Douglas Heim

Ph.D. expected Fall 2010

Project

In-Cylinder Investigation of Size- and Speed-Scaling Effects: This is a fundamental investigation of how the fluid turbulence and mixing, which affect combustion and engine performance, vary with the rotational speed and size of an engine. The aim of this project is to help member companies better understand how engine processes scale so that they can reduce new engine development time and costs.

Long Term Goals

Obtain a position in new product R&D.

Education

• Sept. 2007-Present, Working on Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Dec. 2004, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California, San Diego
• Jun. 2002, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University

Experience

• 2005-2007, TSI Inc., St. Paul, MN, Mechanical Engineer
• Developed custom gas flow-meters for OEM companies in the medical ventilator and anesthetic delivery markets
• Developed the first standard and the first Heliox OEM flowmeters for product offerings.
• Coordinated the design and purchase of laser and optics packages for use in particle image velocimetry (PIV) systems

Publications

• J.B. Ghandhi and D.M. Heim. An optimized optical system for backlit imaging. Rev. Sci. Instrum., v. 80, 2009.
• B.R. Petersen, D.M. Heim and J.B. Ghandhi. High resolution scalar and velocity measurements in an I.C. engine. Proceedings of the ASME I.C. Engine Division, May, 2009.
• D.M. Heim and S.H. Sohrab. A modified theory of laminar compressible viscous flow in pipes. Proceedings of HEFAT 2003.

Sponsors

• Wisconsin Small Engine Consortium