[gravatar email=”mccarthy@pcka.com” class=”alignleft” size=”96″ default=”https://pcka.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gravatar.jpg”]K. McCarthy received the BS in Physics from Washington University in 2005 and MSECE from Purdue University in 2007. He is an Engineer at PCKA. His research interests include modeling and simulation of electromechanical systems, and aircraft thermal management systems. He is the primary developer of a Simulink toolset capable of performing dynamic analysis of aircraft thermal management systems that he has implemented to study fuel thermal management systems for current/next generation aircraft. Additional modeling activities have included arc-fault analysis of an H60 helicopter generator, dynamic generator/engine response to advanced weaponry loading, and electromechanical actuator performance for next generation aircraft. In 2004, he received the Delos Fellowship for summer research for work in the Washington University Physics Department and in 2007 was the recipient of the Grainger Outstanding Power Engineering Student award.
Selected Publications
- K. McCarthy, B. P. Loop, Charles Singer, “Arc Fault Protection Modeling and Analysis,” Propulsion – Safety and Affordable Readiness (P-SAR) Conference, March 24-26, 2009, Myrtle Beach, SC.
- K. McCarthy, E. A. Walters, A. Heltzel, et. al., “Dynamic Thermal Management System Modeling of a More Electric Aircraft,” 2008 SAE Power Systems Conference, November 11-13, 2008, Bellevue, WA.
- K. McCarthy, M. Bash, S. Pekarek, “Design of an Air-Core Linear Generator Drive for Energy Harvest Applications,” 2008 Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, February 24-28, 2008, pp. 1832-1838.