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Jessica Brakora

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Office: 1011 ERB
Voice:608.625.8608
Fax:608.262.6707
Email:brakora@wisc.edu
Advisor: Rolf D. Reitz

PhD expected Summer 2011

Project

Application of a biodiesel combustion model for biodiesel-fueled engine simulations.

Long Term Goals

Education

  • M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2007
  • B.S. Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 2004

Experience

  • University of Wisconsin - Madison, Research Assistant (July 2005 - Present)
  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Student Intern (May 2007 - August 2007)

Publications

  • Brakora, J.L., Ra, Y., Reitz, R.D., McFarlane, J., Daw, C.S., “Development and Validation of a Reduced Reaction Mechanism for Biodiesel-fueled Engine Simulations”, SAE 2008-01-1378

Sponsors

  • U.S. Department of Energy