CURRICULUM VITAE

VLADIMIR V. KUDRIAVTSEV

45 English Ivyway
Toronto, ON M2H 3M3
Phone: 416-200-5218 (cell)
Phone/Fax # (416) 497-2356 (office)
Email: vvk@cfdcanada.com
http://www.cfdcanada.com and http://www.cfdrc.com/~cfdplasma
 

Fields of Expertize: Multi-disciplinary research, Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer, Material & Semiconductor Processing, Plasma Physics, Space Systems Engineering and Aeropropulsion

Research Interests: 
Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer, Material & Semiconductor Processing, Plasma Physics and Modeling, Space Systems Engineering and Aeropropulsion
 

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (1993)
Joint Program between the College of Engine Technology, Moscow Aviation Institute, Russia
http://www.mai.ru/english/  and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the University of Akron, USA - http://www.ecgf.uakron.edu/
Major: Thermal Processes and Fluids Engineering
 
Master of Science (Engineer) Degree in Aerospace Engineering (1989)
College of Cosmonautics and Space Vehicles, Moscow Aviation Institute, Russia
http://www.mai.ru/english/school_6.htm
Major: Thermal Design of Space Systems
 

INVITED LECTURES AND KEYNOTES

- “Three-Dimensional Fuel Cell Stack Simulations”, Ballard Energy Systems, August 2002
-  "Using Commercial Software for Teaching Semiconductor Manufacturing and Plasma Engineering in Industrial and Academic Settings". 29th International Conference on Plasma Science, ICOPS, May 2002, Banff, Canada
-“Multi-Physics Simulations using CFD-ACE+ and MDICE”. 2002 Annual Meeting  of North Section of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space  Science,  March 12-13, 2002, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan  and  Window of Opportunities in Virtual Prototyping: Simulation-based Design in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Aug 13-14, Montreal, 2001
- “Virtual Equipment Simulations for Semiconductor and Material Processing Industries”, CERCA, Montreal, April, 2000
- “Modeling of Semiconductor Plasma Reactors”. Electrochemical Society, Sand Francisco Bay
   Area Chapter, 1999
- “Numerical Simulation of Brush Seals for Aero propulsion Applications, Aerodynamics”. Moscow State University, Institute of Fluid and Gas Dynamics, Russia, 1993
 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CFD Canada, Toronto, Canada -Technical Director and Principal Engineer (2000-present),
-Performed a variety of CFD studies for various commercial companies, government and R&D laboratories. Topics included:  flow, heat transfer and electrochemistry of fuel cells, micro-fluidic applications for bio-chips, VFP type artificial heart, de-icing systems, drag reduction, flow optimization, separation reduction, laminar combustion flows, flows in the gaps, flexible seals, lubrication, external and internal flows in passenger cars, external aerodynamics (low and high M flows), aero heating of ballutes, internal aerodynamics of solid rocket engines

CFD Research Corporation, Huntsville, AL USA – Plasma Modeling Curator (2000-present)
- Performed a variety of application and demonstration studies for commercial companies. Studies involved coupled CFD, Heat Transfer, Electro-magnetics, Plasma kinetics
- Served as product manager, coordinated worldwide CFD-PLASMA software technical marketing, wrote several research proposals to government agencies (NSF, DARPA), presented results at various symposiums and seminars, developed website http://www.cfdrc.com/~cfdplasma
 
Center for Research on Computation and its Applications (CERCA), Montreal, Canada – Affiliated Industrial Scientist (2000-present)
- Supervised industrial research of post-doctoral research scientist
- Developed and conducted CFD classes for industrial engineers, students and scientists
- Development several application studies, presented results at scientific conferences and to
   local companies (MingCo, HPower, Bombardier, Eucania)

daVinci Project (Canadian X-prize contender http://www.davinciproject.com), Toronto, Canada-   Principal consultant on thermal and systems engineering (2001-present)
- Performed compressible fluid flow aero shell and ballute shock wave (pressure) and heating
   analysis in support of Mark I-IV and WildFire configurations
- Work was presented at ASME, NASA, CASI Conferences and recently featured
    in July issue of Discover Magazine, “$10 Million Race into Space for X-Prize”, Vol. 23, No.7,
    p.50-57 (2002)

CFD Research Corporation, West Coast Branch, Los Altos, CA USA - Manager of Technology (1999-2000)
- Prepared proposals, supervised and conducted a variety of consulting projects for Silicon Valley customers in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow, chemistry and product development
- Wrote research proposals to NSF, actively developed research partnerships and collaborated with professors at Stanford University, with scientists at SRI International (Menlo Park), University of California at Berkeley, Reaction Design/CHEMKIN, Sandia National Labs, etc.
- Worked directly with industrial customers (Applied Materials, Intel, Gasonics, Novellus, Silicon Valley Group, Torrex Equipment, Lam Research, Mattson, Lifescan, Sematech, etc) providing product support and expert advise on thermal and semiconductor equipment design. Conducted technical presentations to scientists, directors, middle and upper management.
- Pioneered Virtual Equipment Simulator (VReactor) concept, developed and funded various
research proposals for several semiconductor equipment simulators, presented at various conferences, technical shows, gave invited webcast at www.semiconbay.com

Watkins-Johnson Company, Semiconductor Equipment Group, Scotts Valley, CA USA  -
Senior Staff Engineer  (1995-1998)
-Supervised several external R&D contracts (over 400K) with Sandia Laboratories, FMC R&D Center, Integrated Systems (ISI) and various external consultants. Studies were devoted to Thermal, Thermal control, Flow, Stress and Chemical Reactions Analysis of low pressure, atmospheric pressure CVD, high density plasma reactors, thermal furnaces.
- Performed modeling support for WJ-1500 reactor development program, chamber and exhaust flow optimization, chemical delivery optimization, thermal analyses of sub-components. ŽDesigned and optimized new reaction process chamber using CFD.
- Developed new fast ramp reactor heat-up procedure. Performed and coordinated experimental studies and computational analysis in support of the procedure
- Provided thermal engineering and process engineering support for hardware product development (VLK, Clean, Process Liner, Cooling System, Shields) and CPIP. Documented results in over 20 technical reports. Developed intranet web-site containing project summaries, technical data, reference information and technical reports
- Invented special chemical delivery design for precise flow delivery and improved on-wafer deposition uniformity, patent application was filed
- Initiated and provided business and technical support for the development of CHEMKIN code interface to the CFD-ACE commercial  flow/heat transfer solver.
- Performed modeling of gas flows, heat transfer, species transport in high density plasma chemical vapor deposition reactor. Utilized following commercial software packages: FLUENT/RAMPANT, ALGOR, CFD-ACE, CFD-PLASMA, AURORA/CHEMKIN.
- Designed and built experimental test bench with 220 channels capacity for simultaneous thermocouple and strain gage measurements. Performed detailed thermal and stress characterization of the process muffle and deposition chambers. Used experimental data to establish 3D distribution of associated thermal loads, presented findings at design reviews, customer meetings and scientific conferences
 

B&C Engineering Associates, Inc, Akron, OH USA   - Senior Project Engineer and Principal Investigator NASA SBIR (1994-1995)
- Co-authored winning NASA Phase I (60K) and Phase II research proposals and reports
- Designed, built and performed experimental studies on the new floating ring brush seal test bench. Bench included high RPM shaft/bearing installation, face seal (spiral groove) insert, air bearing insert and flexible shaft-riding brush seal ring
- Performed parametric computational studies of the spiral groove, Rayleigh step and face gas seals and of multi-recess hydrostatic thrust bearings. Utilized computer codes SPIRALI, SPIRALG, FACEG developed for NASA by W. Shapiro of Mechanical Technology Incorporated (MTI).
- Prepared technical review of oil debris monitoring technologies

The University of Akron, Akron, OH USA  - Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Mechanical Engineering (1993-1995)
- Wrote research proposals for NASA, Army and National Science Foundation
- Prepared technical presentations for the program sponsors and scientific conferences
- Wrote scholarly papers and research reports
- Performed numerical studies of the rotational flows in compressor/turbine disk cavities, analyzed interactions of seals and cavities
- Developed computer code FLOCON for 2D flow and heat transfer analysis in complex geometries (nonuniform stair-step grid, porous resistances, <u,v,p> non-staggered grid formulation, direct solution of the Poisson equation for pressure)

The University of Akron, Akron, OH USA - Visiting Scientist, Department of Mechanical Engineering (1990-1993)
- Developed computational methodology and computer code for the solution of the Navier-Stokes equations in the densely packed arrays of cylinders
- Studied separated steady-state and transient flows (laminar and transitional) in blockaded channel, cylinders arrays and brush seals
- Performed flow visualization and wrote post-processing interface from the solver to  PV-WAVE and TECPLOT commercial software packages
- Analyzed pressure drops and fluid flows in the brush seals (air-breathing technology and space propulsion)
- Performed experimental flow visualization studies and pressure gage measurements using laser based particle tracking in the oil flow tunnel
- Studied computational accuracy and finite-difference approximations of convective terms in the Navier-Stokes and Burgers equations. Developed 1D and 2D implicit deferred-correction 2nd, 3rd and higher order approximation schemes. Demonstrated their higher accuracy and superiority over conventional upwind approach. Worked on development of explicit higher-order schemes and limiters (derivatives of QUICK)

Moscow Aviation Institute, Moscow, Russia  - Research Thermal Engineer, Aerospace Engineering Center (1988-1990)
- Performed numerical analysis of heat exchangers with cryogenic coolants
- Performed computational analysis of two-phase heat transfer in the closed containers partially filled by cryogenic liquids (H2, N2, O2)
- Performed “lumped” computational analysis of radiation and conduction heat transfer in complex thermal systems. Wrote computer program utilizing geometry preprocessor and Runge-Kutta solver for systems of ordinary differential equations
- Principal Investigator for the software development contract devoted to elliptic grid generation methodology and thermal conduction in thin-wall constructions (KB Salyut)

Moscow Aviation Institute, Moscow, Russia   - Technician/Senior Technician/Research Assistant, Department of Space Systems Engineering (1983-1988)
- Developed numerical solutions of lift-off trajectories and ballistic analysis of orbit transfer vehicles, missiles, rocket boosters and decent space vehicles
- Performed weight and thermal design analysis of space systems components and thermal protection systems
- Performed thermal analyses of satellites, fuel tanks and space systems
 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

-Technical Secretary for the Fluid-Structure Interactions (FSI) Committee of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers,  Pressure Vessels and Piping Division, 2002
- FSI Committee Task Group Leader: Flow-Structure and Media Interactions, 2002
- Elected Member, Fluid-Structure Interactions (FSI) Committee of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers,  Pressure Vessels and Piping Division, 1999
- Reviewer for ASME Journals
- Symposium Organizer, Session Chair and Volume Editor :  “International ASME/JSME/KSME Symposium on Computational Technology for Fluid/Thermal/Chemical Systems and Industrial Applications”, with Prof. S. Kawano (Tohoku University, Japan) and Dr. Chris Kleijn (Delft Institute of Technology, Netherlands)  http://www.cfdcanada.com/pvp20.html
-July 1998-San Diego; July 1999-Boston; Aug 2001-Atlanta; Aug 2002-Vancouver
Editor:
1) Computational Technologies for Fluid/Thermal/Structural/Chemical Systems with Industrial Applications: Volume 1, Published 2002, Eds. C.R. Kleijn, S. Kawano, V. Kudriavtsev
2) Computational Technologies for Fluid/Thermal/Structural/Chemical Systems with Industrial Applications: Volume 2, Published 2002, Eds. S. Kawano, V. Kudriavtsev, C.R. Kleijn
3) Computational Technologies for Fluid/Thermal/Structural/ Chemical Systems with Industrial Applications: Volume 1, PVP -Vol. 424-1, Published 2001, Eds. V. Kudriavtsev, S. Kawano, C.R. Kleijn, 282 pp
4) Computational Technologies for Fluid/Thermal/Structural/Chemical Systems with Industrial Applications: Volume 2, PVP -Vol. 424-2, Published 2001, Eds. C.R. Kleijn,V. Kudriavtsev, S. Kawano, 285 pp
5) Computational Technologies for Fluid/Thermal/Chemical Systems with Industrial Applications: Volume 1 , PVP -Vol. 397-1 , Published 1999 , Eds. V. Kudriavtsev, C.R. Kleijn, S. Kawano, 335 pp
6) Computational Technologies for Fluid/Thermal/Chemical Systems with Industrial Applications: Volume 2 , PVP -Vol. 397-2, Published 1999 , Eds. C.R. Kleijn, S. Kawano, V. Kudriavtsev, 336 pp
7) Computational Technologies for Fluid Thermal Structural Chemical Systems with Industrial Applications: Volume 2, PVP -Vol. 377-2, Published 1998, Eds. C.R. Kleijn, S. Kawano, V. Kudriavtsev, 312 pp
8) Computational Technologies for Fluid/Thermal/Structural Chemical Systems with
Industrial Applications: Volume 1, PVP -Vol. 377-1, Published 1998, Eds. V.
Kudriavtsev, W. Cheng, 321 pp
 

HONORS

2002 Best International Technical Session Award, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping
         Division

2001 Technical Program Representative Award, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division
         Conference, Atlanta

1999 Best Technical Session Award, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division

1997   Outstanding Editorial Achievement Award, Watkins-Johnson Company, Scotts Valley,
           California

1994   Certificate of Appreciation, SAE Aerospace Atlantic '94

1989   Best Project Award on National (USSR) Scientific Aerospace Conference "Gagarin's
           Readings" (Student session),   Moscow,  Russia

1988   Best Presentation Award on Russian Federation Scientific Graduate Students Conference
          "Mechanics of Flight Vehicles", Tomsk, Russia

1987   Best Project Award, National (USSR) Scientific Graduate Students Aerospace
           Conference "Gagarin's Readings", Moscow, Russia

1986   Best Presentation Award, National (USSR) Scientific Graduate Students Aerospace
            Conference "Tikhonravov's Readings", Moscow, Russia
 
1985   Best Presentation Award on National (USSR) Scientific Graduate Students Aerospace
            Conference "Gagarin's Readings", Moscow, Russia

1985   Best Presentation Award, Graduate Students   Conference, Moscow Aviation  Institute,
           Moscow, Russia

1981   Honorary Certificate for the Best Paper, National (USSR) Competition for high school
           and college students   “InterCosmos”  organized by National Center for Space  Flights and
           Moscow  Technical  University (MVTU), Moscow, Russia

1985   Best Inventor Award, as well as 10 certificates of improvement for various electrical
1987   and mechanical systems (while in active military duty).
 

PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS

[1] V. Kudriavtsev, S. Kawano,  Fluid-Structure Interaction of a Jelly-Fish Valve in the VHF Artificial Heart Chamber, International ASME Fluid Engineering Division Conference, Forum on Fluid Machinery, Honolulu, 2003 (submitted)

[2] V. Kudriavtsev, R. Das, Three-Dimensional Modeling of a Medium Size PEM Fuel Cell Stack: Thermal Effects and Electrical Performance, PVP2002-1562, PVP-Vol. 448-1, Computational Technologies for Fluid/Thermal/Structural/Chemical Systems with Industrial Applications, p. 281-288

[3] M.J. Braun, H. Pierson, V. Kudriavtsev, Finger Seal Solid Modeling Design and Solid/Fluid Interaction Consideration, Annual Meeting, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), April 28 - May 1, 2003, New York, p. 1-12 (submitted paper)

[3a]  B. Feeney, V. Kudriavtsev, Conceptual and Aerothermal Design Analysis for daVinci X-Prize Space Vehicle, EADS Launch Vehicles-3rd International Symposium on Atmospheric Reentry Vehicles and Systems, Arcachon, France, March 24-27,2003 (submitted abstract)

[4] D.R. Greatrix, V. Kudriavtsev, Modeling of Structural Vibration for Motor Chamber Internal Flow Studies, PVP2002-1578, PVP-Vol. 448-2, Computational Technologies for Fluid/Thermal/Structural/Chemical Systems with Industrial Applications, p. 95-101

[5] M.J. Braun, V. Kudriavtsev, R. Krstic-Corder, Flow Visualization of the Evolution of Taylor Instability and Comparisons with Numerical Simulations, PVP2002-1535, PVP Vol. 488-1, Computational Technologies for Fluid/Thermal/Structural/Chemical Systems with Industrial Applications, p. 45-54, also submitted to ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering

[6] M.J. Braun, V. Kudriavtsev, M. Proctor, B. Steinetz, Two- and Three Dimensional Numerical Experiments Representing Two Limiting Cases of an in-line Pair of Finger Seal Components, International Journal of Turbo and Jet Engines (accepted paper), also published at the 9th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, Honolulu, Hawaii, Feb 10-14, 2002, p. 1-9

[7] Alexandrov, V. Kudriavtsev, Analysis of Flow Patterns and Heat Transfer in a Generic Passenger Car, 9e conférence annuelle de la Société canadienne de CFD, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 27-29 mai 2001

[8] V. Kudriavtsev, V. Kolobov, K.Y. Lee, K.W. Suh, Computational Studies of Thermal Regimes of Commercial Plasma HDP CVD Reactors, 2nd Asian CVD Conference, p. 1-3
also in revised verion presented at 54th Gaseous Electronics Conference, Oct. 9-12, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania (Ning Zhou, V. Kolobov, V. Kudriavtsev)

[9] A. Alexandrov, V. Kudriavtsev, M.Reggio, Analysis of Coupled Internal-External Flows and Ventilation in a Generic Passenger Car, PVP Vol. 424-1, Int. ASME Symp. Computational Technologies for Fluid/Thermal/Structural/Chemical Systems with Industrial Applications-2001, Atlanta, Jul 22-26, 127-131

[10] V. Kudriavtsev, M.J. Braun, R.C. Hendricks, Computational Analysis of 3D Fluid Flow and Pressure Forces in a Spiral Groove Seal, PVP-Vol. 424-2, p. 261-267, Int. ASME Symp. Computational Technologies for Fluid/Thermal/Structural/Chemical Systems with Industrial Applications-2001, Atlanta

[11] V. Kudriavtsev, M.J. Braun, Computational Analysis and Fluid-Structure Interaction Mechanisms for Finger Seal Operation, ASME PVPD Conference, Int. Symposium on Emerging Computational Technologies, Cleveland, Aug 2003 (submitted)

[12] V. Kudriavtsev, M.J. Braun, R.C. Hendricks, Virtual Experiments on Drag Reduction, 48th Annual Conference Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute, 8th Aerodynamic Symposium, April 29-May 2nd, 2001, p.527-532

[13] V. Kudriavtsev, S. Mokhtari, L. Bartholomew, S. Kim, F. Owens, Shape Optimization of the WJ-1500 APCVD Reactor Chamber using CFD-ACE+ Software Package, 8th Annual Conference of the CFD Society of Canada, Montreal, June 2000, Vol. 1, 533-542 (full paper)

[14] A. Alexandrov, V. Kudriavtsev, F. Owens, Turbulent Flow Around a Square Cross-section Cylinder in a Proximity of a Solid Wall, Conference of Canadian CFD Society, CFD Validation Challenge Session, Waterloo, ON, p.1-2, 2001

[15] A. Lubnin, V. Kudriavtsev,  “Phenomenological Model of TEOS-Ozone Atmospheric Pressure SiO2 Chemical Vapor Deposition Process“,  Poster Paper, 15th International VLSI Multilevel Interconnect Conference, June 15-19, 1998

[16] V. Kudriavtsev, S. Mokhtari, T. Delas, S. Gupta, F. Owens, “Fluid Flow Modeling in the HDP Plasma Reactor Chamber Prototype: Convective vs. Diffusion Mass Transport“,
Special Note, 15th International VLSI Multilevel Interconnect Conference, June 15-19, 1998

[16] S. Mokhtari, V. Kudriavtsev, S. Kim, F. Owens, “Shape Optimization of of the APCVD reactor chamber using CFD-ACE Software Package”, Int. Symposium on Computational Technologies for Fluid/Thermal/Chemical Systems with Industrial Applications (presentation only), 1998 ASME/JSME Joint PVP Conference, July 26-30, 1998, San Diego, CA

[17] P. Ho, J. Johannes, V. Kudriavtsev, “Chemical Reaction Mechanisms for Computational Models of SiO2 CVD”, Sandia National Laboratory Report, SAND 97-2328, UC-401, October 1997, 29 p.

[18] N. Zhou, A. Krishnan, V. Kudriavtsev, Y. Brichko, “Numerical Study of TEOS/O3 CVD Mechanism in an Industrial Reactor”, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advanced Thermal Processing of Semiconductors, pp. 257-268

[19] A. Lubnin, V. Kudriavtsev, “SiO2 CVD: Mechanism and Kinetic Scheme”, Watkins-Johnson Company Report, September, 1997, 46 pp

[20] V. Kudriavtsev, Wing Cheng, M. Refai, M. Rist, “Transient Thermal and Stress Analysis of th APCVD Reactor During Fast Heatup”, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advanced Thermal Processing of Semiconductors, pp. 231-242

[21] V. Kudriavtsev,  T. van Diepen, M. Danna, W. Cheng, W. Lee, M. Skreiner, “Thermal Stress in CVD Reactor Muffle Plate - Experiment and Analysis”, ASME Vol. PVP 354, Ed. by D.K. Williams, Current Topics in the Design and Analysis of Pressure Vessels and Piping, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, July 1997, pp. 59-70

[22] S. Mokhtari, V. Kudriavtsev, M. Danna, “Flow Uniformity and Pressure Variation in Multi-outlet Flow Distribution Pipes”, ASME Vol. PVP-355, /Ed. by K.K. Panahi, in Advances in Analytical, Experimental and Computational Technologies in Fluids, Structures, Transients and Natural Hazards, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, July 1997, pp.113-122

[23] M. Refai, G. Aral, V. Kudriavtsev, B. Mayer, “Thermal Modeling for APCVD Furnace Calibration using MATRIXx”, Proceedings of the 141 Electrochemical  Society Meeting, Montreal, May 1997, 9 pp

[24] V. Kudriavtsev, R. Hendricks, J. Braun, “Pressure Drop Design Curves for the Brush Seal Applications”, NASA Technical Memorandum (AIAA Paper -97-2635), 33st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, June, 1997
Seattle, CA, pp. 1-12

[25] R. Hendricks, V. Kudriavtsev,  M.J. Braun, M. Athavale “ Flows in Pinned Arrays Simulating Brush Seals”, NASA Technical Memorandum TM 107333, pp. 1-13

[26] V.V. Kudriavtsev, M.J. Braun, “Interstage Disk-Cavity/Brush Seal Numerical Flow
Visualization Study”, International Journal of Turbo and Jet Engines, 13, 75-90 (1996)

[27] R.C. Hendricks, V.V. Kudriavtsev, M.J. Braun, M.M. Atavale,
“Flows in Pinned Arrays”, 6th International Conference of Fluid Mechanics
in Propulsion, pp. 1-11, Dec. 1996, Cairo,Egypt.

[28] V.V. Kudriavtsev, M.J. Braun, “Model Developments for the Brush Seal
Numerical Simulation”, Journal of  Propulsion and Power”, Vol. 12, No. 1,
Jan-Feb, 1996, pp. 193-201

[29] "Interstage Disk-Cavity/Brush Seal Numerical Flow Visualization Study",
Int. Gas Turbine and AeroEngine Congress, Houston, June, 1995, ASME Paper
95-GT-378, Internal Air Systems and Seals, pp. 1-13, with M.J. Braun

[30] V.V. Kudriavtsev, M.J. Braun, “Computational Studies of Rotational Flow in
Interstage Seal Cavity Systems”, 31st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion
Conference and Exhibit, Jul 10-12, 1995/San Diego, CA, pp. 1-22

[31]  "A Numerical Simulation of a Brush Seal Section and Some
Experimental Results",  Journal of  Turbomachinery, Vol. 117, No. 1, 1995,
pp. 190-202, (also published in shorter version as: Int. Gas Turbine and
AeroEngine Congress, Cincinnati, 1993, ASME Paper 93-GT-398) ,  with Dr.
M.J. Braun

[32]  "Numerical Visualization of Flow Structures in Dense Banks of Cylinders
Located in a Channel",  Journal of Fluids Engineering, March, 1995,  v.117 pp. 36-44
(also published in shorter version as: Third Int. Symposium on Experimental
and Numerical Flow Visualization,  1993 ASME Winter Annual Meeting, New
Orleans, Louisiana, Nov. 28 - Dec. 3, 1993/Eds. B. Khalighi, M.J. Braun,
C.F. Freitas, D.H. Fruman, pp. 1-8), with Dr. M.J. Braun

[33] "Interactive Development of Seals, Bearings, and Secondary Flow Systems
with the Power Stream", Keynote Paper, Fifth International Symposium on
Transport Phenomena in Rotating Machinery (ISROMAC-5), Vol. A, May 8-11,
Hawaii, 1994, pp.1-40 (with R.C. Hendricks, B.M. Steinetz, M.M. Athavale,
A.J. Przekwas, M.J. Braun, M.I. Dzodzo and G.L. von Pragenau)

[34] "Advances in Brush Seal Numerical Modeling", SAE Aerospace Atlantic
'94 Conference and Exposition, SAE TP-941208, /Advanced Dynamic Seals,
Dayton, Ohio, April 18-22, 1994, pp.1-13,  with Dr. M.J. Braun

[35]  "A Reynolds Number Parametric Numerical Investigation of Flow Structures
and Pressure Distributions in a System of Cylinder Arrays", Int. ASME
Fluid Engineering Conference, Washington D.C., Separated Flows/FED-Vol.149,
Ed. by J.C.Dutton and L.P.Purtell, 1993,  pp. 83-95, with Dr. M.J.Braun

[36] "Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Brush Seals", Seals
Flow Code Development-92, NASA CP-10124, Proceedings of a workshop held
at NASA Lewis Research Center, August 5-6, 1992, pp.181-195, with Dr.
M.J. Braun
 
[37] "Nonlinear Behavior of the Base Pressure for the Flow Around Bluff
Bodies", Abstract, 46 Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics,
American Physical Society, Bulletin of the American Physical Society,
Albuquerque, Nov.1993, with Dr. M.J. Braun

[38]  "Fluid Flow within the Cylinder Arrays: Numerical Visualization",
Abstract, 46 Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics, American
Physical Society,  Bulletin of The American Physical Society, Albuquerque,
Nov.1993, with Dr. M.J. Braun

[39]  "New Higher-order Finite difference scheme for Hyperbolic Conservation
Law: HYBRID Approach", Proc. Modeling and Simulation Conference, Eds.
W.G.Vogt, M.H.Mickle,    vol. 23, part 5, Pittsburgh, 1992, pp. 2655-2662

[40]  "Comparison of computational performance of implicit
higher-order deferred correction finite-difference schemes for unsteady
flows", Fluid Transients and Fluid-Structure Interactions, PVP-Vol.224/FED-.126;
Eds. F.J.Moody, D.C.Wiggert, ASME Winter  Annual Meeting, Atlanta, 1991,
pp.9-12

[4]  "Novel Nonhomogeneous Monotonic Finite-Difference Scheme for Thermo-fluid
Transport Phenomena", The Fourth International Symposium on Transport
Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery (ISROMAC-4), Hemisphere,
Preprints, Vol.A, 1992, pp. 633-640

[42]  "Accuracy Analysis of Higher-Order Central, Noncentral and Deferred Correction Finite-Difference Schemes Implemented in Numerical Simulation of Highly Convective Fluid Flows", Proc. Modeling and Simulation Conference, Eds. W.G.Vogt, M.H. Mickle, vol.22, part 5, pp. 2688-2696, Pittsburgh, 1991

[43]  "Numerical Modeling of Forced and Free Convection of Gas in Container with Porous
Media", Abstracts of the National Conference "Identification of Thermal Processes and Control of Systems with Distributed Parameters", Suzdal, 1990 (in Russian)

[44]  "On the Accuracy of Mathematical Simulation of Problems Involving Convective Heat Transfer in Fluid Flows", Thermal Design of Systems, Ed. by B.M. Pankratov, MAI   Publishers, 1990, pp. 150-160 (in Russian)

[45]  "Computer Program for Solving One-Dimensional Navier-Stokes Equations. Abstracts",  Thermal Design of Systems, 1990, with V.P. Dronov, p. 277 (in Russian)

[46]  Introduction, "Thermal Design of Systems", with B.P. Pankratov, 1990, pp.3-4 (in
Russian)

[47]  "Special Features of Modeling of Free Convection Heat Transfer in Spherical Container Partially Filled with Liquid", Design of Thermo-loaded Elements of Flight Vehicles,   Ed. by V.P. Mishin, pp. 41-46, MAI University Press, 1989 (in Russian)
 
[48]   "Numerical Modeling of Heat Transfer in One Dimension", Proceedings
of National Conference "Heat and Mass Transfer in Power Plants and Technological Devices",
Dnepropetrovsk, 1989 (in Russian)

[49]   “Influence of Difference Schemes for the Approximation of Convective Terms on   Numerical Solution to Equations of Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer", Abstracts of National Conference "Towards Increase in the of Informational Output in Mathematical and Computer Simulation", Tambov, 1989, with V.P. Dronov (in Russian)

[50] "Development of Methods of Analyzing Heat and Mass Transfer Processes in Closed Containers under Microgravity Conditions", Moscow Aviation Institute, Research    Report TR-3159, Oct. 1989, with V.P. Dronov (in Russian)

[51]   "Methods of Grid Generation for Nonregular Regions in the Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat and Mass Transfer", Moscow Aviation Institute, Research Report TR-3259-2, Jan. 1990, with V.S. Hohulin (in Russian)

[52]  "Parametric (Empirical) Modeling of Main Parameters of Heat Transfer in Closed Containers with Low Temperature Liquids. Computer  Program Description", Library of Algorithm and Computer Codes SKP-UI-SAPR, Technical Report, Moscow Aviation Institute, 1985, with V.P. Dronov, B.M. Pankratov (in Russian)

[53] "Modeling and Optimization of the Thermal Processes within the Heat Exchanger of the Solar Battery Employing Finite-difference Methodology", Technical Report, Research and Production Association "SUN", Russian Academy of Sciences, 1989, pp. 1-47,  1989,  with A.V. Kolesnikov, V.S. Hohulin (in Russian)

[54] "Modeling of Thermal Processes in the Solar Battery using Runge-Kutta Method and View Factors Algebra" Technical Report, Research and Production Association "SUN",  Russian Academy of Sciences,  pp. 1-43, 1989,  with  A.V. Kolesnikov (in Russian)
 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

-American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
-American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
-CFD Society, CANADA
-Electrochemical Society
-Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 

- Developed and taught one year graduate level seminar “Computational Fluid Dynamics”,
     Department of Mechanical Engineering, the University of Akron, 1994-95

- Developed and taught “Building Better products with CFD” – 3-day hands-on class that
    is focused on teaching applied CFD methodology to industrial engineers and graduate
    students. Topics include fluid structure interactions, chemically reacting flow, heat
    transfer, stress and electrostatic loading.
- Developed “Plasma Modeling and Simulation” – 3-day hands-on class that focuses on
    various  plasma systems used in semiconductor and material processing. Class materials can
    be found at http://www.phys.spbu.ru/Class/index.html
-Taught various classes for industrial engineers – Basic to Advanced CFD-ACE+
- co-developed  graduate experimental class “Heat Transfer in Space Systems”,
     Department of Space Vehicles, MAI, 1989
 
 

FUNDED RESEARCH PROPOSALS

-NASA Glenn Research Center, Grant NCC-3-929, Finger Seal Development (with the University of Akron), Phase I (100K), 2002. Co-authored with Dr. M.J. Braun
-NSF SBIR Phase II (500K), DMI0091528, 2001-2003, co-authored with Dr. P. Stout
-NSF SBIR Phase II (500K), Computational Tool for Plasma Equipment Design Using a non-Statistical Boltzmann solver, DMI-0091572 (with the University of Illinois), 2001-2003
Co-authored with Dr. V. Kolobov
-NSF SBIR Phase I (100K), Integrated Gas Phase-Surface Reaction Simulator for Plasma Etch and Chemical Vapor Deposition (with Reaction Design), 2001. Co-authored with Dr. E. Meeks
-NSF SBIR Phase I, (100K), Integrated Reactor Scale and Topography Feature Scale Simulator for Plasma Enhanced Semiconductor Processes, DMI-9960600 (with the Stanford University), 2000. Co-authored with Dr. A. Krishnan
-Applied Materials, SinGen Virtual Reactor Development, (60K), 2000. Co-authored with Dr. S. Lowry
-NASA Lewis Research Center, SBIR Phase II –Floating Brush Seal (500K), 1995. Co-authored with Dr. M.J. Braun
-NASA Lewis Research Center, SBIR Phase I –Floating Hybrid Brush Seal, (60K), 1994. Co-authored with Dr. M.J. Braun