We motivate. SBU is building innovative engines, burning alternative fuels, collecting and storing energy, and converting that energy back into motion.
Interests:Hydrogen and hydrogen-plus energy systems, Dispatchable emissions-free power, Fuel-flexible distributed generation, Hydrogen/ammonia utilization, Hybrid electrochemical-combustion systems, Renewable-fuel integration, Microgrids and grid resilience, Energy storage, Carbon recycling, Emissions validation
Interests: Topological Optimization of Electric Machines and Power Systems, Rare-Earth Magnet Reduction and Advanced Magnetic Materials, Multiphysics Design of Energy-Efficient Systems
Interests: Nanofluidics systems for Energy Conversion and Storage, Micro- and Nanofluidics systems for Energy Conversion and Storage, Electrokinetics, Molecular Dynamics Modeling,
Interests: Enhanced oil and gas recovery, carbonated microflows, fuel cells
Interests: Optical and thermal energy harvesting; Energy conversion and storage
Interests: Building-Integrated Solar PhotoVoltaics (BIPV) focused on Flexible & Semitransparent CIGS/Perovskite Thin Film Material Systems, TEG (Thermoelectric Generator) based Waste Heat Recovery, Thermal Super-Insulation and Oil-Water Separation based on Multi-Hierarchical Material Architectures, Hybrid Laser/Spark Ignition for advanced Combustion, High Heat Flux Testing Protocols for Nuclear Materials, Laser-assisted Critical SiC Material Synthesis for High Power Electronics
Interests: Thermosyphons and heat pipes for high-performance thermal management, Thermal energy storage (both latent and sensible) and hybrid thermal/chemical/mechanical storage systems, Advanced building energy efficiency and controls
Interests: Turbulence Control for Wind Farm Optimization; Small-Scale Tidal Energy Harvesting; Fluid-Structure Interactions; Turbulence Control for Efficient Convective Cooling
