and present at the 2006 NSF Design, Service, and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference; Now Ph.D. student at Florida International University; 2 Journal Articles, 1 Conference Publication, and 1 Conference Presentation based on thesis.

4. Charles Acquah, M.S., Chemical Engineering (9/2005, co-advised with Prof. Achenie, Chemical Engineering); 2 Journal Articles and 1 Conference Publication based on thesis.

5. Vineet Mishra, M.S., Mechanical Engineering (8/2004); Now with Haydon Switch and Instrument, Inc., San Jose, CA; 2 Journal Articles, and 4 Conference Publications based on thesis.

6. Qibo Jiang, M.S., Mechanical Engineering (7/2004); Now Ph.D. student at the University of Akron. 1 Journal Article and 1 Conference Publication based on thesis.

7. Scott Streeseman, M.S., Mechanical Engineering (5/2002); Now with Technical Materials, Inc., Lincoln, RI; previously with General Dynamics Corporation Electric Boat Division, Groton, CT; 4 Journal Articles; 1 Conference Presentation based on thesis

8. Sandeep Patil, M.S., Mechanical Engineering (4/2002); Now with Deloitte & Touche, Hartford, CT; 2 Journal Articles based on thesis

9. Sam Draper, M.S., Mechanical Engineering (4/2002); Now with Pratt and Whitney, East Hartford, CT

10. Dritan Dalipi, M.S., Mechanical Engineering (4/2002); Present affiliation unknown

11. David Nielsen, M.S., Materials Science (6/2001)—Received the Outstanding Thesis Award in the School of Engineering, 2001; Now with Pratt & Whitney, Propulsion Systems, East Hartford, CT; 3 Journal Articles, 2 Conference Pubs, & 1 Invited Presentation based on thesis.

12. K. P. Srinivasan, M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut (12/1998); Present affiliation unknown; 2 Journal Articles, 2 Conference Articles, & 1 Conference Presentation based on thesis

13. Bhaskar Ramakrishnan, M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut (7/1998). Now: Mechanical Engineer, Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY; 3 Journal Articles and 3 Conference Publications based on thesis

14. Neeraj Rai, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut (2/1997), Now with MTU Aerospace, Rocky Hill, CT.; 3 Journal Articles and 1 Conference article based on thesis

15. Deepak Sadagopan, Master of Science, Mechanical Eng., Univ. of Connecticut (11/1996), Now with Quest Diagnostics, Cincinnati, OH; previously with Structural Dynamics Research Corporation, Cincinnati, OH; 3 Journal Articles & 1 Conference Publication based on thesis

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16. Christine Butler, M.S, Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware (co-advised with R.L. McCullough) (1994); 1 Journal Article and 1 Conference Publication based on thesis

17. Peter A. Schwenk, Master of Science, Computer & Information Science, University of Delaware (1993); 1 Journal Article and 1 Conference Publication based on thesis

D. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS 1. Leo VanDerShuur (1996–1998) 2. Kris Kucharski (1997–1998) 3. James Glaspey (1997–1998) 4. Kim Durst, NASA Fellowship (1998) 5. Sewan Kim (1998–1999) 6. Philip Montgomery (1999–2000) 7. Liang Pei (2001–2006) 8. Jay Abraham (2004)

9. Jason Arnold (4/2005–12/2005) 10. Simon Wong (Summer, 2006) 11. Janet Grezlik (Summer, 2006) 12. Matt Morin (Spring 2007) 13. Bryan Plunkett (2010–2011) 14. MinWook Kang (2011-2012) 15. Edwin Torres (2012)

COURSES TAUGHT

A. UNDERGRADUATE COURSES • ME 242 Heat Transfer (Fall, 1995, Fall 1999, Fall 2007, Spring 2008) • [New Course Introduced] ME 205 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (Fall 1996, ‘97, ‘98) • ME 250 Fluid Mechanics (Spring, 1997, Fall 1998) • ME 233 Thermodynamics (Spring 2008)

B. GRADUATE COURSES • ME 323 Convection Heat Transfer (Spring 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004) • ME 321 Conduction Heat Transfer (Fall 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) • [New Course] ME 320, Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing (Spring 1997) • ME 307 Engineering Analysis I (Spring 2002) • ME 320 Thermo-Fluids I (Graduate course on advanced fluid dynamics) (Spring 2006; Spring

2007) • ME5404 Fluid Dynamics (Fall 2009; Fall 2010) SIGNIFICANT UNIVERSITY/DEPARTMENT SERVICE

A. SERVICE AT VIRGINIA TECH Associate Department Head for Research, ME Department (2009–2013) Chair, ME Department Productivity Committee, Evaluates faculty performance annually (2010–) Chair, ME Honorifics Committee (2011–2012) Chair, Strategic Planning on Research and Graduate Education (2010–2011) Strategic Planning Committee on Administrative and Fiscal Policies, ME Department (2009) Strategic Planning Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum, ME Department (2009) ME Department Promotion and Tenure Committee (2009–2011) Graduate Admissions Committee (2009–2011); intermittent service since 2011 Undergraduate Scholarships Committee (2011) Search Committee, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education (2010–2011) Undergraduate Student Advising (2009–)

B. SERVICE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Undergraduate Advising for 60 students (2006–2008) Department Head (2004–2006) Member, Academic Council of Department Heads (2004–2006)

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Chair, Committee on Course Consolidation and Differential Teaching Load, Chemical Materials and Biomolecular Engineering Department (2006) Search Committee, Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Education (2005–2006) Member, Steering Committee, University of Connecticut Supercomputing Center (2005–2006) Member, Alumni Distinguished Professor Award Search Committee (2006) ME ABET Planning Committee (2004–2006) Director of Graduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering Department (1998–2004) School of Engineering Dean Review Committee (2002) Faculty search committees • Chair, Computational Transport Phenomena (1 Position, 2003–2004) • Solid Mechanics (1 Position, 1997; 1 Position, 2002) • Dynamics (1 Position, 1997) • Design and Manufacturing (1 Position, 1997–1999) • Thermal/Fluids (1 Position, 2002) • Pratt and Whitney Endowed Chair in Design & Manufacturing (2001–2002) • United Technologies Corporation Endowed Chair in Heat Transfer (2001–2004)

Computing Committee (1996–2003); Chairman of the Committee (2001–2003) Chairman of the Thermofluids Group (2001–2002) ME Department Head Selection Committee (1998) Graduate Admissions Committee (1997–1998) University of Connecticut School of Eng. Grad Education/Research Committee (1998–2001) Precision Manufacturing Institute Steering Committee (1998–1999) Senior Design Coordinating Committee (1996–2000) University of Connecticut Physical Sciences Panel Member (1998–2001) ME Courses & Curriculum Committee (1998–2001) ME ABET Assessment Planning Committee (2000–2001)

PATENTS AND DISCLOSURES

A. Haghdoost, R. Pitchumani and M. Kargar, Fabricating Porous Metallic Coatings Via Electrodeposition And Compositions Thereof, Provisional U.S. Patent 61/765,438, February 15, 2013; Patent Cooperation Treaty International Patent Application PCT/US2014/016312, filed February 13, 2014; published September 2014. http://www.google.com/patents/WO2014127160A2.

A. Donato and R. Pitchumani, Tunable Swing Adsorption Separation Process, VTIP 12-155, Intellectual Property Disclosure (2012). PUBLICATIONS

A. BOOK CHAPTERS

[1] Processing of Thermoplastic Composites, Chapter 4 in Annual Review of Heat Transfer, C. L. Tien, V. Prasad, and F. P. Incropera, eds., Vol. XII, pp. 117–186, Begell House, 2002 (ISBN: 1-56700-166-1)

[2] Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing, Chapter 17 in Heat Transfer Handbook, (with R.N. Smith and C. Doumanidis), A. Bejan & A. Kraus, eds., pp. 1231–1307, Wiley, 2003 (ISBN: 0-47139-015-1)

[3] Design of a Fusion Bonding Process for Fabricating Thermoplastic-Matrix Composites, Chapter 42 in Handbook of Heat Transfer Calculations, Myer Kutz, ed., pp. 42.1–42.22, McGraw Hill, 2005 (ISBN: 0-07141-041-4)

[4] Transport and Electrochemical Phenomena, Chapter 4 in Fuel Cell Technology: Reaching Towards Commercialization (with F. Yang), N. Sammes, ed., pp. 69–163, Engineering

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Materials and Processes Series, Derby, Series ed., Springer-Verlag, 2006 (ISBN: 1-85233-974-8)

[5] Computational Methods in Materials Processing, Chapter 24 in Handbook of Numerical Heat Transfer, Second Edition, W. Minkowycz, E. Sparrow, and J. Murthy, eds., pp. 785–819, Wiley, 2006 (ISBN: 0-471-34878-3)

[6] Interphases in Composites, Chapter 3 in Long-Term Durability of Polymeric Matrix Composites, 1st Edn, K.V. Pochiraju, G.P. Tandon, and G.A. Schoeppner, eds., pp. 77–120, Springer, 2012 (ISBN: 978-1-4419-9308-3; http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9308-3_3).

[7] High Temperature Latent Heat Storage For Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) Systems, Chapter 15 in Advances in Concentrating Solar Thermal Research and Technology, (with J. Stekli and K. Nithyanandam), M. Blanco, ed., 2016.

[8] Thermochemical Energy Storage For Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) Systems, Chapter 16 in Advances in Concentrating Solar Thermal Research and Technology, (with J. Stekli and L. Irwin), M. Blanco, ed., 2016.

B. EDITED VOLUMES

[1] Thermal Processing of Materials: Thermomechanics, Controls, and Composites, (with V. Prasad et al.) Vol. HTD-289, ASME Press, New York 1994.

[2] Physical Properties of Composites, (with P.K. Liaw), ISBN: 0-87339-329-5, TMS Press, 1996

[3] Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing and Manufacturing, (with T. L. Bergman, et al.) Vol. HTD-347, ASME Press, New York, 1997.

[4] Heat Transfer in Materials Processing, (with U. Chandra, et al.), Vol. HTD-361-4, ASME Press, New York, 1998.

[5] Advances in Sensing and Control for Thermal Processing in Manufacturing, ASME-HTD CD Volume 0-7918-1997-3, 1463CD, National Heat Transfer Conference Proceedings, 2000.

[6] Proceedings of the ASME Heat Transfer Division—2000, with J. H. Kim, et al., Vol. HTD-366-3, ISBN: 0-7918-1908-6, ASME Press, New York, 2000.

[7] Proceedings of the Symposium on Polymer and Composite Materials Processing, with S.G. Advani and S.T. Holmes, CD-ROM Volume, ASME Press, New York, 2001 (November 2001)

[8] Proceedings of the SolarPACES 2013 International Conference, R. Pitchumani, ed., Energy Procedia, Open Access Edited Volume, Elsevier, 2014 (262 articles; 2,520 pages) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/18766102/49.

C. REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

[1] J.I. Ramos and R. Pitchumani, “An analysis of laminar boundary layers on liquid curtains,” Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics, 40, 721–739, 1989.

[2] J.I. Ramos and R. Pitchumani, “Liquid Curtains–II. Gas Absorption,” Chem. Eng. Science, 45(6), 1595–604, 1990.

[3] J.I. Ramos and R. Pitchumani, “Dynamics of liquid membranes. I. Non–adaptive finite difference methods,” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 12(9), 859–879, 1991.

[4] R. Pitchumani and S.C. Yao, “Correlation of Thermal Conductivities of Unidirectional Fibrous Composites Using Local Fractal Techniques,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 113(4), 788–796, 1991.

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[5] R. Pitchumani and S.C. Yao, “Evaluation of Transverse Thermal Diffusivities of Fiber–reinforced Composites,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 35(9), 2185–2194, 1992.

[6] P.K. Liaw, R. Pitchumani, and D.K. Hsu, “Eddy Current Characterization of Silicon Carbide Reinforced Aluminum Metal–matrix Composites,” in Advances in Damage of Composite Materials, G. Z. Voyiadjis ed., Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., The Netherlands, 249–282, 1992.

[7] R. Pitchumani and S.C. Yao, “Non–dimensional Analysis of Thermoset Composites Manufacture,” Journal of Composite Materials, 27(6), 613–636, 1993.

[8] A. K. Kordon, R. Pitchumani, A. N. Beris, V. Karbhari, “A Rheological Model for Particulate Ceramic Slurries at Low Temperatures,” Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia, 29(8), 1095–1099, 1993.

[9] R. Pitchumani, P. A. Schwenk, and V. M. Karbhari, “Knowledge–based Expert Systems for Composites Manufacturing,” Ceramic Bulletin, 142(3), 53–57, 1994.

[10] P. K. Liaw, R. Pitchumani, D. K. Hsu, H. Jeong, and S. C. Yao “Nondestructive evaluation of anisotropic conductivities of SiCp/Al composite extrusions,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 116(3), 647–656, 1994.

[11] R. Pitchumani, P. K. Liaw, D. K. Hsu, and S. C. Yao,“An Eddy Current Technique for the Measurement of Constituent Volume Fractions in a Three–Phase Metal–Matrix Composite,” Journal of Composite Materials, 28(18), 1742–1769, 1994.

[12] R. Pitchumani, A. K. Kordon, A. N. Beris, B. R. Rossing, and W. B. Johnson “Thermofluid Analysis and Design of a Low Temperature Ceramic Injection Molding Process,” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 25B, pp. 761–771, 1994.

[13] R. Pitchumani, P. A. Schwenk, V. M. Karbhari, J. F. Ramsay, and T. D. Claar, “An Expert System Approach to Manufacturing Preforms for Infiltration–Processing of Ceramic and Metal Matrix Composites,” Processing of Advanced Materials, 9, pp. 155–165, 1994.

[14] R. Pitchumani, P. K. Liaw, S. C. Yao, H. Jeong, and D. K. Hsu, “Theoretical Models for the Anisotropic Conductivities of Two–phase and Three–phase Metal–Matrix Composites,” Acta Metallurgica et Materialia, 43(8), pp. 3045–3059, 1995.

[15] R. Pitchumani and V.M. Karbhari “A Generalized Fluid Flow Model for Ceramic Tape Casting,” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 78(9), pp. 2497–2503, 1995.

[16] R. Pitchumani, S. Ranganathan, R.C. Don, J.W. Gillespie, Jr., and M.A. Lamontia, “Analysis of Transport Phenomena Governing Interfacial Bonding and Void Dynamics During Thermoplastic Tow-Placement,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 39(9), pp. 1883–1897, 1996.

[17] R. Pitchumani, J.W. Gillespie, Jr. and M.A. Lamontia, “Design and Optimization of a Thermoplastic Tow-Placement Process,” Journal of Composite Materials, 31(3), pp. 244–275, 1997.

[18] N. Rai and R. Pitchumani, “Optimal Cure Cycles for the Fabrication of Thermosetting-matrix Composites,” Polymer Composites, 18(4), pp. 566–581, 1997.

[19] N. Rai and R. Pitchumani, “Rapid Cure Simulation Using Artificial Neural Networks,” Composites A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 28A, pp. 847–859, 1997.

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[20] D. Sadagopan and R. Pitchumani, “A Combinatorial Optimization Approach to Composite Materials Tailoring,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 119(4), pp. 494–503, 1997.

[21] N. Rai and R. Pitchumani, “Neural Network-based Optimal Curing of Composite Materials,” Journal of Materials Processing and Manufacturing Science, 6(1), pp. 39–62, 1997.

[22] D. Sadagopan and R. Pitchumani, “Application of Genetic Algorithms to Optimal Tailoring of Composite Materials,” Composites Science and Technology, 58(3–4), pp. 571–589, 1998.

[23] C. A. Butler, R. L. McCullough, R. Pitchumani, J. W. Gillespie, Jr., and A. R. Wedgewood “An Analysis of Mechanisms Governing Fusion Bonding of Thermoplastic Composites,” Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 11(4), pp. 338–363, 1998.

[24] D. Sadagopan and R. Pitchumani, “Property-based Optimal Design of Composite Materials and their Internal Architectures,” Journal of Composite Materials, 32(19), pp. 1714–1752, 1998.

[25] S.K. Padmanabhan and R. Pitchumani, “Stochastic Analysis of Isothermal Cure of Resin Systems,” Polymer Composites, 20(1), 72–85, 1999.

[26] B. Ramakrishnan and R. Pitchumani, “A Fractal Geometry Model for Evaluating Permeabilities of Porous Preforms Used in Liquid Composite Molding,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 42(12), 2219–32, 1999.

[27] R. Pitchumani, “Evaluation of Thermal Conductivities of Disordered Composite Media Using a Fractal Model,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 121(1), pp. 163–166, 1999.

[28] S.K. Padmanabhan and R. Pitchumani, “Stochastic Modeling of Nonisothermal Flow During Resin Transfer Molding Processes,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 42(16), 3057–70, 1999.

[29] L. Zhu and R. Pitchumani, “Processing Envelopes for Supplemental Internal Resistive Heating During Composites Cure,” Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 18(13), 1242–1253, 1999.

[30] B. Ramakrishnan, L. Zhu, and R. Pitchumani, “Curing of Composites Using Internal Resistive Heating,” ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 122(1), 124–131, 2000.

[31] B. Ramakrishnan and R. Pitchumani, “Fractal Permeation Characteristics of Preforms Used in Liquid Composite Molding,” Polymer Composites, 21(2), 281–296, 2000.

[32] L. Zhu and R. Pitchumani, “Analysis of a Process for Curing Composites by the Use of Embedded Resistive Heating Elements,” Composites Science and Technology, 60(14), 2699–2712, 2000.

[33] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “Fractal Description of Interlaminar Contact Development During Thermoplastic Composites Processing,” Journal of Reinforced Plastics & Composites, 20(7), 536–546, 2001.

[34] D. Nielsen and R. Pitchumani, “Intelligent Model-based Control of Preform Permeation in Liquid Composite Molding Processes, with Online Optimization,” Composites A: Applied Science & Manufacturing, 32(12), 1789–1803, 2001.

[35] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “A Fractal Cantor Set-based Description of Intimate Contact Evolution During Thermoplastic Composites Processing,” Journal of Materials Science, 36(19), 4661–4671, 2001.

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[36] D. Nielsen and R. Pitchumani, “Closed-loop Flow Control in Resin Transfer Molding Using Real-Time Numerical Process Simulations,” Composites Science and Technology, 62(2), 283–298, 2002.

[37] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “Interlaminar Contact Development in Thermoplastic Fusion Bonding,” Polymer Engineering and Science, 42(2), 424–438, 2002.

[38] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “Healing of Thermoplastic Polymers at an Interface Under Nonisothermal Conditions,” Macromolecules, 35(8), 3213–3224, 2002.

[39] D. Nielsen and R. Pitchumani, “Control of Flow in Resin Transfer Molding with Real-time Preform Permeability Estimation,” Polymer Composites, 23(6), 1087–1110, 2002.

[40] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “Nonisothermal Healing and Interlaminar Bond Strength Evolution During Thermoplastic Matrix Composites Processing,” Polymer Composites, 24(2), 262–278, 2003.

[41] X. Guan and R. Pitchumani, “Viscous Fingering in a Hele-Shaw Cell with Finite Viscosity Ratio,” ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 125(2), 354–364, 2003.

[42] A. Mawardi and R. Pitchumani, “Optimal Temperature and Current Cycles for Accelerated Curing of Composites Using Internal Resistive Heating,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 125(1), 126–136, 2003.

[43] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “A Kinetics Model for Interphase Formation in Thermosetting-Matrix Composites,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 89(12), pp. 3220–3236, 2003.

[44] R.J. Johnson and R. Pitchumani, “Enhancement of Resin Flow in VARTM Using Induction Heating,” Composites Science and Technology, 63, pp. 2201–2215, 2003.

[45] X. Guan and R. Pitchumani, “Modeling of Spherulitic Crystallization in Thermoplastic Tow-Placement Process: Heat Transfer Analysis,” Composites Science and Technology, 64(9), pp. 1123–1134, 2004.

[46] X. Guan and R. Pitchumani, “Modeling of Spherulitic Crystallization in Thermoplastic Tow-Placement Process: Spherulitic Microstructure Evolution,” Composites Science and Technology, 64(9), pp. 1363–1374, 2004.

[47] X. Guan and R. Pitchumani, “A Micromechanical Model for the Elastic Properties of Semicrystalline Thermoplastic Polymers,” Polymer Engineering and Science, 44(3), pp. 433–51, 2004.

[48] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “Effects of Interphase Formation on the Modulus and Strength of Fiber-reinforced Thermosetting-matrix Composites,” Composites Science and Technology, 64(10–11), pp. 1437–1452, 2004.

[49] A. Mawardi and R. Pitchumani, “Cure Temperature Cycle Design for Composites Fabrication Under Uncertainty,” Annals of Operations Research, 132, 19–45, 2004.

[50] V. Mishra, F. Yang, and R. Pitchumani, “Measurement and Prediction of Electrical Contact Resistance between Gas Diffusion Layers and Bipolar Plate for Applications to PEM Fuel Cells,” ASME Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 1(1), 2–9, 2004.

[51] A. Mawardi and R. Pitchumani, “Design of Microresonators under Uncertainty,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 14(1), 63–69, 2005.

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[52] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “An Analytical Solution for Thermal Transport in Deep X-ray Lithography,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 15, 474–484, 2005.

[53] A. Mawardi and R. Pitchumani, “SAMS: Stochastic Analysis with Minimal Sampling—A Fast Algorithm for Analysis and Design Under Uncertainty,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 127(4), 558–571, 2005.

[54] V. Mishra, F. Yang, and R. Pitchumani, “Analysis and Design of PEM Fuel Cells,” Journal of Power Sources, 141(1), 47–64, 2005.

[55] A.M. Morales, R. Pitchumani, T.J. Garino, A.K. Gutmann, and L.A. Domeier “Fabrication of Ceramic Microstructures via Microcasting of Nanoparticulate Slurry,” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 88(3), 570–578, 2005.

[56] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “Processing-Interphase-Property Relationships in Fiber-reinforced Thermosetting-matrix Composites,” Polymer Composites, 26(2), 193–208, 2005.

[57] Q. Jiang, F. Yang, and R. Pitchumani, ”Coating Thickness Variations in Optical Fiber Drawing Process,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, 23(3), 1261–1272, 2005.

[58] A. Mawardi, F. Yang, and R. Pitchumani, “Optimization of the Operating Parameters of a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell for Maximum Power Density,” ASME Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 2(2), 121–135, 2005.

[59] A. Mawardi and R. Pitchumani, “Design of a Micromachined Force Gauge under Uncertainty,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 15, 2353–2365, 2005.

[60] F. Zhang, A. Mawardi, E. Santos, Jr., R. Pitchumani, and L.E.K. Achenie, “Examination of Load-Balancing Methods to Improve Efficiency of a Composite Materials Manufacturing Process Simulation Under Uncertainty using Distributed Computing,” Future Generation Computer Systems—The International Journal of Grid Computing: Theory, Methods and Applications, 22(5), 571–587, 2006.

[61] C. Acquah, I. Datskov, A. Mawardi, F. Zhang, L.E.K. Achenie, R. Pitchumani, E. Santos, Jr., “Simulation and Analysis of a Composite Fabrication Process using a Critical Point Model and a Sampling-based Model,” Computers and Chemical Engineering, 30(6–7), 947–960, 2006.

[62] Y. Xiao, F. Yang, and R. Pitchumani, “A Generalized Analysis of Capillary Flows in Chan-nels,” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 298(2), 880–888, 2006.

[63] Y. Yan and R. Pitchumani, “Numerical Study on the Dopant Concentration and Refractive Index Profile Evaluation in an Optical Fiber Manufacturing Process,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 49(13–14), 2097–2112, 2006.

[64] A. Mawardi and R. Pitchumani, “Effects of Parameter Uncertainty on the Performance Variability of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells,” Journal of Power Sources, 160(1), 232–245, 2006.

[65] C. Acquah, I. Datskov, A. Mawardi, F. Zhang, L.E.K. Achenie, R. Pitchumani, and E. Santos, Jr., “Optimization of an Optical Fiber Drawing Process Under Uncertainty,” Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 45(26), 8475–8483, 2006.

[66] R.J. Johnson and R. Pitchumani, “Simulation of Active Flow Control based on Localized Preform Heating in a VARTM Process,” Composites A: Applied Sci. and Manufacturing, 37(10), 1815–30, 2006.

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[67] Y. Zhang, A. Mawardi, and R. Pitchumani, “Effects of Operating Parameters on the Uniformity of Current Density Distribution in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells,” ASME Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 3(4), 464–476, 2006.

[68] R.J. Johnson and R. Pitchumani, “Flow Control Using Localized Induction Heating in a VARTM Process,” Composites Science & Technology, 67(3–4), 669–684, 2007.

[69] Y. Zhang and R. Pitchumani, “Numerical Studies on an Air-breathing Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 50(23–24), 4698–4712, 2007.

[70] Y. Zhang, A. Mawardi, and R. Pitchumani, “Numerical Studies on an Air-breathing Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Stack,” Journal of Power Sources, 173, 264–276, 2007.

[71] A. Mawardi, Y. Xiao and R. Pitchumani, “Theoretical Analysis of Capillary-driven Nanoparticulate Slurry Flow During a Micromold Filling Process,” International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 34(3), 227–240, 2008.

[72] A. Mawardi and R. Pitchumani, “Numerical Simulations of an Optical Fiber Drawing Process Under Uncertainty,” IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology, 26(5), 580–587, 2008.

[73] R.J. Johnson and R. Pitchumani, “Active Control of Reactive Resin Flow in a VARTM Process,” Journal of Composite Materials, 42(12), 1205–1229, 2008, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021998308091264.

[74] A. Mawardi and R. Pitchumani, “Simulation of Sintering of Nanoparticulate Micropreforms in a Microfabrication Process,” Acta Materialia, 57(6), 1975–1987, 2009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2008.12.032.

[75] A. Mawardi and R. Pitchumani, “Modeling of an Optical Fiber Drawing Process using an Analytical Necking Profile,” IEEE Photonics Journal, 2(4), 620–629, 2010, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOT.2010.2052454.

[76] R.J. Johnson and R. Pitchumani, “Cure Kinetics and Chemorheology of Carbon Nanotube Filled Epoxy Resin Systems,” Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, 1(1), 013007, 2010, http://dx.doi.org/10.5098/hmt.v1.1.3007.

[77] R.J. Johnson, J. Tang, and R. Pitchumani, “Characterization of Damping in Carbon Nano-tube Filled Fiberglass Reinforced Thermosetting-matrix Composites,” Journal of Materials Science, 46(13), 4545–4554, 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-011-5349-3.

[78] R. Pitchumani, “Book Review: A. Faghri, Y. Zhang, and J. Howell, Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer, Global Digital Press, 2010, 956 pp., 978-0-9842760-0-4, Hardcover, List Price: $89.95,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 54(9–10), 2241–2242, 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2010.12.030.

[79] S. Deb and R. Pitchumani, “Analysis of Nonisothermal Sintering of Nanocrystalline and Microscaled Ceramic Materials,” Advances in Applied Ceramics: Structural, Functional and Bi-oceramics, 110(5), 301–310, 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1743676111Y.0000000017.

[80] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Analysis and Optimization of a Latent Thermal En-ergy Storage System with Embedded Heat Pipes,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 54(21–22), 4596–4610 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2011.06.018.

[81] A. Haghdoost and R. Pitchumani, “Numerical Analysis of Electrodeposition in Microcavi-ties,” Electrochimica Acta, 56(24), 8260–8271, 2011 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2011.06.084.

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[82] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Analysis and Design of a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell,” Solar Energy, 86(1), 351–368, 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2011.10.009.

[83] C. DeValve and R. Pitchumani, “An Analytical Model for the Longitudinal Permeability of Aligned Fibrous Media,” Composites Science and Technology, 72(13), 1500—1507, 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2012.04.019.

[84] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Computational Studies on a Latent Thermal Energy Storage System with Integral Heat Pipes for Concentrating Solar Power,” Applied Energy, 103, 400—415, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.09.056.

[85] J. Stekli, L. Irwin and R. Pitchumani, “Technical Challenges and Opportunities for Concen-trating Solar Power with Energy Storage,” ASME Journal of Thermal Science Engineering and Applications, 5(2), 021011, 12 pp., 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4024143.

[86] C. DeValve and R. Pitchumani, “Simulation of Void Formation in Liquid Composite Mold-ing Processes,” Composites A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 51, 22–32, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2013.03.016.

[87] C. DeValve and R. Pitchumani, “A Numerical Analysis of Carbon Nanotube based Damp-ing in Rotating Composite Structures,” Composite Structures, 103, 18–26, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.03.017.

[88] C. DeValve and R. Pitchumani, “Experimental Investigation of the Damping Enhancement in Fiber-reinforced Composites with Carbon Nanotubes,” Carbon, 63, 71–83, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2013.06.041.

[89] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Thermal Energy Storage with Heat Transfer Aug-mentation using Thermosyphons,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 67, 281–294, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2013.08.007.

[90] A. Haghdoost and R. Pitchumani, “Electrodeposition in Micromolds with a Microscreen Base,” Acta Materialia, 61(20), 7568–7581, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2013.08.049.

[91] K. Nithyanandam, R. Pitchumani and A. Mathur, “Analysis of a Latent Thermocline Stor-age System with Encapsulated Phase Change Materials for Concentrating Solar Power,” Applied Energy, 113, 1446–1460, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.08.053.

[92] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Computational Modeling of Dynamic Response of a Latent Thermal Energy Storage System with Embedded Heat Pipes,” ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 136(1), 011010, 9 pp., 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4024745.

[93] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Cost and Performance Analysis of Concentrating Solar Power Plants with Integrated Thermal Energy Storage,” Energy, 64(1), 793–810, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2013.10.095.

[94] C. DeValve and R. Pitchumani, “Analysis of Vibration Damping in a Rotating Composite Beam with Embedded Carbon Nanotubes,” Composite Structures, 110, 289–296, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.12.007.

[95] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Computational Studies on Metal Foam and Heat Pipe Enhanced Latent Thermal Energy Storage,” ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 136(5), 051503, 10 pp., 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4026040.

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[96] A. Haghdoost and R. Pitchumani, “Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Surfaces via a Two-Step Electrodeposition Technique,” Langmuir, 30(14), 4183–4191, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/la403509d. Article featured on the issue’s cover (http://pubs.acs.org/action/showLargeCover?jcode=langd5&vol=30&issue=14&).

[97] A. Verma and R. Pitchumani, “Investigation of Mechanical Behavior of Membrane in Poly-mer Electrolyte Fuel Cells Subject to Dynamic Load Changes,” ASME Journal of Fuel Cell Sci-ence and Technology, 11(3), 031009, 9pp., 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4026551.

[98] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Design of a Latent Thermal Energy Storage System with Embedded Heat Pipes,” Applied Energy, 126, 266–280, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.03.025.

[99] A. Donato and R. Pitchumani, “QUICKER: Quantifying Uncertainty In Computational Knowledge Engineering Rapidly—A Rapid Methodology for Uncertainty Quantification,” Powder Technology, 265, 54–65, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2014.01.028.

[100] R. Pitchumani, “Proceedings of the SolarPACES 2013 International Conference,” Energy Procedia, 49, 1–2, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.03.001.

[101] A. Verma and R. Pitchumani, “Influence of Membrane Properties on the Transient Behavior of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells,” Jour-nal of Power Sources, 268, 733–743, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.06.065.

[102] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Optimization of a Thermo-cline Energy Storage System with Encapsulated Phase Change Ma-terials,” Solar Energy, 107, 770–788, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.06.011.

[103] A. Verma and R. Pitchumani, “Effects of Operating Parameters on the Transient Response of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel cells Subject to Load Changes,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39(33), 19024–19038, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.08.126.

[104] A. Verma and R. Pitchumani, “Analysis and Optimization of Transient Response of Poly-mer Electrolyte Fuel Cells,” ASME Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 12(1), 011005, 10pp., 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4028972.

[105] A. Verma and R. Pitchumani, “Influence of Transient Operating Parameters on the Mechan-ical Behavior of Fuel Cells,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 40(26), 8442–8453, 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.04.123.

[106] Y. Zhang, A. Smirnova, A. Verma and R. Pitchumani, “Design of a Proton Exchange Mem-brane (PEM) Fuel Cell with Variable Catalyst Loading,” Journal of Power Sources, 291, 46–57, 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.05.002.

[107] A. Verma and R. Pitchumani, “Effects of Interfacial Mass Transport in Membrane on the Transient Behavior of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells,” Fuel Cells, In Review, 2015.

[108] Y. Zhang, A. Verma and R. Pitchumani, “Studies on Graded Porosity Distributions of Gas Diffusion Layer in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells,” Applied Energy, In Re-view, 2015.

[109] A. Haghdoost and R. Pitchumani, “Analysis of Roughness Evolution in Thick Electrodepos-ited Films,” Langmuir, In Review, 2015.

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[110] A. Verma and R. Pitchumani, “Dynamic Fractal Model for Porous Media Undergoing Dep-osition,” Physical Review Letters, In Review, 2015.

D. CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

[1] R. Pitchumani and S.C. Yao, “Fractal-based Correlation for the Evaluation of Thermal Conductivities of Fibrous Composites,” Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing, ASME–HTD–146, 55–60, 1990.

[2] R. Pitchumani and S.C. Yao, “Analysis of Continuous Formation of Sheet-laminated Composites,” in First International Conference on Transport Phenomena in Processing, S.I. Güçeri ed., 1330–41, 1992.

[3] R. Pitchumani, S.C. Yao, P. K. Liaw, R. E. Shannon and D. K. Hsu, “A Simplified Model for Estimating the Anisotropic Conductivities of Al/SiCp Composites for Process Monitoring” Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing and Manufacturing, ASME–HTD–196, 201–207, 1992.

[4] R. Pitchumani, P.K. Liaw, et al., “Modeling Anisotropic Conductivity Behavior of SiCp/Al Metal-Matrix Composite Extrusions,” in Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation. Plenum Press 12B, pp. 1329-1336, 1992.

[5] R. Pitchumani, P.K. Liaw and S.C. Yao, “Nondestructive Conductivity Measurements on Metal–matrix Composites,” TMS Annual Meeting, 1992.

[6] R. Pitchumani, P. K. Liaw, D. K. Hsu, H. Jeong and S. C. Yao, “Determination of Reinforcement and Intermetallics Concentrations in SiCp/Al Metal Matrix Composites Using Eddy Current Techniques,” Second Annual ASNT Research Symposium, 1993.

[7] R. Pitchumani and U.M. Diwekar, “Optimal Cure Cycles for Thermoset Composites Manufacture,” in Adv. Computations in Materials Processing, V. Prasad, R. V. Arimilli eds., ASME–HTD–241, 23–31, 1993.

[8] R. Pitchumani, P.K. Liaw, D.K. Hsu, H. Jeong and S.C. Yao, “Nondestructive Evaluation of Anisotropic Conductivities of SiCp/Al Composite Extrusions,” ASME Paper 93–GT–15, 1993.

[9] R. Pitchumani, V.M. Karbhari, J.F. Ramsay and T.D. Claar, “A Knowledge–based Decision Support System for the Manufacture of Composite Preforms,” in Advanced Materials: Expanding the Horizons, R. Trabacco and T. Lynch eds., International SAMPE Technical Series, 25, 1069–81, 1993.

[10] R. Pitchumani, R. C. Don and J. W. Gillespie, Jr., “Simulation of the Transients in Thermoplastic Fiber Placement,” in Moving Forward with 50 Years of Leadership in Advanced Materials, K. Drake et al. eds., International SAMPE Series, 39(1), 1521–1535, 1994.

[11] R. Pitchumani and U. M. Diwekar, “Process Optimization for the Fabrication of Partially-cured Composites,” in Transport Phenomena in Manuf. & Materials Proc., ASME–HTD–280, 1–11, 1994.

[12] R. Pitchumani, “A Fractal Geometry Approach to Modeling Disordered Composite Microstructures and their Properties,” in Proceedings, 9th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, T. W. Chou and J. Vinson, eds., pp. 807–817, 1994.

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[13] R. Pitchumani, R. C. Don, S. Ranganathan and J. W. Gillespie, Jr., “Analysis of On–line Consolidation During the Thermoplastic Fiber Placement Process,” in Thermal Processing of Materials: Thermomechanics, Controls, and Composites, ASME–HTD–289, 223–234, 1994.

[14] R. Pitchumani, R. C. Don, S. Ranganathan and J. W. Gillespie, Jr., “Effects of Processing Conditions on Void Growth During Thermoplastic Fiber Placement,” in Mechanics in Materials Processing & Manufacturing, ASME–AMD–194, 71–87, 1994.

[15] R. Pitchumani and V.M. Karbhari, “Knowledge-based Decision Support Systems for Rapid and Efficient Production Planning in CMC Fabrication,” Ceramic Engineering & Science Proceedings, 15, 932–939, 1994.

[16] C.A. Butler, R. Pitchumani, A. G. Wedgewood and J. W. Gillespie, Jr., “Coupled Effects of Healing and Intimate Contact on the Strength of Fusion-bonded Thermoplastics,” in Proceedings of the Tenth Annual ASM/ESD Advanced Composites Conference, 595–604, 1994.

[17] C.A. Butler, R. Pitchumani, A.G. Wedgewood and R.L. McCullough “An Improved Model for the Bond Strength of Fusion-bonded Thermoplastics,” Presented at the AIChE Annual Meeting, 1994.

[18] R. Pitchumani, K.V. Steiner and B.M. Bauer “Experimental Verification of Modeling and Control for Thermoplastic Tow Placement,” in Proc. 40th Int. SAMPE Symp. & Exhibition, 1550–59, 1995.

[19] D. L. Fecko, R. C. Don, R. Pitchumani, and J. W. Gillespie, Jr., “Porosity Modeling for Thermoplastic Pultrusion,” in Proceedings of the 11th Annual ASM/ESD Advanced Composites Conference, pp. 189–201, 1995.

[20] P.C. Chaudhury, U.M. Diwekar, and R. Pitchumani, “Characterization of Accuracy of Sampling Techniques for Chemical Process Synthesis under Uncertainties,” AIChE National Meeting, Nov. 1995.

[21] D. Sadagopan and R. Pitchumani, “Property-based Optimal Tailoring of Composite Materials,” in Physical Properties of Composites, P. K. Liaw and R. Pitchumani, eds., pp. 1–10, 1996.

[22] R. Pitchumani and P.K. Liaw, “Investigations on Eddy Current Evaluation of Metal-Matrix Composites,” in Physical Properties of Composites, P. K. Liaw and R. Pitchumani, eds., pp. 19–30, 1996.

[23] N. Rai and R. Pitchumani, “Application of Neural Networks to Optimization of Cure Cycles for the Manufacture of Composites,” ASME Paper 96-WA/AMD-9, 1996.

[24] B. Ramakrishnan and R. Pitchumani, “Fractal Permeation Characteristics of Preforms Used in Liquid Composite Molding,” Proceedings of the NSF Grantees Conference, pp. 341–342, 1997.

[25] S.K. Padmanabhan and R. Pitchumani, “Stochastic Analysis of the Resin Transfer Molding Process,” In: Proceedings, 12th Tech. Conf. American Society for Composites, R. Gibson and G. Newaz, eds., pp. 797–806, 1997.

[26] B. Ramakrishnan and R. Pitchumani, “A Fractal Geometry Approach to Evaluating the Permeabilities of Preforms Used in Liquid Composite Molding,” In: Proceedings, 12th Tech. Conf. of the Amer. Soc. for Composites, R. Gibson and G. Newaz, eds., pp. 846–855, 1997.

[27] L. VanDerSchuur and R. Pitchumani, “A LabVIEW-based Cure Temperature Control System for Composites Processing,” LabVIEW Virtual Instrumentation Education Conference, 1997.

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[28] B. Ramakrishnan and R. Pitchumani, “Fractal Permeation Model for Preform Infiltration During Liquid Composite Molding,” MRS Annual Meeting, 1997.

[29] S. K. Padmanabhan and R. Pitchumani, “Effects of Process Parameter Uncertainties on Nonisothermal Mold Filling During RTM,” Proceedings of the International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, 43(2), pp. 1275–1288, 1998.

[30] B. Ramakrishnan, L. Zhu and R. Pitchumani, “Accelerated Curing of Composites Using Supplemental Internal Resistive Heating,” Proceedings, Int. SAMPE Symposium & Exhibition, 43(1), pp. 243–253, 1998.

[31] P.D. Lafferty and R. Pitchumani, “An Intelligent Model-Predictive Process Control Framework for RTM,” in: Proceedings of the 13th Conference of the American Society for Composites, pp. 213–225, 1998.

[32] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “A Fractal Model for Intimate Contact Development During Thermoplastic Fusion Bonding,” in: Proceedings, 13th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, A. J. Vizzini, ed., pp. 1134–1146, 1998.

[33] L. Zhu and R. Pitchumani, “Processing Envelopes for Supplemental Internal Resistive Heating during Thermosetting Composites Cure,” Proceedings of the Eighth Japan-US Conference on Composites, G. Newaz and R. Gibson, eds., pp. 122–132, 1998.

[34] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “Fractal Description of Interlaminar Contact Development During Thermoplastic Composites Processing,” Proceedings ANTEC 99 Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers, pp. 1316–1320, 1999.

[35] D. Nielsen and R. Pitchumani, “Intelligent Simulation-based Optimal Control of Liquid Composite Molding Processes,” Invited Presentation, On-line Sensing and Control for Resin Transfer Molding of Composites, Annapolis, MD, April 14–15, 1999.

[36] R. Pitchumani, “Innovative Strategies for Modeling and Processing of Composite Materials,” Invited Presentation, Gordon Research Conference on Composites, Ventura, CA, January 12, 2000.

[37] X. Guan and R. Pitchumani, “Novel Synthesis of Hierarchical, Multiscale Fibrous Composites," in Proceedings of the 2000 NSF Design & Manufacturing Research Conf., Jan 3-6, 2000, Vancouver, BC, 4pp.

[38] B. Ramakrishnan, L. Zhu and R. Pitchumani, “Resistive Curing of Composite Materials,” in Proceedings of the 2000 NSF Design & Manufacturing Research Conference, January 3-6, 2000, Vancouver, BC, 10pp.

[39] D. Nielsen and R. Pitchumani, “Real-Time Model-Predictive Control of Preform Permeation in Liquid Composite Molding Processes,” in Advances for Sensing and Control of Thermal Processing in Manufacturing, ASME Edited CD Volume, 0-7918-1997-3, 1463CD, National Heat Transfer Conference, Topic Area: T9-35, Paper No. NHTC2000-12158, 10 pp.

[40] S. Streeseman and R. Pitchumani, “Stochastic Analysis of a Composite Manufacturing Process,” SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering: Symposium on Optimization Under Uncertainty, September 21–24, 2000, Washington D.C.

[41] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “Modeling Interphase Development in Thermosetting Matrix Composites,” in Proceedings of the Heat Transfer Division—2000, ASME HTD-Vol. 366-3, pp. 329–338, 2000.

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[42] D. Nielsen and R. Pitchumani, “Control of Flow in Resin Transfer Molding with Real-time Permeability Estimation,” in Proceedings of the Heat Transfer Division—2000, ASME HTD-Vol. 366-3, pp. 159–170, 2000.

[43] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “Kinetics of Interphase Formation in Thermosetting Composites,” 16th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, Blacksburg, VA, September, 2001.

[44] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “A Non-isothermal Healing Model for in-situ Processing of Thermoplastic Matrix Composites,” Symposium on Polymer and Composite Materials Processing, Paper No. IMECE2001/HTD-24363, CD ROM Proceedings, ASME IMECE, 2001, NY.

[45] A. Mawardi and R. Pitchumani, “Optimization of Cure Cycles for Thermosetting Composites Fabrication under Uncertainty,” INFORMS (Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences) International Conference, June, 2001, Maui, Hawaii.

[46] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “Studies on Fiber/Matrix Interphase Development in Thermosetting-Matrix Composites,” Heat Transfer 2002: Proceedings of the 12th International Heat Transfer Conference, Vol. 3, pp. 153–158, Elsevier, 2002.

[47] R.J. Johnson and R. Pitchumani, “Induction Heating Assisted Permeation Enhancement for the VARTM Process,” International SAMPE Technical Conference, Baltimore, MD, Vol. 34, pp. 250–261, 2002.

[48] A.M. Morales, R. Pitchumani and A.K. Gutmann, “Micromolding of Nanoparticle Preforms for the Fabrication of High Aspect Ratio Microdevices,” To be presented at the HARMST (High Aspect Ratio Microsystems Technology) 2003 Conference, Monterrey, CA, June 2003.

[49] R.J. Johnson and R. Pitchumani, “Simulation of Active Control of VARTM Using Induction Heating,” International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM), 2003.

[50] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “Effects of Process and Material Parameters on the Interphase, and the Relationship to Mechanical Properties of Thermosetting Matrix Composites,” International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM), 2003.

[51] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “Processing-Interphase Relationships for the Curing of Thermosetting-matrix Composites,” SAMPE Technical Conference, Dayton OH, October 2003.

[52] Q. Jiang, R. Pitchumani, A.M. Morales and L.A. Domeier, “Analysis of a Process for Replication of Electroforming Molds with Integral Microscreens,” Proceedings of the SPIE International Society for Optical Engineering 5342, 156, 2004.

[53] F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “Characterization of the Interphase Formation Kinetics in Thermosetting-Matrix Composites,” SAMPE 2004, Long Beach, CA, May 16–20, 2004.

[54] V. Mishra, F. Yang and R. Pitchumani, “Electrical Contact Resistance Between Gas Diffusion Layers and Bipolar Plates in a PEM Fuel Cell,” Second International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, Rochester, NY, June 14–16, Vol. FUELCELL2004-2529, pp. 613–619, 2004.

[55] R.J. Johnson and R. Pitchumani, “Active Flow Control in a VARTM Process Using Localized Induction Heating,” FPCM7: Seventh International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials, S.G. Advani, ed., pp. 247–252, 2004.

[56] Y. Zhang, A. Mawardi and R. Pitchumani, “Analysis and Design of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells For Maximum Power Density and Uniform Current Density Distribution,” First European Fuel Cell Technology and Applications Conference, December 14–

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16, 2005, Rome, Italy.

[57] R. Pitchumani, “Interphase in Thermosetting-Matrix Composites,” Invited Presentation, Panel on Multiscale Modeling for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites, SAMPE 2006, Long Beach, CA, May 4, 2006.

[58] Y. Xiao, A. Mawardi and R. Pitchumani, “Flow of Nanoparticulate Slurry During a Microcasting Process for the Fabrication of Metallic and Ceramic Microstructures,” in Proceedings of the 13th International Heat Transfer Conference, August 13–18, 2006, Sydney, Australia, CD ROM Volume, Paper No. NAN-04, 12 pp. ISBN 1-56700-226-9, Begell House, Inc., Redding, CT.

[59] A. Mawardi, R. Pitchumani and A.M.Morales, “Multiscale Simulation of Sintering of Nanoparticulate Micropreforms in a Microfabrication Process,” Paper # MNC2007-21575 ASME International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems, Sanya, Hainan, China, Jan 10–13, 2007, ISBN 0-7918-3794-7, ASME, NY.

[60] R. Pitchumani, “Novel Designs of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells,” Keynote Presentation, Special Symposium in Honor of Professor Suhas P. Sukhatme (Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay), Hyderabad, India, Jan. 2, 2008; in A Festschrift in Honour of Professor Suhas P. Sukhatme, U.N. Gaitonde, S.G. Kandlikar, and S.K. Mitra, eds., pp. 23–26, Research Publishing, Singapore, 2008.

[61] R.J. Johnson and R. Pitchumani, “Localized Induction Heating Based Control of Reactive Resin Flow in the VARTM Process,” Invited Paper, in Proceedings of the 9th International Conf. on Flow Processes in Composite Materials (FPCM9), July 8–10, 2008, Montreal, Canada. CD ROM Publication.

[62] R.J. Johnson and R. Pitchumani, “Chemorheology and Cure Kinetics of a Carbon Nanotube Filled Epoxy System,” ICCM-17 17th International Conference on Composite Materials, 27–31 Jul 2009, Edinburgh, UK, CD ROM Volume, 9 pp.

[63] C. DeValve and R. Pitchumani, “Void Formation During Preform Impregnation in Liquid Composite Molding Processes,” 10th International Conference on Flow Processes in Compo-site Materials, Ascona, Switzerland, July 11–15, 2010.

[64] J. Chen and R. Pitchumani, “Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes in Resin Systems using Cha-otic Mixing,” 10th International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials, Ascona, Switzerland, July 11–15, 2010.

[65] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Analysis and Design of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Installation,” Paper No. IHTC14-23101, Proceedings of the 14th International Heat Transfer Conference, Washington D.C., August 8–13, 2010, CD ROM Volume, ISBN 978-0-7918-3879-2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IHTC14-23101

[66] A. Haghdoost and R. Pitchumani, “Electrodeposition in Polymeric Micromolds for the Fab-rication of Metallic Microstructures,” Paper No. IMECE2010-37751, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, November 12–18, 2010, CD ROM Volume, ISBN 978-0-7913-3879-2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2010-37751

[67] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Numerical Modeling of a Latent Heat Thermal En-ergy Storage System with Integral Heat Pipes,” Paper No. IMECE2010-38682, ASME Inter-national Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, November 12–18, 2010, CD ROM Volume, ISBN 978-0-7913-3879-2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2010-38682

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[68] J. Chen and R. Pitchumani, “Computational Modeling of Polymer Flow in Microcavities through a Microscreen,” Paper No. IMECE2010-38675, ASME International Mechanical En-gineering Congress and Exposition, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, November 12–18, 2010, CD ROM Volume, ISBN 978-0-7913-3879-2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2010-38675

[69] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Analysis of Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage System with Integral Heat Pipes under Steady State and Dynamic Conditions,” Paper No. ESFuelCell2011-54501, 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, August 7–11, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ES2011-54501

[70] C. DeValve and R. Pitchumani, “A Numerical Simulation of Air Entrapment During Resin Transfer Molding,” SAMPE 2011, May 23–26, 2011, Long Beach, CA.

[71] A. Haghdoost and R. Pitchumani, “Modeling of Microfabrication by Electrodeposition Through a Microscreen-Based LIGA Mold,” Abstract ID: 223815, AIChE Annual Meeting, October 16-21, 2011, Minneapolis, MN.

[72] A. Donato, R. Pitchumani and M. Shahnam, “A Computationally Efficient Approach to Un-certainty Quantification in Multiphase Systems,” NETL 2012 Conference on Multiphase Flow Science, NRCCE, May 22-24, 2012, Morgantown, WV.

[73] K. Nithyanandam, R. Pitchumani and A. Mathur “Analysis of a Latent Thermocline Energy Storage System for Concentrating Solar Power Plants,” Paper No. ESFuelCell2012-91389, 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, July 23—26, 2012, San Diego, CA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ES2012-91389

[74] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Numerical Analysis of Latent Thermal Energy Stor-age System With Embedded Thermosyphons,” Paper No. ESFuelCell2012-91416, 6th Interna-tional Conference on Energy Sustainability, July 23—26, 2012, San Diego, CA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ES2012-91416

[75] A. Haghdoost and R. Pitchumani, “Formation of Three-Dimensional Nanostructures Dur-ing Electrodeposition Process,” Fall Meeting of the Materials Research Society, 2012, No-vember 25-30, Boston, MA.

[76] C. DeValve, P.A. Tarazaga, R. Pitchumani and N. Ameri, “Modal Analysis of Rotating Car-bon Nanotube Infused Composite Beams,” Chapter 52 in R. Allemang et al. (eds.), Topics in Modal Analysis, Volume 7: Proceedings of the 31st IMAC, A Conference on Structural Dynamics, 2013, Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series 45, The So-ciety for Experimental Mechanics. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6585-0 52

[77] A. Haghdoost and R. Pitchumani, “Super-Repellancy via Controlled Topography of Parti-cle-Coated Surfaces,” in Proceedings of the 36th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, Inc., March 3–6, 2013, Daytona Beach, FL.

[78] A. Donato and R. Pitchumani, “Quantifying Uncertainty in Computational Knowledge En-gineering Rapidly (QUICKER),” Paper No. V&V2013-2235, Presented at the ASME 2013 Verification and Validation Symposium, TRACK 2 Uncertainty Quantification, Sensitivity Analysis, and Prediction, May 22-24, 2013, Las Vegas, NV.

[79] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Techno-Economic Analysis of Concentrating Solar Power Plants with Integrated Latent Thermal Storage Systems,” Paper No. ES-FuelCell2013-18213, 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, July 14—19, 2013, Minneap-olis, MN. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ES2013-18213

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[80] K. Nithyanandam and R. Pitchumani, “Design And Optimization of Latent Thermal Energy Storage with Embedded Metal Foams for Concentrating Solar Power Plants,” Paper No. ES-FuelCell2013-18211, 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, July 14—19, 2013, Minneapolis, MN. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ES2013-18211

[81] A. Verma and R. Pitchumani, “Transient Response of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell to Vari-ations in Operating Parameters and Optimization,” Paper No. ES-FuelCell2013-18210, 11th Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, July 14—19, 2013, Minneapolis, MN. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/FUELCELL2013-18210

[82] A. Verma and R. Pitchumani, “Effect of Membrane Properties on the Dynamic Behavior of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells,” Paper No. ES-FuelCell2013-18209, 11th Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, July 14—19, 2013, Minneapolis, MN. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/FUELCELL2013-18209

[83] A. Verma and R. Pitchumani, “Investigation of Mechanical Behavior of Membrane in Poly-mer Electrolyte Fuel Cells Subject to Dynamic Changes in Load,” Paper No. ES-FuelCell2013-18197, 11th Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, July 14—19, 2013, Minneapolis, MN. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/FUELCELL2013-18197

[84] A. Donato and R. Pitchumani, “Stochastic, quantum-based approach to molecular modeling of zeolites,” Paper No. 25598, Session on Basic Research in Colloids, Surfactants and Nano-materials, 247th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, TX, March 16–20, 2014.

[85] R. Pitchumani, “Challenges and Opportunities for Cost-Competitive Concentrating Solar Power,” Keynote Address, Paper No. JW4A.2, Light, Energy and the Environment Congress, Optical Society of America, Suzhou, China, November 2–5, 2015. http://www.osa.org/en-us/meetings/optics_and_photonics_congresses/light_energy_and_the_environment_congress/plenary_and_keynote_speakers_(1)/