Expert Details
Water Hammer, Fluid Transients, Cavitation, Valves
ID: 716963
Massachusetts, USA
TWO-PHASE FLOW. In addition to the study of cavitation, Expert has been active in the field of two-phase flow. He has conducted research, taught courses, and published papers on this topic, primarily regarding gas-liquid flows. Special topics of his expertise include slug flow, wave propagation, and pressure drop in two-phase conduit flows.
LIQUID CAVITATION. Expert has had research and field experience regarding valve cavitation. His consulting work has led to his involvement with the effects and solutions of pump cavitation.
PIPE FLOW. Expert has had considerable experience with the hydraulics of pipe flow. In addition to having had the normal exposure presented by teaching hydraulics to seniors and graduate students, he has worked on numerous pipe flow projects as a consultant.
OPEN CHANNEL FLOW. Expert's experience with open-channel flow has come from teaching two graduate-level courses on the topic. He has also conducted laboratory experiments and hydraulic model studies for major clients of the Institute and in his consulting work.
ORNL (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Waterhammer in Primary Coolant and HFIR Reactor
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1964 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Civil Engineering | Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Year: 1961 | Degree: MS | Subject: Civil Engineering | Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Year: 1958 | Degree: BS | Subject: Civil Engineering | Institution: Virginia Polytechnic Instituteand State University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1974 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1967 to 1974 | Employer: Georgia Institute of Technology | Title: Associate Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1963 to 1967 | Employer: Georgia Institute of Techology | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1962 to 1963 | Employer: Georgia Institute of Technology | Title: Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1961 to 1962 | Employer: Georgia Institute of Technology | Title: Ford Foundation Teaching Assistant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1960 to 1961 | Employer: Georgia Institute of Technology | Title: Graduate Research Assistant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Expert is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Nuclear Society, the International Association for Hydraulic Research and he is a fellow of the ASME. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Georgia. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| He was the recipient of the Alexander von Humbolt U.S. Senior Scientist Award (1984-85) and the American Society of Civil Engineers J.C. Stevens Award (1977). Expert was named the ASME's John R. Freeman Scholar (1970-71). |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He is the author of numerous technical papers and book chapters. He is the editor -editor of many technical publications. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| German |