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TSERC Research Areas & Programs

I. Research Areas
Heat Exchangers Components/System Design and Analysis: Single/Multiple Fluids/Phases, Various Heat Transfer Modes
Energy Conversion/HVAC Systems Design and Analysis:
System Effectiveness and Performance Characteristics
Fluid Power Components/Systems Design and Analysis:
Fan/Pump, Flow Plenum/Duct and Other Fluid Dynamic Equipments
Thermal Management of Electronic Cooling System:
Forced & Natural Convection Cooling Modes
Human Thermal Comfort Analysis
Human Heat Balance and Thermal Responses/State with Environments
Various Interdisciplinary Thermal Fluid System Design and Analysis:
Fluid Dynamic/Thermal Simulation/Analysis of Non-Energy Components/SystemsII. Research Types
Modeling of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Energy Conversion/Heat Exchangers System and Components:
- Development/Integration of Fundamental Theories and Model Equations
- Analytical, Numerical (CFD) and Experimental Analysis Model Development
Development of Module/System Analysis Program/Software:
- Purpose-Specific System/Component Performance Evaluation Program/Software
- Equipment/System Design Selection Program/Software
Design of Experiments:
- Proto-type Design and Testing
- Experimental Test Data Analysis
- Analytical and/or Numerical Varefications of Test Data
III. Research Programs
1. Engineering Research/Design Projects
- Application/Integration of Engineering Knowledge and Fundamentals to Real/Practical Engineering Problems
- Development of Solution Algorithm, Programs and Analysis Software Tools
- Modeling of Thermofluid Phenomena of Energy Conversion Equipment and Systems
- Optimization and Refinement of Current and Emerging Technologies through Multidisciplinary Research
- Various Project Types and Periods - Consulting Projects, Term Projects and Granted Projects
2. MU TSERC - Industry Repository R&D Service Program:
- Technical Consultation (Analyzing/Evaluating/Resolving) for Issues Related to Thermal Fluid and Energy Areas of the Products
- Technical Innovation Team - Developing State-of-the-art Product Development Technologies and Their Applications
- Application of CFD to Real/Practical Industry Problems
- Access to the Most Updated CFD Package and Specific Program/Software Developed by TSERC
- Technology Transfer - Technical Report, Seminar, Workshop and Training
- Full Member and Associate Member Service Packages
3. On-site/On-Campus Technical Seminar Courses:
- Tailored Technical Seminar/Short Courses - Industrial Applications of Integrated Thermal Fluid Fundamentals
- CFD Seminar - Modeling Techniques of Thermofluid Phenomena of Practical Industry Problems Using a CFD Package (Fluent)
** Research Project Execution **

For more information, contact:
Dr. Hyunjae Park
Director and Research Associate Professor
Thermofluid Science and Energy Research Center (TSERC)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Marquette University
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-1881
Phone: (414) 288-6716
Fax: (414)-
288-7790
hyunjae.park@marquette.edu
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