Francisco Ruiz
- Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1987
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1985
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Universidad Politicnica de Madrid, 1983
Research Interests
Atomization: Fundamental mechanisms: cavitation, turbulence, surface instability
Diesel injection
Mach number effects
Internal combustion engines:
Regenerative cycles: ultra-lean burn and diesel
Natural gas
Computer modeling
Invention: New curriculum to coach students to become successful inventors
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society
- Tau Beta Pi
- Pi Tau Sigma
- Institute of Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems
Awards
Tanasawa Award, International Conference of Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Japan, 1988.
Teetor Award, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1990.
Teetor Award, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1990.
Science All-Professor Team. Chicago Tribune, 1993.
Science All-Professor Team. Chicago Tribune, 1993.
Listed: "Who's who in American Education," "Who's who in Hispanic Professionals," "Who's who in Science and Engineering." 1996.
Publications
Expertise
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Thermal Sciences
