[gravatar email=”loop@pcka.com” class=”alignleft” size=”96″ default=”https://pcka.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gravatar.jpg”]B. P. Loopreceived the BSEE (Highest Distinction), MSECE, and PhD from Purdue University in 2000, 2002, and 2005, respectively. He joined PCKA in 2005 as a Senior Engineer. In 2007 he was promoted to a Director of Engineering Services where he has conducted research in the modeling and simulation of the electric power grid and aircraft power systems and in distributed finite element techniques. His research interests include modeling, simulation, and control of electromechanical systems, stability analysis methods, and optimization techniques. In 2002 he co-received the Charles M. Manly Memorial Medal for the best paper relating to the theory or practice in the design or construction of, or research on, aerospace engines, their parts, components, or accessories from the Society of Automotive Engineers for the paper entitled “Analysis and Simulation of a UAV Power System.” Selected Publications Loop, M. Amrhein, S. D. Pekarek, A. Koenig, B. Deken, E. A. Walters, L. Sorkin, “Modeling, Analysis, and Control Design for an Intermittent Megawatt Generator,” SAE Transactions Journal of Aerospace month 2009, pp. 843-851 and 2008 SAE Power Systems Conference, November 11-13, 2008, Bellevue, WA. 2008. B. P. Loop, M. Hasan, M. Gualtieri, E. A. Walters, “Multi-Fidelity Modeling of Wound-Rotor Synchronous Machines” 2008 Electric Machines Technology Symposium, August 12-13, 2008, Philadelphia, PA. S. D. Sudhoff, B. P. Loop, J. Byoun, A. M. Cramer, “A New Procedure for Calculating Immittance Characteristics Using Detailed Computer Simulations,” Proceedings IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, June 2007, pp. 901–908. B. P. Loop, C. E. Lucas, E. A. Walters, M. Hasan, S. Field, N. Kumbar, “Improvements in the Distributed Heterogeneous Simulation of Aircraft Electric Power Systems,” 2006 SAE Power Systems Conference, November 7–9, 2006, New Orleans, LA. B. P. Loop, S. D. Sudhoff, “A Basis Function Approach to the Nonlinear Average Value Modeling of Switched Reluctance Machines,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 21, issue 1, March 2006, pp. 60–68. B. P. Loop, S. D. Sudhoff, S. H. Żak, E. L. Zivi, “An Optimization Approach to Estimating Stability Regions Using Genetic Algorithms,” Proceedings of the 2005 American Control Conference, vol. 1, June 8-10, 2005, pp. 231–236. B. P. Loop, S. D. Sudhoff, P. Lamm, “Analysis and Simulation of a UAV Power System,” SAE 2002 Transactions Journal of Aerospace, September 2003, pp. 703–710. S. D. Sudhoff, B. P. Loop, P. Lamm, “Analysis of Switched Capacitive Machines for Aerospace Applications,” SAE 2002 Transactions Journal of Aerospace, September 2003, pp. 730–735. B. P. Loop, S. D. Sudhoff, “Switched Reluctance Machine Model Using Inverse Inductance Characterization,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 39, issue 3, May-June 2003, pp....
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[gravatar email=”heltzel@pcka.com” class=”alignleft” size=”96″ default=”https://pcka.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gravatar.jpg”]A. Heltzel received BSME and MSME from the University of Dayton in 2002 and 2003 respectively, and a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006. He is currently a Senior Engineer for PCKA. Dr. Heltzel is the principal investigator on NASA and Air Force projects involving emerging technologies in aerospace thermal management. He also conducts research in the field of micro/nanoscale energy transport. Prior to joining PCKA, he performed computational research at the Air Force Research Laboratory in support of low temperature jet fuel stability. He has acted as a consultant to technology startup companies, and authored a book chapter on laser materials processing. Dr. Heltzel has published several papers in the area of near-field optics and plasmonics, and was awarded the 2006 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Best Paper in Thermophysics for work on surface plasmon-based nanolithography. Selected Publications Heltzel, “Laser Nanosphere Lithography,” Book Chapter in Nanomanufacturing, American Scientific Publishers, 2009. Heltzel, “Thermal-Hydraulic Performance of Microstructured Heat Exchanger,” Journal of Aerospace, in press (2009). N. P. Malcolm, A. Heltzel, A. Shi, J. R. Howell, “ Simulation of Charge Density and Field Distribution of a Gold Nanoparticle Tip-Terminated Scanning Nanowire Waveguide for Molecular Imaging,” Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Heat Transfer, July, 2009, San Francisco, CA. N. P. Malcolm, A. Heltzel, K. V. Sokolov, L. Shi, J. R. Howell, “Simulation of a Plasmonic Tip-Terminated Scanning Nanowire Waveguide for Molecular Imaging,” Applied Physics Letters, 93, 193101, November 2008. Heltzel, L. Qu, L. Dai, “Optoelectronic Property Modeling of Carbon Nanotubes Grafted with Gold Nanoparticles,” Nanotechnology, 19, 245702, May 2008. N. P. Malcolm, A. Heltzel, L. Shi, J. R. Howell, “Simulation of Electromagnetic Field Distribution at a Nanowire Probe for Near Field Scanning Optical Microscopy,” ASME Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer International Conference, Tainan, Taiwan, 2008. Heltzel, “Thermal Performance Modeling of Micro Pin-Fin Heat Sinks for Aircraft Thermal Management,” AIAA Aerospace Sciences Conference, Reno, Nevada, January 2008. Heltzel, S. Theppakuttai, J. R. Howell, S. C. Chen, “Surface Plasmon-Based Nanolithography Assisted by Gold Nanospheres,” Nanotechnology, vol. 19, 025305, January 2008. PhysicsWorld Featured Paper. Heltzel, A. Battula, J. R. Howell, S. C. Chen, “Nanostructuring Borosilicate Glass with Near-Field Enhanced Energy Using a Femtosecond Laser Pulse,” Journal of Heat Transfer, vol. 129, no. 1, January 2007, pp 53-59. 10. Heltzel, S. Theppakuttai, S. C. Chen, J. R. Howell, “Excitation of Surface Plasmons with Gold Microspheres,” AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, September 2006, San Francisco, CA. 2006 AIAA Best Paper. 11. Heltzel, S. Theppakuttai, J. R. Howell, S. C. Chen, “Analytical and Experimental Investigation of Laser-Microsphere Interaction for Nanoscale Surface Modification”, Journal of Heat Transfer, vol. 127, no. 11, November 2005, pp...
Read MoreMaher Hasan
[gravatar email=”hasan@pcka.com” class=”alignleft” size=”96″ default=”https://pcka.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gravatar.jpg”]Maher Hasan received the BSEE, MSECE, and PhD from Purdue University in 2004, 2007, and 2009, respectively. He is currently a Senior Engineer at PCKA where he has been involved in modeling and simulation of electromechanical and power-electronic-based systems to support several technical efforts, and in various software development efforts including DHS and ASMG. His research interests include modeling and simulation of electric machinery and power electronics, coupled finite-element/circuit simulation techniques, and development of new numerical simulation methods. Selected Publications B. P. Loop, C. E. Lucas, E. A. Walters, M. Hasan, S. Field, N. Kumbar, “Improvements in the Distributed Heterogeneous Simulation of Aircraft Electric Power Systems,” 2006 SAE Power Systems Conference, November 7–9, 2006, New Orleans, LA. E. A. Walters, M. Hasan, C. E. Lucas, O. Wasynczuk, P. T. Lamm, “Variable Communication Rates in a Distributed Simulation,” Proceedings 3rd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, August 2005, San Francisco,...
Read MoreTony Harsch
[gravatar email=”harsch@pcka.com” class=”alignleft” size=”96″ default=”https://pcka.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gravatar.jpg”]Tony Harsch received a BSEE from Michigan Technological University in 1990. He is the Manager of the software group working on PCKA’s FastSim software. He has over 17 years experience with full life cycle software development. In addition to coding software, he has over 10 years experience with software development methods and project management. Also, he has worked in the Power Generation and Biotech...
Read MoreTommy Baudendistel
[gravatar email=”baudendistel@pcka.com” class=”alignleft” size=”96″ default=”https://pcka.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gravatar.jpg”]T. Baudendistel received the BSME, MSME, and PhD from the University of Dayton in 1989, 1993, and 2005, respectively. The MSME was focused on manufacturing while his PhD was in the field of mechatronics with special emphasis on sensors. His interests include the modeling and simulating of mechanical systems. Previously employed at Delphi for 10 years, he received over 14 patents and is in Delphi’s Inventors’ Hall of Fame. He is the sole inventor of a harmonic motor which is now being researched at the University of Akron under Ohio Aircraft Institute funding. He is currently a Senior Engineer and PCKA’s Manager of the Modeling Simulation and Analysis Team (MSAT) at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Dayton OH. Selected Publications C. Barnes, G. Diehl, T. Baudendistel, J. Potter, L. Burich, “Water-Cooled Load Bank for Aircraft Power Systems Analysis,” 2008 SAE Power Systems Conference, November 11-13, 2008, Bellevue, WA. T. Baudendistel, S. Pekarek, E. A. Walters, “Low-Cost/High-Speed Bearing Tester Using Torque Ripple Sensors,” 2008 DESS Conference, October 2008. M. Boyd, M. Wolff, T. Baudendistel, M. Corbett, P. Lamm, “Evaluating Real-Time Platforms for Aircraft Prognostic Health Management Using Hardware-in-the-Loop,” GDIT Integrated Systems Health Management (ISHM) Conference, August 2008. J. McNichols, C. Barnes, M. Wolff, T. Baudendistel, M. Corbett, P. Lamm. “Hardware-in-the-Loop Power Extraction Using Different Real-Time Platforms,” 6th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, July 2008. T. Baudendistel, S. Pekarek, E. A. Walters, S. Peecher, S. Field, N. Kumbar, “Noninvasive Approach to Health Management of Aircraft Power Systems Using Torque Ripple,” 2008 MFPT Conference, May 2008. Michael W. Corbett, Peter T. Lamm, T. Baudendistel, J. Mitch Wolff, E. A. Walters, “Using Hardware-in-the-Loop for Aircraft Prognostic Health Management,” 2007 ISHM Conference, August 2007. T. Baudendistel, S. Pekarek, M. Rotea, E. A. Walters, S. Peecher, S. Field, N. Kumbar, “Tools for Prognostics and Health-Monitoring of Aircraft Power Systems,” 2007 ISHM Conference, August 2007. T. Baudendistel, M. Corbett, E. A. Walters, K. Miller, J. Williams, J. Wells, S. Pekarek, M. Rotea, S. Field, S. Peecher, N. Kumbar, M. Wolff, J. Dalton, and P. Lamm, “Advanced Tools for Aircraft Power and Propulsion Simulation and Analysis,” IAPG Mechanical Workgroup, May 2007, Alexandria, VA. T. Baudendistel, Steve Pekarek, Mario Rotea, E. A. Walters, Steve Peecher, Hao Huang, Sean A. Field, Nathan E. Kumbar, H. Huang, “Tools for Health Management of Aircraft Power Systems,” 2nd Annual Propulsion-Safety and Affordable Readiness Conference, March 2007, San Diego, CA. K. Rosenbaum, S. Pekarek, T. Baudendistel, “A Low-Cost Force Sensor for Electromagnetic Actuation Systems,” IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, September 2007, Arlington, TX T. Baudendistel, M. Turner, “A Novel Inverse-Magnetostrictive Force Sensor,” IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 7, issue 2, February 2007, pp. 245-250. F. Sevil, R. Veillette, I. Husain, N. Ida, H. Klode, T. Baudendistel, “Analysis of a Flexible Cylindrical Structure for the Design of a Harmonic Motor Drive,” IEEE Industry Applications Conference, Proceedings 42nd IAS...
Read MoreMark Bodie
[gravatar email=”bodie@pcka.com” class=”alignleft” size=”96″ default=”https://pcka.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gravatar.jpg”]Mark Bodie received the BSME and MSME with focus in sound vibration from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 1991 and 1993, respectively. From 1994 to 2009 he was an engineer at Delphi Corporation in Dayton OH. As a Senior Research Engineer in the Advanced Suspension and Powertrain Mounts Group at Delphi, he led professional teams of engineers and designers in development projects for automotive chassis systems. He attained success for his customers in North America and Europe by improving the performance of the components and showing positive financial results. During his nearly 15 years at Delphi, he received 13 patents, the President’s Award, and induction into Delphi’s Innovation Hall of Fame. Selected Publications 1 A. Hac, M. Bodie, “Improvements in Vehicle Handling through Integrated Control of Chassis Systems,” International Journal of Vehicle Design, vol. 29, nos. 1 and 2, 2002, pp. 23-50. 2 M. Bodie, A. Hac, “Closed Loop Yaw Control of Vehicles Using Magneto-Rheological Dampers,” 2000 SAE Technical Paper Series. Paper #2000-01-0107. 3 K. Connair, M. Bodie, P. Chaumette, A. Catalan, “Development of a Common Vehicle Model for Chassis Control Design,” 1999 SAE Technical Paper Series. Paper #1999-01-0732. 4 B. Riley, M. Bodie, “An Adaptive Strategy for Vehicle Vibration and Noise Cancellation,” Proceedings of the IEEE National Aerospace and Electronics Conference NAECON. vol. 2, May 1996, pp....
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