EDUCATION

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1996
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1991

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Experimental and theoretical electrochemistry; balance of plant issues for fuel cells; battery and fuel cell system integration and control; automatic measurements and integrated data acquisition.

ADDITIONAL RESEARCH INTERESTS

Work at Georgia Tech involves the examination of batteries and fuel cells and their associated systems. This includes both theoretical and experimental electrochemistry, system modeling, and balance of plant issues. This work has been performed with an emphasis on experimental system integration and automatic measurements. Work at AER Energy Resources focused on battery and cell design and testing. The primary cell chemistry examined was Zinc / Air. Momentum, mass and heat transfer were studied in the at both the cell and battery level. Theoretical and experimental analysis of the company’s "Diffusion Air Manager" led to a more complete understanding of this critical technology which allows Zinc / Air cells a much longer activated life.

REGISTRATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Registered Professional Engineer, Georgia 2000-Present
The Electrochemical Society. 1991-Present

PUBLICATIONS

1. "Plating and Stripping of Sodium from a Room Temperature 1-Methyl-3-propylimidazolium Chloride Melt", with P.A. Kohl and J. Winnick, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, (December 1996)
2. "Plating and Stripping of Sodium from a Room Temperature 1,2-Dimethyl-3-propylimidazolium Chloride Melt", with P.A. Kohl and J. Winnick, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, (July 1996)
3. "Stability of Sodium Electrodeposited from a Room Temperature Chloroaluminate Molten Salt", with P.A. Kohl and J. Winnick, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, (December 1995)

PATENTS

"Air Manager System for Batteries Utilizing a Diaphragm or Bellows," U.S. Patent No. 6,475,658 (5 November 2002), coinventor

"Air Manager Control using Cell Load Characteristics as an Auto-Reference," U.S. Patent No. 6,322,913 (27 November 2001), coinventor

"Air Manager Control using Cell Voltage as an Auto-Reference," U.S. Patent No. 6,106,962 (22 August 2000), coinventor