Andrey Gunawan
w: www.me.gatech.edu/faculty/gunawan
e: andrey.gunawan@me.gatech.edu
p: +1 404 894 7514
a: 495 Tech Way NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 (aka CNES Building)
POPULAR PRESS
NEWS: Calling for papers in Energies (MDPI) for a special issue on ″Carnot Battery Technologies″, edited by me, Profs. Singh and Arabkoohsar! Deadline for manuscript submissions: 05/01/22
″PhD Student Sonja Brankovic Wins 2020 Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication Award″, A. Ritchie, GT Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, 06/24/20
″College of Engineering (CoE) Cares: Covid-19 Superheroes″, G. Parmelee, GT College of Engineering, 06/10/20
″Thermophysical Property Measurements of Heat Transfer Media and Containment Materials″, DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office, 03/19/19
″DOE awards $3.4 million to SEI affiliated faculty″, J. James, GT Strategic Energy Institute (SEI), 06/06/18
Our 2013 FRONT-COVER review article on thermogalvanic cells has been constantly listed in the Top 10 ″Most Cited Articles (within the past 3 years)″ of the Nanoscale and Microscale Thermophysical Engineering
″Mastering The Elevator Pitch - Part 3 by Andrey Gunawan″, ASME, 04/25/20
″Remain Steadfast in Pursuit of Your Ideal Career Path″, ASME, 12/18/18
″Field Notes Podcast Ep. 7: Research For Undergrads″, J. Stewart, GT School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 10/23/18
″Haynes combines environmental and mechanical engineering in award-winning undergrad research″, J. Stewart, GT School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 07/10/18
″Powering, cooling and moving: Georgia Tech develops new energy, thermal, and autonomous vehicle technologies″, S. Cross, GT Research Horizons Magazine, 2nd issue 2016
″Work on energy-conversion system earns engineering students best research paper award″, J. Kullman, ASU Inner Circle and ASU In the Loop, 09/21/15
″2014 ECS Summer Fellowship Reports″, A. Staller, ECS Blog, 01/07/15
″2014-2015 Graduate Research Support Program (GRSP) Grant Recipients″, ASU Graduate and Professional Student Association, 11/18/14
″Thermogalvanic Waste Heat Recovery in Transportation Energy System″, ECS Interface Magazine, Fall 2014
″Student news: ECS 2014 summer fellowship winners″, ECS Interface Magazine, Fall 2014
″Renewable energy research project earns graduate fellowship award″, J. Kullman, ASU Full Circle, 08/28/14
″PhD Student Sonja Brankovic Wins 2020 Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication Award″, A. Ritchie, GT Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, 06/24/20
″College of Engineering (CoE) Cares: Covid-19 Superheroes″, G. Parmelee, GT College of Engineering, 06/10/20
″Thermophysical Property Measurements of Heat Transfer Media and Containment Materials″, DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office, 03/19/19
″DOE awards $3.4 million to SEI affiliated faculty″, J. James, GT Strategic Energy Institute (SEI), 06/06/18
Our 2013 FRONT-COVER review article on thermogalvanic cells has been constantly listed in the Top 10 ″Most Cited Articles (within the past 3 years)″ of the Nanoscale and Microscale Thermophysical Engineering
″Mastering The Elevator Pitch - Part 3 by Andrey Gunawan″, ASME, 04/25/20
″Remain Steadfast in Pursuit of Your Ideal Career Path″, ASME, 12/18/18
″Field Notes Podcast Ep. 7: Research For Undergrads″, J. Stewart, GT School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 10/23/18
″Haynes combines environmental and mechanical engineering in award-winning undergrad research″, J. Stewart, GT School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 07/10/18
″Powering, cooling and moving: Georgia Tech develops new energy, thermal, and autonomous vehicle technologies″, S. Cross, GT Research Horizons Magazine, 2nd issue 2016
″Work on energy-conversion system earns engineering students best research paper award″, J. Kullman, ASU Inner Circle and ASU In the Loop, 09/21/15
″2014 ECS Summer Fellowship Reports″, A. Staller, ECS Blog, 01/07/15
″2014-2015 Graduate Research Support Program (GRSP) Grant Recipients″, ASU Graduate and Professional Student Association, 11/18/14
″Thermogalvanic Waste Heat Recovery in Transportation Energy System″, ECS Interface Magazine, Fall 2014
″Student news: ECS 2014 summer fellowship winners″, ECS Interface Magazine, Fall 2014
″Renewable energy research project earns graduate fellowship award″, J. Kullman, ASU Full Circle, 08/28/14
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2015)
Arizona State University
Advisor: Prof. Patrick (Pat) Phelan
M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering (2010)
University of Southern California
Advisor: Dr. Tait Pottebaum
B.Sc. in Aeronautics & Astronautics (2008)
Institut Teknologi Bandung
Advisor: Prof. Lavi Zuhal
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Electric vehicles
- Sustainable energy i.e. solar thermal
- Thermally regenerative electrochemical cycles (TREC)
NOTABLE HONORS & AWARDS
- Best Paper Award (2nd Prize), ASME Power & Energy 2018 Conference
- Best Paper Award (1st Prize), ASME Power & Energy 2015 Conference
- Joseph W. Richards Summer Fellowship, The Electrochemical Society
- Link Foundation Energy Fellowship (Honorable Mention), Link Foundation
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Jan 2016 - present
GWW School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech
As a research faculty, working with Prof. Shannon Yee, I am responsible for identifying, planning, and executing research programs including interfacing with program managers, other engineers in the team and suppliers, and:
(i) As a Co-Principal Investigator for a $2.2 million Department of Energy (DOE) program:
- I am leading the design and construction of an innovative immersion electrothermal probe for accurately measuring thermal conductivity and specific heat of molten salts, up to 800°C, with less than 15% error;
- I created and curate the only thermophysical property database for molten salts, metal alloys, ceramics (up to 1200°C), including the error analysis and the error propagation; and
- I co-initiated the idea, wrote the proposal, budget, and planned the milestones.
(ii) Previously, as a Lead Research Engineer on a $2.4 million DOE program:
- I fabricated a novel dual-stage alkali metal thermoelectric converter (AMTEC) module prototypes and successfully demonstrated the highest practical thermal efficiency of 40.3% for such a system;
- I performed technoeconomic analysis that explore feasibility of AMTEC for distributed CSP system;
- I developed an innovative high-temperature metal-glass brazing to seal beta”-alumina solid electrolytes;
- I led the design and construction of sodium test loop inside Ar glovebox to validate the simulated AMTEC sub-thermal components; and
- I assisted the development of a thermo-electro-chemical system model for the novel dual-stage AMTEC.
(iii) I manage the contracts and reporting requirements for these projects that consist of quarterly reports (~20 pages in length) and end-of-phase/final reports (~100 pages); including preparing effective PowerPoint presentation to the DOE.
(iv) I have recruited and served as supervisor for 1 visiting professor, 3 postdocs, 3 Ph.D. and 3 undergraduate students.
(i) As a Co-Principal Investigator for a $2.2 million Department of Energy (DOE) program:
- I am leading the design and construction of an innovative immersion electrothermal probe for accurately measuring thermal conductivity and specific heat of molten salts, up to 800°C, with less than 15% error;
- I created and curate the only thermophysical property database for molten salts, metal alloys, ceramics (up to 1200°C), including the error analysis and the error propagation; and
- I co-initiated the idea, wrote the proposal, budget, and planned the milestones.
(ii) Previously, as a Lead Research Engineer on a $2.4 million DOE program:
- I fabricated a novel dual-stage alkali metal thermoelectric converter (AMTEC) module prototypes and successfully demonstrated the highest practical thermal efficiency of 40.3% for such a system;
- I performed technoeconomic analysis that explore feasibility of AMTEC for distributed CSP system;
- I developed an innovative high-temperature metal-glass brazing to seal beta”-alumina solid electrolytes;
- I led the design and construction of sodium test loop inside Ar glovebox to validate the simulated AMTEC sub-thermal components; and
- I assisted the development of a thermo-electro-chemical system model for the novel dual-stage AMTEC.
(iii) I manage the contracts and reporting requirements for these projects that consist of quarterly reports (~20 pages in length) and end-of-phase/final reports (~100 pages); including preparing effective PowerPoint presentation to the DOE.
(iv) I have recruited and served as supervisor for 1 visiting professor, 3 postdocs, 3 Ph.D. and 3 undergraduate students.
Graduate Research Assistant
Jan 2011 - Dec 2015
Summer 2014
Sustainable Thermal Engineering Laboratory, ASU
I worked with Prof. Patrick Phelan (i) studying thermogalvanic energy transport and energy conversion:
- I investigated the feasibility of incorporating thermogalvanic waste heat recovery systems into automobiles;
- I investigated Seebeck coefficient enhancement of polyelectrolytes (observed up to 75% improvement);
- I theoretically and experimentally investigated the effect of natural convection on power generation of Cu(II)/Cu thermogalvanic cell (observed up to 100% improvement on the maximum power output of the cell); and
- I designed and built thermogalvanic cell apparatuses to investigate the effect of different operational conditions on Seebeck coefficient and power generation of Cu(II)/Cu thermogalvanic cells.
Previously, I (ii) studied thermal energy conversion in nanofluids for direct-absorption solar collectors:
- I investigated volumetric boiling characteristic of the nanofluids that I synthesized, and observed up to 50% more vapors are generated in the nanofluids than in conventional 'base' fluid;
- I synthesized Ag, Cu, Ni, Al, multiwalled carbon nanotubes, and graphite nanofluids; and
- I designed and built infrared (IR) and visible light image/video acquisition systems to complement the existent laser-induced volumetric boiling experiment setup.
- I investigated the feasibility of incorporating thermogalvanic waste heat recovery systems into automobiles;
- I investigated Seebeck coefficient enhancement of polyelectrolytes (observed up to 75% improvement);
- I theoretically and experimentally investigated the effect of natural convection on power generation of Cu(II)/Cu thermogalvanic cell (observed up to 100% improvement on the maximum power output of the cell); and
- I designed and built thermogalvanic cell apparatuses to investigate the effect of different operational conditions on Seebeck coefficient and power generation of Cu(II)/Cu thermogalvanic cells.
Previously, I (ii) studied thermal energy conversion in nanofluids for direct-absorption solar collectors:
- I investigated volumetric boiling characteristic of the nanofluids that I synthesized, and observed up to 50% more vapors are generated in the nanofluids than in conventional 'base' fluid;
- I synthesized Ag, Cu, Ni, Al, multiwalled carbon nanotubes, and graphite nanofluids; and
- I designed and built infrared (IR) and visible light image/video acquisition systems to complement the existent laser-induced volumetric boiling experiment setup.
Graduate Student Researcher
Aug 2008 - May 2010
Microfluidics Laboratory, USC
I worked with Dr. Tait Pottebaum developing a non-intrusive thermo-microfluidics measurement technique, which can be used to improve lab-on-chip devices, inkjet printer nozzles, and other simultaneous thermometry-velocity measurements:
- I customized a Digital Micro Particle Image Velocimetry algorithm, which was planned to be integrated with the new system, to investigate the flow and driving force on bubbles and droplets in a microchannel with an imposed temperature gradient; and
- I designed and built a unique heater block with 5 embedded mini-thermistors and 12 mini-thermoelectric devices to conduct the micro-thermometry experiments.
- I customized a Digital Micro Particle Image Velocimetry algorithm, which was planned to be integrated with the new system, to investigate the flow and driving force on bubbles and droplets in a microchannel with an imposed temperature gradient; and
- I designed and built a unique heater block with 5 embedded mini-thermistors and 12 mini-thermoelectric devices to conduct the micro-thermometry experiments.
Research Assistant
Aug 2006 - Feb 2008
Aero and Gas Dynamics Laboratory, ITB
I worked with Prof. Lavi Zuhal designing and building a Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry system to measure pseudo-3-dimensional instantaneous velocity field:
- I developed a cross-correlation based object tracking algorithm; and
- I presented and successfully defended my Bachelor's Thesis on the subject.
- I developed a cross-correlation based object tracking algorithm; and
- I presented and successfully defended my Bachelor's Thesis on the subject.
Intern
Summer 2005
PT. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
I evaluated the effect of Toyota Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) accessory products, which are designed specifically for the Kijang Innova, towards the car’s Drag Coefficient (CD):
- I conducted 2-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis using FLUENT; and
- I developed 2-dimensional model and grid of Toyota Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MVP), Kijang Innova, from the car’s full-scaled blueprint using the grid/mesh-generation software, GAMBIT.
- I conducted 2-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis using FLUENT; and
- I developed 2-dimensional model and grid of Toyota Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MVP), Kijang Innova, from the car’s full-scaled blueprint using the grid/mesh-generation software, GAMBIT.
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
A. Gunawan, P. Tarakeshwar, V. Mujica, D.A. Buttry, P.E. Phelan, ″Improving Seebeck Coefficient of Thermoelectrochemical Cells by Controlling Ligand Complexation at Metal Redox Centers,″ Appl. Phys. Lett., 118, 253901, 2021
A. Gunawan, A. Singh, R.A. Simmons, M.W. Haynes, A. Limia, J.M. Ha, P.A. Kottke, A.G. Fedorov, S.W. Lee, S.K. Yee, ″A Cost-Performance Analysis of a Sodium Heat Engine for Distributed Concentrating Solar Power,″ Adv. Sustain. Syst., 4(6), 1900104, 2020
A. Gunawan, R.A. Simmons, M.W. Haynes, D. Moreno, A.K. Menon, M.C. Hatzell, S.K. Yee, ″Technoeconomics of Cogeneration Approaches for Combined Power and Desalination from Concentrated Solar Power,″ ASME J. Sol. Energy Eng., 141(2), 021004, 2019
A. Limia, J.M. Ha, P. Kottke, A. Gunawan, A.G. Fedorov, S.W. Lee, S.K. Yee, ″A Dual-Stage Sodium Thermal Electrochemical Converter,″ J. Power Sources, 371, 217-224, 2017
A. Gunawan, H. Li, C.-H. Lin, D.A. Buttry, V. Mujica, R.A. Taylor, R.S. Prasher, D.A. Buttry, ″The Amplifying Effect of Natural Convection on Power Generation of Thermogalvanic Cells,″ Int. J. Heat Mass Transf., 78, 423-434, 2014
S. Lee, P.E. Phelan, L. Dai, R. Prasher, A. Gunawan, R.A. Taylor, ″Experimental Investigation of the Latent Heat of Vaporization in Aqueous Nanofluids,″ Appl. Phys. Lett., 104, 151908, 2014
R.A. Taylor, J.K. Wong, S. Baek, Y. Hewakuruppu, X. Jiang, C. Chen, A. Gunawan, ″Nanoparticle-Assisted Heating Utilizing a Low-Cost White Light Source,″ ASME J. Nanotechnol. Eng. Med., 041005, 2014
A. Gunawan, C.-H. Lin, D. Buttry, V. Mujica, R.A. Taylor, R.S. Prasher, P.E. Phelan, ″Liquid Thermoelectrics: Review of Recent and Limited New Data of Thermogalvanic Cell Experiments,″ Nanoscale Microscale Thermophys. Eng., 17(4), 304-323, 2013 [Front Cover!]
R.A. Taylor, S. Coulombe, T.P. Otanicar, P.E. Phelan, A. Gunawan, W. Lv, G. Rosengarten, R.S. Prasher, H. Tyagi, ″Small Particle, Big Impacts: A Review of the Diverse Applications of Nanofluids,″ Applied Physics Reviews, 1, 011301, 2013 [Front Cover!]
R.A. Taylor, P.E. Phelan, R.J. Adrian, A. Gunawan, T.P. Otanicar, ″Characterization of Light-Induced, Volumetric Steam Generator in Nanofluids,″ Int. J. Therm. Sci., 56, 1-11, 2012
A. Gunawan, A. Singh, R.A. Simmons, M.W. Haynes, A. Limia, J.M. Ha, P.A. Kottke, A.G. Fedorov, S.W. Lee, S.K. Yee, ″A Cost-Performance Analysis of a Sodium Heat Engine for Distributed Concentrating Solar Power,″ Adv. Sustain. Syst., 4(6), 1900104, 2020
A. Gunawan, R.A. Simmons, M.W. Haynes, D. Moreno, A.K. Menon, M.C. Hatzell, S.K. Yee, ″Technoeconomics of Cogeneration Approaches for Combined Power and Desalination from Concentrated Solar Power,″ ASME J. Sol. Energy Eng., 141(2), 021004, 2019
A. Limia, J.M. Ha, P. Kottke, A. Gunawan, A.G. Fedorov, S.W. Lee, S.K. Yee, ″A Dual-Stage Sodium Thermal Electrochemical Converter,″ J. Power Sources, 371, 217-224, 2017
A. Gunawan, H. Li, C.-H. Lin, D.A. Buttry, V. Mujica, R.A. Taylor, R.S. Prasher, D.A. Buttry, ″The Amplifying Effect of Natural Convection on Power Generation of Thermogalvanic Cells,″ Int. J. Heat Mass Transf., 78, 423-434, 2014
S. Lee, P.E. Phelan, L. Dai, R. Prasher, A. Gunawan, R.A. Taylor, ″Experimental Investigation of the Latent Heat of Vaporization in Aqueous Nanofluids,″ Appl. Phys. Lett., 104, 151908, 2014
R.A. Taylor, J.K. Wong, S. Baek, Y. Hewakuruppu, X. Jiang, C. Chen, A. Gunawan, ″Nanoparticle-Assisted Heating Utilizing a Low-Cost White Light Source,″ ASME J. Nanotechnol. Eng. Med., 041005, 2014
A. Gunawan, C.-H. Lin, D. Buttry, V. Mujica, R.A. Taylor, R.S. Prasher, P.E. Phelan, ″Liquid Thermoelectrics: Review of Recent and Limited New Data of Thermogalvanic Cell Experiments,″ Nanoscale Microscale Thermophys. Eng., 17(4), 304-323, 2013 [Front Cover!]
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R.A. Taylor, S. Coulombe, T.P. Otanicar, P.E. Phelan, A. Gunawan, W. Lv, G. Rosengarten, R.S. Prasher, H. Tyagi, ″Small Particle, Big Impacts: A Review of the Diverse Applications of Nanofluids,″ Applied Physics Reviews, 1, 011301, 2013 [Front Cover!]
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R.A. Taylor, P.E. Phelan, R.J. Adrian, A. Gunawan, T.P. Otanicar, ″Characterization of Light-Induced, Volumetric Steam Generator in Nanofluids,″ Int. J. Therm. Sci., 56, 1-11, 2012
Conference Proceedings & Presentations
* indicates peer-reviewed proceeding paper, + indicates oral presentation (only), # indicates poster presentation
*A. Gunawan, B.A Arkhurst, S.A. Brankovic, S.K. Yee, ″Gen3 CSP Materials: Critical Review of Limited Existing and New Survey Data,″ ASME 2020 14th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, virtual conference, June 2020
*S.A. Brankovic, B.A Arkhurst, A. Gunawan, S.K. Yee, ″High-Temperature Thermophysical Property Measurement of Proposed Gen3 CSP Containment Materials,″ ASME 2020 14th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, virtualconference, June 2020
*A. Gunawan, A. Limia, J.M. Ha, P.A. Kottke, S.W. Lee, A.G. Fedorov, S.K. Yee, ″Techno-Economic Analysis of Dual-Stage Sodium Thermal Electrochemical Converter (Na-TEC) Power Block for Distributed CSP,″ ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Lake Buena Vista, FL, June 2018
*M.W. Haynes, A. Gunawan, S.K. Yee, ″Techno-Economic Comparison Between Conventional and Innovative Combined Solar Thermal Power and Desalination Methods for Cogeneration,″ ASME 2018 Power Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL, June 2018 [Paper received Second Place in the ASME Power Division Student Paper Competition]
*A. Gunawan, A. Rajan, D.M. Rodin, P. Creamer, S. Yee, ″New Directions in Thermoelectric and Thermal-Electric Cooling,″ SPIE Photonics West 2017, San Francisco, CA, February 2017 [Invited Paper!]
*A. Gunawan, N.W. Fette, P.E. Phelan, ″Thermogalvanic Waste Heat Recovery System in Automobiles,″ ASME 2015 Power & Energy Conference, San Diego, CA, July 2015 [Paper received First Place in the ASME Power Division Student Paper Competition]
#N. Wilson, A. Gunawan, N.W. Fette, P.E. Phelan, ″Thermogalvanic Waste Heat Utilization from Automobiles,″ ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, TX, November 2015
#A. Gunawan, N.W. Fette, N. Wilson, V. Mujica, D.A. Buttry, P.E. Phelan, ″Thermogalvanic Waste Heat Recovery System in Automobiles,″ 228th The Electrochemical Society (ECS) Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, October 2015
#A. Gunawan, P. Tarakeshwar, D.A. Buttry, V. Mujica, P.E. Phelan, ″Improving Seebeck Coefficient of Thermogalvanic Cells Using Polyelectrolytes,″ 227th The Electrochemical Society (ECS) Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 2015
+H. Li, A. Gunawan, D.A. Buttry, V. Mujica, R.A. Taylor, R.S. Prasher, P.E. Phelan, ″Electrode Separation and Operating Orientation: Mechanism for Maximizing Performance of Cu/Cu2+ Aqueous Thermogalvanic Cells,″ ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, San Diego, CA, November 2013
+S. Lee, P.E. Phelan, R.A. Taylor, L. Dai, R.S. Prasher, A. Gunawan, ″Experimental Investigation of Latent Heat in Aqueous Nanofluids,″ ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, San Diego, CA, November 2013
+A. Gunawan, V. Mujica, D. Buttry, R.A. Taylor, R.S. Prasher, P.E. Phelan, ″Basic Analysis and Modeling of Thermogalvanic Cells,″ ASME 2013 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Minneapolis, MN, July 2013
*C.-H. Lin, A. Gunawan, D. Buttry, V. Mujica, R.A. Taylor, R.S. Prasher, P.E. Phelan, ″Optimization of Cell Configuration for Maximizing Performance of a Cu/Cu2+ Aqueous Thermogalvanic Cell,″ ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, TX, November 2012
+A. Gunawan, D. Buttry, V. Mujica, R.S. Prasher, P.E. Phelan, ″Thermoelectric Characterization of Polymer Electrolytes in a Thermogalvanic Cell with a Cu/Cu2+ Redox Couple,″ IUMRS International Conference of Young Researchers on Advanced Materials (ICYRAM) 2012, Material Research Society of Singapore (MRS-S), Singapore, July 2012
*R.A. Taylor, S. Coulombe, T.P. Otanicar, P.E. Phelan, A. Gunawan, W. Lv, G. Rosengarten, R.S. Prasher, H. Tyagi, ″Critical Review of the Novel Applications and Uses of Nanofluids,″ ASME 3rd Micro/Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 2012
#A. Gunawan, C.-H. Lin, D. Buttry, V. Mujica, R.A. Taylor, R.S. Prasher, P.E. Phelan, ″Thermoelectric Power Generation in Copper-Copper Sulfate Electrochemical Systems,″ ASME 3rd Micro/Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 2012
#A. Gunawan, L. Zhang, C.-H. Lin, C. Ruckel, R. Stinson, M. Zhu, R.A. Taylor, R.S. Prasher, P.E. Phelan, ″Prospect for Liquid Thermoelectrics,″ 7th US-Japan Joint Seminar on Nanoscale Transport Phenomena, Shima, Japan, December 2011
#H.-P. Huang, J.C.R. Hunt, A. Sharma, L. Tse, H.J.S. Fernando, A. Gunawan, P.E. Phelan, A. Madrid, M. Thompson, ″Axially Asymmetric Rotating Tank Experiments for Thermally Forced Stationary Waves in Geophysical Fluids,″ 64th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, vol.58 (18), Baltimore, MD, November 2011
*R.A. Taylor, P.E. Phelan, R.J. Adrian, A. Gunawan, T.P. Otanicar, ″Characterization of a Nanofluid Volumetric Solar Absorber/Steam Generator,″ ASME 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Washington DC, August 2011
*A. Gunawan, B.A Arkhurst, S.A. Brankovic, S.K. Yee, ″Gen3 CSP Materials: Critical Review of Limited Existing and New Survey Data,″ ASME 2020 14th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, virtual conference, June 2020
*S.A. Brankovic, B.A Arkhurst, A. Gunawan, S.K. Yee, ″High-Temperature Thermophysical Property Measurement of Proposed Gen3 CSP Containment Materials,″ ASME 2020 14th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, virtualconference, June 2020
*A. Gunawan, A. Limia, J.M. Ha, P.A. Kottke, S.W. Lee, A.G. Fedorov, S.K. Yee, ″Techno-Economic Analysis of Dual-Stage Sodium Thermal Electrochemical Converter (Na-TEC) Power Block for Distributed CSP,″ ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Lake Buena Vista, FL, June 2018
*M.W. Haynes, A. Gunawan, S.K. Yee, ″Techno-Economic Comparison Between Conventional and Innovative Combined Solar Thermal Power and Desalination Methods for Cogeneration,″ ASME 2018 Power Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL, June 2018 [Paper received Second Place in the ASME Power Division Student Paper Competition]
*A. Gunawan, A. Rajan, D.M. Rodin, P. Creamer, S. Yee, ″New Directions in Thermoelectric and Thermal-Electric Cooling,″ SPIE Photonics West 2017, San Francisco, CA, February 2017 [Invited Paper!]
*A. Gunawan, N.W. Fette, P.E. Phelan, ″Thermogalvanic Waste Heat Recovery System in Automobiles,″ ASME 2015 Power & Energy Conference, San Diego, CA, July 2015 [Paper received First Place in the ASME Power Division Student Paper Competition]
#N. Wilson, A. Gunawan, N.W. Fette, P.E. Phelan, ″Thermogalvanic Waste Heat Utilization from Automobiles,″ ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, TX, November 2015
#A. Gunawan, N.W. Fette, N. Wilson, V. Mujica, D.A. Buttry, P.E. Phelan, ″Thermogalvanic Waste Heat Recovery System in Automobiles,″ 228th The Electrochemical Society (ECS) Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, October 2015
#A. Gunawan, P. Tarakeshwar, D.A. Buttry, V. Mujica, P.E. Phelan, ″Improving Seebeck Coefficient of Thermogalvanic Cells Using Polyelectrolytes,″ 227th The Electrochemical Society (ECS) Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 2015
+H. Li, A. Gunawan, D.A. Buttry, V. Mujica, R.A. Taylor, R.S. Prasher, P.E. Phelan, ″Electrode Separation and Operating Orientation: Mechanism for Maximizing Performance of Cu/Cu2+ Aqueous Thermogalvanic Cells,″ ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, San Diego, CA, November 2013
+S. Lee, P.E. Phelan, R.A. Taylor, L. Dai, R.S. Prasher, A. Gunawan, ″Experimental Investigation of Latent Heat in Aqueous Nanofluids,″ ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, San Diego, CA, November 2013
+A. Gunawan, V. Mujica, D. Buttry, R.A. Taylor, R.S. Prasher, P.E. Phelan, ″Basic Analysis and Modeling of Thermogalvanic Cells,″ ASME 2013 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Minneapolis, MN, July 2013
*C.-H. Lin, A. Gunawan, D. Buttry, V. Mujica, R.A. Taylor, R.S. Prasher, P.E. Phelan, ″Optimization of Cell Configuration for Maximizing Performance of a Cu/Cu2+ Aqueous Thermogalvanic Cell,″ ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, TX, November 2012
+A. Gunawan, D. Buttry, V. Mujica, R.S. Prasher, P.E. Phelan, ″Thermoelectric Characterization of Polymer Electrolytes in a Thermogalvanic Cell with a Cu/Cu2+ Redox Couple,″ IUMRS International Conference of Young Researchers on Advanced Materials (ICYRAM) 2012, Material Research Society of Singapore (MRS-S), Singapore, July 2012
*R.A. Taylor, S. Coulombe, T.P. Otanicar, P.E. Phelan, A. Gunawan, W. Lv, G. Rosengarten, R.S. Prasher, H. Tyagi, ″Critical Review of the Novel Applications and Uses of Nanofluids,″ ASME 3rd Micro/Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 2012
#A. Gunawan, C.-H. Lin, D. Buttry, V. Mujica, R.A. Taylor, R.S. Prasher, P.E. Phelan, ″Thermoelectric Power Generation in Copper-Copper Sulfate Electrochemical Systems,″ ASME 3rd Micro/Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 2012
#A. Gunawan, L. Zhang, C.-H. Lin, C. Ruckel, R. Stinson, M. Zhu, R.A. Taylor, R.S. Prasher, P.E. Phelan, ″Prospect for Liquid Thermoelectrics,″ 7th US-Japan Joint Seminar on Nanoscale Transport Phenomena, Shima, Japan, December 2011
#H.-P. Huang, J.C.R. Hunt, A. Sharma, L. Tse, H.J.S. Fernando, A. Gunawan, P.E. Phelan, A. Madrid, M. Thompson, ″Axially Asymmetric Rotating Tank Experiments for Thermally Forced Stationary Waves in Geophysical Fluids,″ 64th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, vol.58 (18), Baltimore, MD, November 2011
*R.A. Taylor, P.E. Phelan, R.J. Adrian, A. Gunawan, T.P. Otanicar, ″Characterization of a Nanofluid Volumetric Solar Absorber/Steam Generator,″ ASME 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Washington DC, August 2011
Invited Seminar & Workshop Presentations
″Generation 3 Concentrated Solar Power (Gen3 CSP),″ Energy Chat organized by Energy Club @Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, October 1, 2019
″Sodium Ion Expansion Power Block for CSP,″ DOE SETO Portfolio Review, Washington, DC, February 12, 2018
″Electrolyte- & Transport-Enhanced Thermogalvanic Energy Conversion,″ Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, October 22, 2015
″Sodium Ion Expansion Power Block for CSP,″ DOE SETO Portfolio Review, Washington, DC, February 12, 2018
″Electrolyte- & Transport-Enhanced Thermogalvanic Energy Conversion,″ Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, October 22, 2015
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Project ENGAGES
Project ENGAGES is a high school science education program developed by Georgia Tech in partnership with seven minority-serving public high schools in the City of Atlanta. The student population of all partnering schools is predominantly African-American with a high percentage of students receiving either a free or subsidized lunch. I mentored a student from B.E.S.T. Academy, an all-boys high school, to experience and conduct his own research project in our lab for a whole year, working full-time in the summer and 15 hours per week during the school year, and present his project at a science fair competition.
Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
IEEE Transportation Electrification Community eNewsletter
The IEEE Transportation Electrification Community eNewsletter is a quarterly electronic publication targeted at IEEE TEC members interested in various topics which are related to transportation electrification. I voluntarily joined the Newsletter during its inception and helped start the newsletter publications. I initiated and led a new effort of synthesizing IEEE Distinguished Lecture Series into a series of article for publication in the Newsletter. I managed an international group of editors, and mentoring new editors. I also managed the peer-review process. The IEEE recognized this experience with an invitation and induction to the Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) Electrical Engineering Honor Society.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) Electrical Engineering Honor Society
- Sigma Xi (The Scientific Research Honor Society)
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