Ph.D. Graduates, Thesis
Titles, and Present Employments
Suk-Ho Chung
(1983): Studies on the structure of diffusion flames; presently
Professor, Seoul National University.
Ching Hua Wang
(1983): Combustion and microexplosion of multicomponent droplets;
Professor, National Taiwan University.
Peck Cho
(1984): Catalytic ignition and heat release of fuel/air mixtures;
Professor, Michigan Technological University.
Andrew L.
Randolph (1986): Experimental investigation of the gasification
mechanisms and soot characteristics of pure and multicomponent droplets;
Director of Engine Development, Hendrick Motorsports.
Beei Huan Chao
(1987): On the structure, propagation, extinction, and stability of laminar
premixed flames in dissociation equilibrium; Associate Professor,
University of Hawaii.
Richard A.
Axelbaum (1988): A fundamental study of soot formation in diffusion
flames; Associate Professor, Washington University.
Fokion N.
Egolfopoulos (1990): An experimental and computational study on the
propagation and kinetic structure of laminar premixed flames; Professor, University of Southern California.
Albert Lee
(1990): Droplet combustion and gasification mechanisms of multicomponent and
reactive materials; group leader, National Institute of Standards
and Technology.
Hong Guen Im
(1994): Theoretical studies of supersonic ignition and unsteady flame
phenomena; Assistant Professor, University of Michigan.
Chih Jen Sung
(1994): On the structure, response, and stabilization of stretched flames;
Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University.
Jun Qian
(1997): Droplet and flame dynamics in combustion phenomena; director, Citigroup.
Catalin G. Fotache
(1997): Ignition in convective-diffusive
systems; manager, United Technologies Research Center.
Chung-Jen Sun
(1998): Aerodynamics of stretched flames; research engineer;
Exxon-Mobile Corp.
Brian T. Helenbrook
(1998): Theoretical studies of ignition and flame
dynamics; Assistant Professor, Clarkson University.
Scott G. Davis
(1998): An experimental and kinetic modeling study
of the pyrolysis and oxidation of selected C3-C8 hydrocarbons;
staff engineer, Exponent.
John C.
Leylegian (2000): Experiments and kinetic modeling of the roles of
chlorine and chloromethane in flame environments; staff scientist,
General Applied Science Laboratories.
Erik W.
Christiansen (2002): Pulsating instability and extinction in flames;
staff engineer, Exponent.
John D. Blouch
(2002): Ignition in laminar and turbulent nonpremixed counterflow;
research staff, GE Research Laboratories.
Kuo L. Pan
(2004): Dynamics of droplet collision and flame-front motion; Assistant Professor, National Central University.
Tianfeng Lu
(2004):Comprehensive reduction and application of reaction mechanisms;
research associate, Princeton University.