PhD Students (As of July 2018)
G. Schmidt--Constrained Optimization in Engineering Design
H. Jazebizadeh--Experimental and Numerical Investigation of a Vapor-modulated LHP
MASc Students
S. Sommer-Neal --Molten Metal Solidification in Internal Pipe Flows
Alumni
J. Posada (MASc)--Mathematical Modeling and Testing of a Loop Heat Pipe using a Two – Way Pressure Regulating Valve, 2018.
J. Polansky (PhD)--An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Evaporating Meniscus Dynamics and Instabilities, 2016.
J. McLellan (MASc)--Modelling and Optimization Methods for a Microchannel Heat Exchanger, 2015. (with Prof. Goldak)
J. Selvadurai (MEng)--Comparison of Graphene-Based Material and Heat Pipes in Electronics Cooling Applications, 2015.
G. Schmidt (MASc)--Numerical Modelling of the No-Core-Melt Passive Safety Feature in the Generation IV Canadian SCWR, 2014. (with Prof. Goldak)
A. Torres (PhD)--Numerical Investigation and Experimental Validation of a Novel Thermal Architecture for Spacecraft Thermal Management, 2014.
R. Anderson (MASc)--Thermal Environment for Polar Communications and Weather System in the Telesat-Tundra Orbit, 2014.
M. Garcia (PhD)--Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Instability within a Heated Meniscus, 2013.
G. Ball (MASc)--Numerical Analysis of the Heat Transfer Characteristics within an Evaporating Meniscus, 2012.
J. Polansky (MASc)--Numerical Modeling of an Evaporating Thin Film, 2011.
E. Aziz (MEng)--Experimental Validation of a New Radiation Heat Transfer Setup, 2010.
N. Grondin (MASc)--Experimental and Numerical Analysis of an Aft-Injected Hybrid Rocket Engine, 2009.
A. Siddiqui (MASc)--An Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Capillary Limit in an Arterial Heat Pipe, 2009.
P. Klimas (MASc)--A Discrete Exterior Calculus Finite Element Method for Solving Two Phase Flow Problems, 2009. (with Prof. Goldak)
J. Rose (MEng)--The Numerical Analysis and Design of a Flat Heat Pipe for Electronics Cooling in a Body Force Environment, 2008.
P. Boisvert (MASc)--Numerical Modelling of Heat and Mass Transfer in a Loop Heat Pipe Evaporator, 2007.
M. Labib (MASc)--A Comparative Investigation of a Ground and Air Launch of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Bound Microsatellites, 2007.
C. Richards (MEng)--A Technical Retrorespective of the Mars Missions, 2007.
B. Pylon (MASc)--Investigation of Injector System and Gas Generator Propellant for Aft-Injected Hybrid Propulsion, 2006.
S. Storring (MASc)--Design and Manufacturing of Miniaturised Loop Heat Pipes for Spacecraft Thermal Control, 2006.
M. Garcia (MASc)--Testing and Numerical Analysis of Axially Grooved and Arterial Heat Pipes, 2006.
E. Farbar (MASc)--Experimental and Numerical Study of a Hydrogen Peroxide/Hydroxyl Terminated Polybutadiene Hybrid Rocket, 2005.
4. A. Knoll (MASc)--Simulation of High Frequency Plasma Oscillations within Hall Thrusters, 2005.
F. Cai (MASc)--Manufacturing and Experimental Investigation of Copper Heat Pipes, 2005. (with Prof. Gauthier)
E. MacDonald (MASc)--Experimental Investigation of the Thermal Performance Characteristics of Loop Heat Pipes, 2004.
Lijiang Bai (MASc)--The FEM Analysis of a Heat Pipe, 2014.
L. Arana (MSS)-- SWIFT Spacecraft Burst Alert Telescope - a Mass Audit Approach, 2001.
V. Dennis (MSS)--Benefits of Altitude Effects on a Single Stage to Orbit Launch Vehicle, 2001.
J. Hair (MSS)-- Advanced Design in an Advanced Projects Design Team Environment, 2001.
G. Kennedy (MSS)--NASA's Advanced Projects Design Environment, 2001.
A. Brough (MSS)--Trends toward the Convergence of Communications and Positioning Services in Mobile Devices, 2000.
J. Chun (MSS)--Preliminary Design and Cost Analysis on the Liquid Flyback Boosters Using Vulcain 2 and RD-180 Engines, 2000.
P. Martinez (MSS)--Ulysses Third Orbit Extension Feasibility Study, 2000.
R. Shepperd (MSS)--System Optimization of an Ejector Ramjet Rocket Based Combined Cycle Model, 2000.
D. Isaac (MSS)--NASA’s Principal Investigator Mode of Scientific Spacecraft Project
Management, 1997.
J. Patterson (MSS)--Requirements, Development and Refinement: MAP and EO-1 Spacecraft, 1997.
Post-Doctoral Fellows and Research Associates
Y. Qu--Numerical Modelling of Multiple Evaporator Loop Heat Pipes, 2017.
J. Bertoldo--Numerical Modelling of the Axially Grooved Heat Pipes in the Presence of NCG, 2016.
X. Huang--Numerical Modelling of the Thin Film Instability, 2009.
N. Santos--Numerical Modeling of Secondary Wick Performance in a Loop Heat Pipe, 2009.