Current work

Active research projects

Ongoing funded projects at the Engine Research Center, University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Modeling engine and hybrid system powertrain

Project 01

Funded by Ford Motor Company, USA PI: Prof. Sage Kokjohn (UW–Madison) · Ben Petersen (Ford Motor Company)

Thermal runaway modelling of Li-ion batteries in hybrid powertrains using CONVERGE CFD with user-defined functions (UDF) and the Auto-Lion electrochemical submodel.

Thermal runaway Li-ion battery CONVERGE CFD UDF Auto-Lion

Hydrogen leak detection technique development

Project 02

Funded by ARPA-E, US Department of Energy PI: Prof. Sage Kokjohn & Prof. Scott Sanders (UW–Madison)

Simulation of hydrogen leak scenarios and development of the iBAGi optical technique for real-time H₂ leak detection using CONVERGE CFD.

H₂ leak simulation CONVERGE CFD iBAGi technique