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John L. Irwin

2023. Irwin, J. L., Michigan Learning and Education Advancement Program (MiLEAP) Industry Training. 2023 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Collaborate, Communicate, and Innovate Engineering Education. Charleston, South Carolina: ASEE CIEC.

2022. Irwin, J. L., Johnson, M., Marzano, S. G., Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge Revision and Validation Process. 2022 ASEE Annual Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota: 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/41164.

2022. Irwin, J. L., Labyak, D. M., Wanless, D. D., Manufacturing Engineering Certificate and MS Degree for the Working Professional. ATMAE 2021 Conference Proceedings ( pp. 187-200). Orlando, Florida: ATMAE.
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2022. Labyak, D. M., Irwin, J. L. Accepted Industry 4.0 Integration in a Manufacturing Engineering Graduate Certificate and MS Degree. Technology International Interface Journal (TIIJ).

2021. Johnson, K. M., Irwin, J. L., Preparation of MET Students for the NCEES FE Exam - Lessons Learned. In Philip D. Weinsier (Ed.), Technology Interface International Journal 21(2, Spring/Summer 2021), 35/5. Huron, Ohio: Bowling Green State University Firelands. http://tiij.org/issues/issues/spring2021/X__TIIJ%20spring%202021%20v21%20n2.pdf.

2021. Fox, P., Sorge, B., Gordon, M., Danielson, S., Land, R., Nettey, I. Richmond, Perry, T., Gaines, K., Irwin, J. L. Published What is the Future of Engineering Technology? Journal of Engineering Technology. ASEE.

2021. Fiss, L. K., Irwin, J. L., Tan, Y.-Y., S-STEM Student Reflections and IDP Process. 2021 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. ASEE.

2021. Irwin, J. L., Johnson, K. M., Program Improvement Utilizing the SME CMfgT and NCEES FE Exam Results. 2020 ATMAE Annual Conference. ATMAE.

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Amna Mazen

Mazen, Amna, Mariam Faied, and Mohan Krishnan. "Optimal Kinodynamic Trajectory Planner for Mobile Robots in an Unknown Environment Using Bézier Contours." IEEE Access 12 (2024): 8655-8667.
Mazen, Amna, Brendan McClanahan, and Jonathan M. Weaver. "Factors affecting ultimate tensile strength and impact toughness of 3D printed parts using fractional factorial design." The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (2022): 1-13.
Mazen, Amna, Mariam Faied, and Mohan Krishnan. "Tuning of robot navigation performance using factorial design." Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems 105.3 (2022): 50.
Abdelghani, Bassam A., et al. "Kissing bugs identification using convolutional neural network." IEEE Access 9 (2021): 140539-140548.
Mazen, Amna, et al. "An Interactive Robotic System for Efficient Book Borrowing and Returning in a Library Environment." 2024 IEEE 15th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference (UEMCON). IEEE, 2024.
Mazen, Amna, et al. "Intersection Mobility for Polaris Car." 2020 IEEE 92nd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2020-Fall). IEEE, 2020.
Saleem, Ashraf, et al. "Estimating Snow Coverage Percentage on Solar Panels Using Drone Imagery and Machine Learning for Enhanced Energy Efficiency." Energies 18.7 (2025): 1729.
Abdelghani, Bassam A., et al. "Occupancy Detection based on WI-FI SysLog Data." 2022 21st IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (ICMLA). IEEE, 2022.
Mazen, Fatma, and Amna Mazen. "Airbus Ship Classification, Detection and Segmentation using Cutting-Edge Deep Learning Techniques." Fayoum University Journal of Engineering 8.1 (2025): 68-78.
Zhao, Ziyuan, et al. "Intelligent Warehouse Robot for Classifying, Sorting, and Transporting Goods’ Boxes." IECON 2024-50th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. IEEE, 2024.

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Sunil S. Mehendale

Google Scholar Citations

Refereed Journal Articles:

Mehendale, S. 2019, Condensing heat transfer of pure refrigerants and refrigerant mixtures flowing within horizontal microfin tubes: a new model, International Journal of Refrigeration, in Press.
Irwin, J.L., and Mehendale, S., 2019, Simulations and Manipulatives used to Better Understand Graphics, Statics & Dynamics Concepts, The Engineering Design Graphics Journal Volume 82 (2).
Mehendale, S., 2018, A new heat transfer coefficient correlation for pure refrigerants and near-azeotropic refrigerant mixtures flow boiling within horizontal microfin tubes, International Journal of Refrigeration Volume 120 , 34 - 46.
Mehendale, S., 2018, Thermal performance of a pin fin with unequal convective coefficients over its tip and surface, Heat Transfer Research. Volume 49(13):1247–1273.
Mehendale S.S. (2017) Single-Phase Heat Exchangers. In: Kulacki F. (eds) Handbook of Thermal Science and Engineering. Springer, Cham
S. Mehendale. 2016. The impact of fin deformation on flow boiling heat transfer and pressure drop in microfin tubes, Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, Volume 23(3): 197–220. DOI: 10.1615/JEnhHeatTransf.2017020547
Zhang, Z., S. Mehendale, J. Tian, and Y. Li. April 2017. Experimental investigation of two-phase flow distribution in plate-fin heat exchangers Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Volume 120, 34-46
Zhang, Z., S. Mehendale, J. Tian, and Y. Li. 2015. Fluid Flow Distribution and Heat Transfer in Plate-Fin Heat Exchangers. Heat Transfer Engineering, 36:9, 806-819, DOI:10.1080/01457632.2015.963411.
Zhang, Z., S. Mehendale, J. Tian, and Y. Li. 2015. Experimental Investigation of Distributor Configuration on Flow Maldistribution in Plate-fin Heat Exchangers. Applied Thermal Engineering, 85, 111-123, DOI:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.04.011.
Kim, M.H., S.Y. Lee, S.S. Mehendale, and R.L. Webb. 2003. Microchannel Heat Exchanger Design for Evaporator and Condenser Applications. Advances in Heat Transfer, Volume 37, pp. 297-429.
Mehendale, S.S., A.M. Jacobi, and R.K. Shah. 2000. Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer at Micro- and Meso- Scales with Application to Heat Exchanger Design. Applied Mechanics Reviews, 2000, Volume 53, No. 7, pp. 175-193.
Mehendale, S.S. and R. Radermacher. 2000. Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Annular Film Flow Reversal in a Vertical Pipe: Application to Oil Return in Refrigeration Systems. International Journal of HVAC and R Research, 2000, Volume 6, Number 1, pp. 55-74.
Burton, C.M., A.M. Jacobi, and S.S. Mehendale. 1999. Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium for R-32 and R-410A Mixed with a Polyol Ester: Non-Ideality and Local Composition Modeling. International Journal of Refrigeration, 1999, Volume 22, No. 6, pp. 458-471.

Refereed Conference Articles:

Mehendale, S. 2018. A new correlation for predicting the heat transfer coefficients of R407C undergoing flow boiling within horizontal microfin tubes. 16th International Heat Transfer Conference, Beijing, China.
Mehendale, S.S., S. Boyapally, and J. Pandya. 2018. A New Heat Transfer Coefficient Correlation for Condensing Flows of Pure Refrigerants and Refrigerant Mixtures within Horizontal Microfin Tubes. 2018 International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Mehendale, S.S., Z. Li, and V. Aute. 2016. Refrigerant Circuit Optimization of Dual-mode Single-Row Microchannel Heat Exchangers used for R410A Heat Pumps. 2016 International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Panghat, K. and S. Mehendale. 2016. A Critical Assessment of Two-Phase Flow Distribution in Microchannel Heat Exchangers. 2016 International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Merchant, R. and S.S. Mehendale. 2016. A New Model for Predicting Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Coefficients in Horizontal Microfin Tubes. ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Baruah, A. and S.S. Mehendale. 2016. A New Model for Predicting Falling Film Evaporation Heat Transfer Coefficients. ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Mehendale, S.S., V. Aute, and R. Radermacher. 2016. Optimization of Pass Arrangements for Microchannel Heat Pump Condensers using Isobutane. 2016, The 12th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Natural Working Fluids Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Merchant, R. and S.S. Mehendale. 2016. A New Model to Predict Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Coefficients for Carbon Dioxide and Ammonia in Microfin Tubes. National Conference on Advances in Refrigeration and Cryogenics, MGM's College of Engineering and Technology, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, India.
Kale, K. and S.S. Mehendale. 2015. Novel Application-Specific Methodology for the Assessment of Microfin Tube Condensation Heat Transfer Correlations. ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Houston, TX, USA.
Merchant, R. and S.S. Mehendale. 2015. Application-Based Methodology for Assessment of Flow Boiling Correlations in Microfin Tubes. ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Houston, TX, USA.
Mehendale, S., J.L. Irwin, and R.A. Marlor. 2015. An Interactive Dynamics Learning Course. ASEE 122nd Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, WA, USA.
Mehendale, S.S., V. Aute, and R. Radermacher. 2014. Principles of Refrigerant Circuit Optimization in Single Row Microchannel Condensers. 2014 International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Mehendale, S. 2014. The Impact of Fin Deformation on Evaporation Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Internally Grooved Tubes. 15th International Heat Transfer Conference, Kyoto, Japan, DOI:10.1615/IHTC15.fbl.008800.
Mehendale, S.S. 2013. Principles of Refrigerant Circuiting in Single Row Microchannel Evaporators. Proceedings of the ASME 2013 11th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels (ICNMM 2013), June 16-19, 2013, Sapporo, Japan, Paper No. ICNMM2013-73137, DOI:10.1115/ICNMM2013-73137.
Mehendale, S.S. 2013. The Impact of Fin Deformation on Condensation Heat Transfer Coefficients in Internally Grooved Tubes. Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Summer Heat Transfer Conference (HT 2013), July 14-19, 2013, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Paper No. HT2013-17111, DOI:10.1115/HT2013-17111.
Mehendale, S.S., D.C. Adams, and N.R. Miller. 2007. Flow Induced Noise Emanating from Evaporator Tube Plates. Proceedings of SAE World Congress, Detroit, MI, April 16-19, 2007.
Lee, J., Y. Hwang, R. Radermacher, and S.S. Mehendale. 2000. Experimental Investigations on Oil Accumulation Characteristics in a Vertical Suction Line. ASME IMCE, Vol. 3, Session on Heat and Mass Transfer in Heat Pumps, Division of Advanced Energy Systems-23607, New York, NY, November 2001.
Mehendale, S.S. and A.M. Jacobi. 2000. Evaporation Heat Transfer in Mesoscale Heat Exchangers. ASHRAE Transactions 2000, Volume 106, Part I, pp. 446-452.
Mehendale, S.S., A.M. Jacobi, and R.K. Shah. 1999. Micro- and Meso- Scales: Frontiers of Compact Heat Exchangers. International Symposium on Applied Optical Measurements, ed. Dieter Mewes, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, September 1999.
Mehendale, S.S., A.M. Jacobi, and R.K. Shah. 1999. Heat Exchangers at Micro- and Meso- Scales. International Conference on Compact Heat Exchangers and Enhancement Technology for the Process Industries, pp. 55-74, July 18-23, 1999, Banff, Canada.
Liu, T.Z., S.S. Mehendale, M.D. Mangriotis, A.M. Jacobi, M.A. Shannon, and D.J. Beebe. 1999. Flexible Microfluidic Polyimide Channels. Proceedings of Transducers '99, The 10th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors and Actuators, Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan, June 7-10, 1999, Sendai, Japan.
Mehendale, S.S. and R. Radermacher. 1996. Simulation of Hybrid Heat Pumps with Two- and Three- Stage Solution Circuits for High-Lift Applications. ASHRAE Transactions 1996, Volume 102, Part I, pp. 1101-1109.

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Scott W. Wagner

Ng, K., Wagner, S. W., Camelio, J. A., Emblom, W. J. 2010. Experimental Analysis of Micro Tube Hydroforming Process, Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME, Volume 38, Pages 577–584.
Wagner, S. W., Camelio, J. A. 2007. Strain Analysis on Micro Deep Drawing Processes using Lithographic Techniques, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International Conference on Micro Manufacturing (ICOMM), Clemson University, Greenville, SC, September 10–13, 2007.

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David D. Wanless

Wanless, D. D. 2010. Effect of Leader Development: Assessing Behavior Changes in Leaders from the Perspective of the Follower. (Dissertation: Marian University)

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