Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APS LABS)

Energy and Thermofluids Staff

Robert Waara

Robert Waara

  • Energy & Thermofluids Group Manager

Specialties

  • Internal Combustion Engine Development
  • ICE and Battery Combustion
  • Component Validation
  • ICE & Hybrid Powertrain Development
  • Solar Technology
  • Wind Energy
Vinicius Bonfochi Vinhaes

Vinicius Bonfochi Vinhaes

  • Research Scientist, Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
  • Adjunct Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Links of Interest

Specialties

  • Combustion control and modeling of internal combustion engines
  • Development of low carbon fuels, including natural gas, hydrogen, dual fuel engines
  • Experimental testing and validation of advanced SI and CI systems
Joel Duncan

Joel Duncan

  • Assistant Research Engineer
Sid Gopujkar

Sid Gopujkar

  • Postdoctoral Scholar

Research Interests:

  • IC Engines Efficiency and Emissions
  • Improvements
  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  • Solar Energy for Electric Vehicle Charging

Areas of Expertise:

  • SI Engine Knock
  • Water Injection in SI Engines
  • Heat Transfer in IC Engines
  • Stochastic Preignition
  • Fuel Volatility and Driveability Index
  • Statistics
Nic Tuma

Nic Tuma

  • Research Engineer
Hunter Wheeler

Hunter Wheeler

  • Research Engineer