Chuang, Po-Ya Abel - University of California Merced - Thermal and electrochemical energy laboratory

个人简介

EDUCATION: Executive MBA, Rochester Institute of Technology 08/2008─11/2009 Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University 08/1999─12/2003 Master of Science, Aerospace Engineering, NCKU, Tainan, Taiwan 09/1995─06/1997 Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, NCKU, Tainan, Taiwan 09/1991─06/1995 CURRENT ACADEMIC POSITION: Assistant Professor, School of Engineering, University of California Merced, CA 07/2014─Present PREVIOUS POSITIONS HELD: Research Fellow, Discovery Park, Purdue University, IN 07/2012─06/2013 Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue University, IN 08/2012─06/2014 Consultant, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Tainan, Taiwan 01/2012─07/2012 Assistant Professor, Institute of Energy Engineering, National Central University, Taiwan 08/2011─07/2012 Sr. Research Engineer/Team Lead, General Motors Corp., Honeoye Falls, NY 04/2006─07/2011 Sr. Research Engineer, General Motors Corp., Honeoye Falls, NY 02/2005─04/2006 Postdoctoral Scholar, Penn State University, University Park, PA 01/2004─01/2005 Consultant, Omega Piezo Technologies, Inc., State College, PA 02/2004─05/2004 Research Engineer, TTH Research, Inc., Laurel, MD 05/2001─12/2003 Research Assistant, Penn State University, University Park, PA 08/2000─12/2003 F16 Avionics Technician, Taiwan Air Force, Chiayi, Taiwan 07/1997─06/1999

研究领域

RESEARCH INTERESTS: High temperature and low temperature PEM fuel cell, heat exchanger, thermal management, two-phase heat transfer and fluid flow, loop heat pipe, porous material, and carbon fiber.

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Chuang, P. A., Cimbala, J. M., Brenizer, J. S., “Experimental and Analytical Study of a Loop Heat Pipe at Positive Elevation using Neutron Radiography,” International Journal of Thermal Science 77 (2014) 84-95 Chen, P. C., Chang, S. M., and Chuang, P. A., “Optimal Oxygen Stoichiometry for Maximum Net Power Output of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Systems,” International Journal on Energy Conversion (I.R.E.Con.), Vol. 1, N. 1, January 2013, pp. 4-13 Nicotera, P., Evans, R., Weaver, C., and Chuang, P. A., (2012) “Gas Diffusion Media for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Made from Carbon Fibers with Controlled Conductivity,” MRS Proceedings, 1384, mrsf11- 1384-b16-04 doi:10.1557/opl.2012.353 Fultz, D. and Chuang, P. A., “The Property and Performance Differences between Catalyst Coated Membrane and Catalyst Coated Diffusion Media,” Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2011 Chuang, P. A., Turhan, A., Heller, K., et al., “The nature of flooding and drying in polymer electrolyte fuel cells,” 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, May 23-25, 2005, Ypsilanti, MI, USA Pekula, N., Heller, K., Chuang, P. A., et al., “Study of water distribution and transport in a polymer electrolyte fuel cell using neutron imaging,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment, Volume 542, Issues 1-3, 21 April 2005, pp. 134-141 Chuang, P. A., Cimbala, J. M., and Brenizer, J. S., “Theoretical and experimental study of a loop heat pipe at positive elevation,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and RD&D Expo, November 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, CA USA Chuang, P. A., Cimbala, J. M., and Brenizer, J. S., “Analytical modeling of a loop heat pipe at positive elevation,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and RD&D Expo, November 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, CA USA Chuang, P. A., Cimbala, J. M., Brenizer, J. S., et al., “Comparison of experiments and 1-D steady-state model of a loop heat pipe,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 17-22, 2002, New Orleans, LA USA Cimbala, J. M., Brenizer, J. S., Chuang, P. A., et al., “Study of a loop heat pipe using neutron radiography,” Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 61 (2004) 701-705 46th Power Sources Conference, Orlando, FL 6/10/2014 • An Electrochemical Model and Experimental Analysis of Alkaline Water Electrolysis 10th Int’l Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo, Tokyo, Japan 2/27/2014 • Bulk and Interfacial Transport Study in PEM Fuel Cell Research 2010 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA 11/29/2010 • Low Cost Gas Diffusion Media Based on Alternative Carbon Fiber Precursors: Properties and Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Performance 2010 Fuel Cell Seminar & Exposition, San Antonio, TX 10/19/2010 • Fuel Cell Vehicle Commercial Applications and Challenges in Stack Research and Development 218th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Las Vegas, NV 10/14/2010 • Limiting Current as a Screening Tool for Diffusion Media and Micro-Porous Layers ASME 8th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, New York, NY 6/14/2010 • Characterization of Microporous Layer Materials for Low Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Modeling 2009 IMECE, ASME, Lake Buena Vista, FL 11/19/2009 • The Effect of Catalyst Coated Diffusion Media on PEM Fuel Cell Performance Materials Science & Technology 2009 Conference & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA 10/29/2009 • Correlation of Heat Treatment Temperature and the Carbonization of Textile-Grade PAN Precursors to Diffusion Media Properties and PEM Fuel Cell Performance ASME 7th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Newport Beach, CA 6/10/2009 • Effect of Temperature Gradient on Water Balance and Performance in a PEM Fuel Cell ASME 5th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, New York, NY 6/20/2007 • Effect of Land/Channel Width on Cell Performance and Water Distribution in a PEMFC ASME 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Ypsilanti, MI 5/24/2005 • The Nature of Flooding and Drying in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 208th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Los Angeles, CA, USA 10/16/2005 • Liquid Water Distribution and Flooding as a Function of Flow Field Design in a PEFC Spring 2005 Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Quebec, CANADA 5/16/2005 • Water Distribution at Onset of Flooding and Dry-out in PEFCs 2004 IMECE, ASME, Anaheim, CA 11/14/2004 • Theoretical and Experimental Study of a Loop Heat Pipe at Positive Elevation 2004 IMECE, ASME, Anaheim, CA 11/14/2004 • Analytical Modeling of a Loop Heat Pipe at Positive Elevation 2002 IMECE, ASME, New Orleans, LA 11/19/2002 • Comparison of Experiments and 1-D Steady-State Model of a Loop Heat Pipe Optimized GDM to improve fuel cell performance, US Pat. 8178259 Gas diffusion media made from electrically conductive coatings on non-conductive fibers, US20110143262 Fuel cell with anode and cathode plate temperature difference, US20110076583 Fuel cell stack with improved end cell performance through a diffusion media having lower compressibility, Application number: 20140051005 Fuel cell stack with improved end cell performance provided by higher modulus of elasticity, Application number: 20140051004 Method for Optimizing Diffusion Media with Spatially Varying Mass Transport Resistance, US7829230 Fuel Cell Stack with Improved End Cell Performance, US20080299418 Method of Making a Membrane Electrode Assembly Comprising a Vapor Barrier Layer, a Gas Diffusion Layer, or Both, US2007141405 AA, 2007 “Study of Interactive Transport Phenomena in Fuel Cells,” Graduate Seminar, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, November 7, 2014, Wuhan, China “Study of Interactive Transport Phenomena in Fuel Cells,” Graduate Seminar, Clean Energy Automotive Engineering Center, TongJi University, November 6, 2014, Shanghai, China “The Impact of Diffusion Media and Water Management on Fuel Cell Stack Performance and Durability,” 2014 International Symposium on Electrochemical Energy, Jiao Tong University, July 14, 2014, Shanghai, CHINA “Limiting Current as a Screening Tool for Diffusion Media and Micro-Porous Layers,” 2010 International Fuel Cell Workshop, Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, December 6, 2010, Taoyuan, TAIWAN “Fuel Cell Vehicle Commercial Applications,” Low Emission Light Vehicle Technical Standards and Validation International Forum, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, December 1, 2010, Taipei, TAIWAN “Current Challenges in Fuel Cell Stack Research and Commercialization,” AIST FC-Cubic Mass Transfer Workshop, Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Cutting-Edge Research Center, Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, January 8, 2010, Tokyo, JAPAN “Challenges and Opportunities of PEM Fuel Cell Research,” Tianda International Fuel Cell Workshop, State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, December 23-23, 2009, Tianjin, CHINA “Challenges of Current Fuel Cell Stack Technology,” Canada-US Fuel Cell Modeling and Characterization Workshop, Institute of Fuel Cell Innovation, National Research Council, November 12-13, 2009, Vancouver, CANADA “Challenges and Opportunities of PEM Fuel Cell for Automotive Application,” Graduate Seminar, Chemistry Department, Chung-Yuan Christian University, December 29, 2008, Chung-Li, TAIWAN “PEM Fuel Cell for Automotive Application,” Graduate Seminar, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Tech University, December 11, 2008, Houghton, Michigan, USA “Impact of Diffusion Media on Fuel Cell Operation,” 2008 Gordon Research Conference on Fuel Cells, July 20-25, 2008, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA “Study of Water Management in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell,” Energy and Environment Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, September 29, 2004, Hsin-Chu, TAIWAN “Study of a Loop Heat Pipe using Neutron Radiography,” Graduate Seminar, Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, December 11, 2003, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA “Fundamental Studies of Loop Heat Pipes,” Thermal Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, July 23, 2003, Washington D.C., USA “Introduction of General Operating Characteristics of Loop Heat Pipes,” Thermacore International, Inc., January 30, 2003, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA