CHRISTOPHER J. RUTLAND - PI
Education:
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Stanford University, Stanford, CA 1989
M.S.M.E. Mechanical Engineering Stanford University, Stanford, CA 1986
B.S.M.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Texas, Austin, TX 1981
B.A. Psychology Austin College, Sherman, TX 1975
Positions held:
Professor University of Wisconsin – Madison 1999 - Present.
Associate Professor University of Wisconsin – Madison 1995 - 1999.
Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin – Madison 1989 - 1995
Research Assistant Stanford University, Stanford, CA 1984 - 1989.
Research Engineer Flow Research Company, Kent, WA. 1982 - 1984.
Honors and Awards:
Pi Tau Sigma Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering Award, 1996
Best Paper: Technical Meeting of the Combustion Institute Central States Meeting, June 1994
NSF National Young Investigator Award, 1993
SAE International Off-Highway & Powerplant Oral Presentation Award, 1993
SAE Teetor Award, 1992
Sigma Xi, 1989, I.B.M. Graduate Fellowship, 1988-1989
Graduated with Highest Honors, B.S.M.E., U. of Texas at Austin, 1981 Tau Beta Pi, 1980
Publications:
Lee, D., Pomraning, E., Rutland, C.J., 2002, “LES Modeling of Diesel Engines,” SAE Paper 2002-01-2779, SAE 2002 Powertrain and Fluid Systems Conference, Oct. 21-24, San Diego, CA, 2002 SAE Transactions, Journal of Engines, pp. 2566-2578.
He, Y. and Rutland, C.J., 2002, “Modeling of a Turbocharged DI Diesel Engine Using Artificial Neural Networks,” SAE Paper 2002-01-2772, SAE 2002 Powertrain and Fluid Systems Conference, Oct. 21-24, San Diego, CA, SAE 2002 Transactions, Journal of Fuels and Lubricants, pp. 1532-1543.
Lee, D. and Rutland, C.J., 2002, “Probability Density Function Combustion Modeling of Diesel Engines,” Combustion Science and Technology, Vol. 174 (10), pp. 19-54.
Rao, S. and Rutland, C.J., 2003, “A Flamelet Time Scale Model for Non-Premixed Combustion Including Unsteady Effects,” Comb. and Flame, Vol 133, pp. 189-191.
He, Y, and Rutland, C.J., 2003, “Neural Cylinder Model and Its Applications in Transient Engine Simulations,” SAE Paper 2003-01-3232, Powertrain and Fluid Systems Conference, Oct.27-30, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Indranil, B. and Rutland, C.J., 2003, “Optimization of diesel engine operating parameters using neural networks,” SAE Paper 2003-01-3228, Powertrain and Fluid Systems Conference, Oct.27-30, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, SAE 2003 Transactions Journal of Fuels and Lubricants, pp. 2521-2529.
He, Y, and Rutland, C.J., 2004, “Application of Artificial Neural Networks in Engine Modeling,” J. of Engine Research., Vol. 5, No. 4, pp 281-296.
Chumakov, S. and Rutland, C. J., 2004, “Dynamic Structure Models for Subgrid Scalar Flux and Dissipation in Large Eddy Simulation,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 42, No. 6, pp. 1132-1139
Kapparos, David. J., Foster, D.E. and Rutland, C.J., 2004, “Sensitivity Analysis of a Diesel Exhaust System Thermal Model,” SAE Paper 2004-01-1131, SAE 2004 International Congress, March 8-11, 2004.
Wang, Y. and C. J. Rutland, 2004, “Effects of temperature and equivalence ratio on the ignition of n-heptane fuel droplets in turbulent flow.” Proceedings of the 30th International Symposium on Combustion, Chicago, July 26-29.
Ra, Y., Kong, S.-C., Reitz, R.D., Rutland, C.J., and Han, Z., 2004, “Numerical simulation of transient injection of high speed hydrogen jet using coarse computational grids,” ASME IC Engine Division Fall Technical Meeting.
Narayanaswamy, K. and C. J. Rutland, “Cycle Simulation Diesel HCCI Modeling Studies and Control,” SAE Paper 2004-01-9337, SAE Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference, Tampa, FL. Oct. 25-28.
Jhavar, R. and C.J. Rutland, “Effects of Mixing on Early Injection Diesel Combustion,” SAE Paper 2005-01-0154, SAE 2005 International Congress, April 11-14, 2005.
Shethaji, T., C.J. Rutland, H. Barths, S.H. El Tahry, A. Lippert, “Assessment of RANS and LES Turbulence Models: Turbulent Flow Past a Backward-Facing Step and Multidimensional Simulation of In-Cylinder Flows,” SAE Paper 2005-01-0202, SAE 2005 International Congress, April 11-14, 2005.
Kaparos, D., I. Brahma, A. Strzelec, C.J. Rutland, D.E. Foster, H. Yongsheng, “Integration of Diesel Engine, Exhaust System, Engine Emissions and Aftertreatment Device Models,” SAE Paper 2005-01-0947, SAE 2005 International Congress, April 11-14, 2005.
Brahma, I., C.J. Rutland, D.E. Foster, H. Yongsheng, “A New Approach to System Level Soot Modeling,” SAE Paper 2005-01-1122, SAE 2005 International Congress, April 11-14, 2005.
Professional and Scholarly Activities:
SAE Fellow of SAE; SAE International Off-Highway & Powerplant Oral Presentation Award 1993, SAE Teetor Award 1992, Session chair at numerous technical meetings
Director of the Engine Research Center The ERC consists of seven faculty and over 70 graduate students, post-docs, and scientists involved in all aspects of internal engine combustion physics using advanced experimental and modeling techniques.
Other Honors: Pi Tau Sigma Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering Award 1996, Best Paper: Combustion Institute Central States Meeting, June 1994, ASME ICE Division Service Award 1998.
Other Professional Activities: Technical reviewer for: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Combustion Institute - International Symposiums, Combustion and Flame, Combustion Science and Technology, AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, Physics of Fluids, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Atomization & Sprays, Army Research Office, Petroleum Research Fund, National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Department of Energy, NASA
Professional Societies:
American Physical Society (APS) Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) The Combustion Institute
Senior Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Associate Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
