Department of Mechanical Engineering

Micheal R. von Spakovsky


Micheal R. von Spakovsky



Professor

100 C2 Randolph Hall
540-231-6684
540-231-9100- FAX

vonspako@vt.edu



Education Research
Teaching
Experience
Honors
Publications


Education

Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology 1986
M.S. Georgia Institute of Technology 1980
B.S. Auburn University 1974

 


Research

For more information, please go to the Center for Energy Systems Research web page.

Primary Field

    • Thermodynamics (Irreversible, equilibrium, and the unified quantum theory of mechanics and thermodynamics)
    • Thermoeconomics / Environomics / Exergy Analysis
    • Decomposition strategies for large-scale optimization (quasi-stationary and dynamic)

Other Fields

    • Heat and Mass Transfer
    • Numerical Modeling

Current Research Interests

    • Computational methods for modeling and optimizing complex energy conversion systems
    • Methodological approaches for the integrated synthesis, design, operation and control of energy conversion systems (e.g., stationary and portable power as well as aircraft systems)
    • Theoretical irreversible and equilibrium thermodynamics
    • Unified quantum theory of mechanics and thermodyanmics
    • Kinetic Theory
    • Fuel cell applications for transportation as well as distributed, stationary, and portable power and cogeneration
    • High performance aircraft: both supersonic and hypersonic vehicles


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Teaching Activities

    • Thermodynamics (Non-equilibrium, equilibrium, unified quantum theory of mechanics and thermodynamics)
    • Fuel cells and fuel cell systems
    • Senior capstone design (practical engineering projects in energy system design and prototyping)
    • Industrial energy systems
    • ME 3124 - THERMODYNAMICS: Classical thermodynamics and its applications. Thermodymic properties of pure substances: property tables, property software, equations of state. First law of thermodynamics. Second law of thermodynamics. Gas mixtures. Combustion: atom and energy balances. Power and refrigeration cycles. I,II
    • ME 4015/16 - ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PROJECT: Team oriented, open-ended, multi-disciplinary design projects focused on industrially relevant problems. A specific, complex engineering design problem is normally taken from problem definition to product realization and testing. Emphasis is placed on documenting and reporting technical work, idea generation and selection, application of design and analysis tools developed in previous courses, project management, selling technical ideas and working in teams. I
    • ME 5104 THERMODYNAMICS: FOUND/APPLIC: Exposition of the basic concepts and principles of thermodynamics. Principles and results developed for both macroscopic and microscopic systems as well as equilibrium and non-equilibrium states. Definition of entropy for any state. The definition of temperature; pressure, total potential; heat; work; the fundamental Gibbs, Euler, Gibbs-Duhem, and Maxwell relations; characterisitic functions; and the state principle. Definition and use of thermo-physical properties, charts, tables, and equations of state for pure as well as mixtures of ideal and real gases, liquids and solids. Second Law analysis, energy conversion, chemical reactions and chemical equilibrium, and introduction to the phenomenological laws of non-equilibrium thermodynamics. I.
    • ME 5974 KINETIC THEORY AND BOLTZMANN EQUATION I: This independent study will cover the theoretical development of both the continuous and discrete forms of the Boltzmann equation by first studying the Botlzmann H-theorem and developing the BGK approximation. The independent study will then proceed from the Boltzmann equation to the Navier-Stokes equations using the Chapman-Enskog expansion, etc.
    • ME 5974 UNIFIED THEORY AND THE BERRETTA EQUATION: This independent study will cover the theoretical and general mathematical framework of the Unified Quantum Theory of Mechanics and Thermodynamics.
    • ME 5974 THE BERRETTA EQUATION OF MOTION: This independent study will specifically address the Beretta equation of motion and its experimental verification.
    • ME 5984 KINETIC THEORY AND BOLTZMANN EQUATION II: This independent study will specifically address the Beretta equation of motion and its experimental verification.
    • ME 6104 ADVANCED TOPICS IN THERMODYNAMICS: Exposition of the basic concepts and principles of the non-statistical unified quantum theory of mechanics and thermodynamics, including the principles and mathematics of quantum and classical mechanics, the principles of thermodynamics, the thermodynamics of stable equilibrium states and steady states, the kinetic description of dilute gases, the thermostatic properties of ideal gases, the thermostatic properties of dense fluids, and a more in-depth look at chemical equilibrium.

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Experience

Dr. von Spakovsky has over 18 years of teaching and research experience in academia and over 17 years of industry experience in mechanical engineering, power utility systems, aerospace engineering and software engineering.  He received his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering in 1974 from Auburn University and his M.S and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1980 and 1986, respectively, from the Georgia Institute of Technology.  While at Auburn he worked for three and a half years at NASA in Huntsville, Alabama and from 1974 to 1984 and from 1987 to 1989 worked in the power utility industry first as an engineer and then as a consultant. From 1989 to 1996, Dr. von Spakovsky worked as both an educator and researcher at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne Switzerland where he lead a research team in the modeling and systems integration of complex energy systems and taught classes in the thermodynamics of indirect and direct energy conversion systems (including fuel cells).

 

In January of 1997, Dr. von Spakovsky joined the Mechanical Engineering faculty at Virginia Tech as Professor and Director of the Energy Management Institute (now the Center for Energy Systems Research).  He teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in thermodynamics, kinetic theory, fuel cell systems, and energy system design.  His research interests include computational methods for modeling and optimizing complex energy systems, methodological approaches for the integrated synthesis, design, operation, control, and diagnosis of such systems (stationary power as well as, for example, high performance aircraft systems), theoretical and applied thermodynamics with a focus on the unified quantum theory of mechanics and thermodynamics, and fuel cell applications for both transportation and distributed power generation. He has published widely in scholarly journals, conference proceedings, etc. (over 160 publications) and has given talks, seminars and short courses (e.g., on fuel cells) worldwide.

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Honors

  • ASME Fellow
  • Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Thermodyanmics
  • Associate Editor of the ASME International Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology
  • Chairman of the Executive Committee, International Center for Applied Thermodynamics.
  • Member of the International Advisory Board of Archives of Thermodynamics.
  • Member of the Scientific Committee, International Center for Applied Thermodynamics.
  • Member of the Advanced Energy Systems Division Executive Committee.
  • Member of the Advisory Board, ECOS’07, ASME, Padova, Italy.
  • Sigma Xi (The Scientific Research Society), elected as member to.
  • Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honorary Society), elected as member to.
  • ASME Advanced Energy Systems Division Systems Analysis 2005 Best Paper Award
  • ASME Advanced Energy Systems Division Systems Analysis 2000 Best Student Paper Award
  • Letter of commendation, Dr. E. D. Geisler, Director, Aero-Astrodynamics Laboratory, George C. Marshall Space Flight
    • Center, NASA
  • Graduated cum laude from Auburn University


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Publications

Refereed Journal Papers

  • Asinari, P., Calì Quaglia, M., von Spakovsky, M.R., and Kasula, B.V., 2007, Direct Numerical Calculation of the Kinematic Tortuosity of Reactive Mixture Flow in the Anode Layer of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells by the Lattice Boltzmann Method, Journal of Power Sources, accepted for publication.
  • Alabi, K., Ladeinde, F., von Spakovsky, M. R., Moorhouse, D., Camberos, J., 2006, The Use of the 2nd Law as a Potential Design Tool for Aircraft Air Frame Subsystems, International Journal of Thermodynamics, ICAT, Istanbul, Turkey, Dec., vol. 9, no. 4.
  • Coppo, M., Siegel, N. P., von Spakovsky, M.R., 2007, On the Influence of Temperature on PEM Fuel Cell Operation, Journal of Power Sources, Elsevier Press, Vol. 159/1, pp 560-569, available on-line July 2006.
  • von Spakovsky, M. R., Metghalchi, H., 2006, Teaching Thermodynamics as a Science that Applies to Any System (Large Or Small) in Any State (Stable or Not Stable Equilibrium), International Journal of Thermodynamics, ICAT, Istanbul, Turkey, Sept., vol. 9, no. 3.
  • von Spakovsky, M. R., 2006, Teaching the Quantal Exposition of the Unified Quantum Theory of Mechanics and Thermodynamics, International Journal of Thermodynamics, ICAT, Istanbul, Turkey, Sept., vol. 9, no. 3.
  • Moorhouse D. J., Sanders B., von Spakovsky, M.R., and Butt, J., 2006, Benefits and Design Challenges of Adaptive Structures for Morphing Aircraft, The Aeronautical Journal, Royal Aeronautical Society, London, England, March.
  • Calise, F., d’ Accadia, M.D., Vanoli, L, von Spakovsky, M. R., 2006, Full Load Synthesis/Design Optimization of a Hybrid SOFC-GT Power Plant, Energy: The International Journal, in press.
  • Calise, F., d’ Accadia, M.D., Vanoli, L, von Spakovsky, M. R., 2006, Single-Level Optimization of a Hybrid SOFC-GT Power Plant, Journal of Power Sources, available on-line at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.11.108, in press.
  • Rancruel, D. F., von Spakovsky, M. R., 2006, A Decomposition Strategy based on Thermoeconomic Isolation Applied to the Optimal Synthesis/Design and Operation of an Advanced Tactical Aircraft System, Energy: The International Journal, Elsevier, available on-line at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2006.03.004, in press.
  • Mazumder, S.K., Pradhan, S, Hartvigsen, J., von Spakovsky, M. R., Rancruel, D., 2006, Effects of Battery Buffering and Inverter Modulation on the Post Load-Transient Performance of a Planar Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, IEEE, in press.
  • Pradhan, S, Mazumder, S.K., Rancruel, D., von Spakovsky, M.R., Hollist, M., Hartvigsen, J., Kahleel, M., 2006, A Modeling Framework for Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cell based Power Conditioning System for Vehicular APUs, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, IEEE Power Electronics Society, special issue on Automotive Power Electronics & Motor Drives, in press.
  • Rancruel, D. F., von Spakovsky, M. R., 2005, Investigation of the Start-up- Strategy for a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Based Auxiliary Power Unit under Transient Conditions, International Journal of Thermodynamics, ICAT, Istanbul, Turkey, June, vol. 8, no. 2.
  • Mazumder, S.K., von Spakovsky, M.R., Haynes, C., Acharya, K., Rancruel, D., Williams, R., Nelson, D., Gemmen, R.S., Hertvigsen, J., 2004, Solid-Oxide-Fuel-Cell Performance and Durability: Resolution of the Effects of Power-Conditioning Systems and Application Loads, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, IEEE Power Electronics Society, vol. 19, no. 5, pp 1263-1278, September.
  • Siegel, N.P., Ellis, M.W., Nelson, D.J., von Spakovsky, M.R., 2004, A Two-Dimensional Computational Model of a PEMFC with Liquid Water Transport, Journal of Power Sources, vol. 128, issue 2, pp. 173-184.
  • Oyarzabal, B., Ellis, M. W., von Spakovsky, 2004, Development of Thermodynamic and Economic Models for the Optimal Synthesis/Design of a PEM Fuel Cell Cogeneration System for Multi-Unit Residential Applications, Journal of Energy Resources Technology, ASME transactions, vol. 126, pp 21-29, March, N.Y., N.Y.
  • Oyarzabal, B., von Spakovsky, Ellis, M. W., 2004, Application of a Decomposition Strategy to the Optimal Synthesis/Design of a PEM Fuel Cell Cogeneration System for Multi-Unit Residential Applications, Journal of Energy Resources Technology, ASME transactions, vol. 126, pp 30-39, March, N.Y., N.Y.
  • Rancruel, D. F., von Spakovsky, M. R., 2003, Decomposition with Thermoeconomic Isolation Applied to the Optimal Synthesis/Design of an Advanced Fighter Aircraft System, International Journal of Thermodynamics, ICAT, Istanbul, Turkey, September, vol. 6, no. 3.
  • Muñoz, J.R., von Spakovsky, M.R., 2003, Decomposition in Energy System Synthesis / Design Optimization for Stationary and Aerospace Applications, AIAA Journal of Aircraft, special issue, Vol. 39, No. 6, Jan-Feb.
  • Gyftopoulos, E. P., von Spakovsky, M.R., 2003, Quantum Theoretic Shapes of Constituents of Systems in Various States, Journal of Energy Resources Technolgy, ASME transactions, March, vol. 125, no. 1, pp. 1-8.
  • Siegel, N.P., Ellis, M.W., Nelson, D.J., von Spakovsky, M.R., 2003, Single Domain PEMFC Model Based on Agglomerate Catalyst Geometry, Journal of Power Sources, vol. 115/1, pp. 81 - 89.
  • Frangopoulos, C.A., von Spakovsky, M. R., Sciubba, E., 2002, A Brief Review of Methods for the Design and Synthesis Optimization of Energy Systems, International Journal of Applied Thermodynamics, ICAT, Istanbul, Turkey, December, vol. 5, no. 4.
  • von Spakovsky, M.R., Olsommer, B., 2002, Fuel Cell Systems and System Modeling and Analysis Perspectives for Fuel Cell Development, Journal of Energy Conservation and Management, Pergamon Press, Vol. 43, No. 9-12, pp 1249-1257, Jun.-Aug.
  • Muñoz, J.R., von Spakovsky, M.R., 2001, The Application of Decomposition to the Large Scale Synthesis/Design Optimization of Aircraft Energy Systems, International Journal of Applied Thermodynamics, June, vol. 4, no.2.
  • Muñoz, J.R., von Spakovsky, M.R., 2001, A Decomposition Approach for the Large Scale Synthesis/Design Optimization of Highly Coupled, Highly Dynamic Energy Systems, International Journal of Applied Thermodynamics, March, vol. 4, no. 1.
  • Ellis, M. W., von Spakovsky, M. R., Nelson, D. J., 2001, Fuel Cell Systems: Efficient, Scalable Energy Conversion for the 21st Century, Journal of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE, vol. 89, no. 12, December.

 

Invited Journal Papers

  • von Spakovsky, M.R., 2003, Stacking Up, Mechanical Engineering Magazine, ASME, N.Y., N. Y. June.

Refereed Conference Papers/Presentations

  • Gyftopoulos, E. P., von Spakovsky, M.R., 2007, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information: Are They Related to Quantum Paradoxology?, Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Aspects of Energy Systems (ECOS’07), keynote address, Padova, Italy, ASME, June 25-27.
  • Alabi, K., von Spakovsky, M. R., Ladeinde, F., Moorhouse, D., Camberos, J., 2006, A Comparison of Empirical and CFD-Based Exergy Modeling for the Airframe Subsystem of Aircraft Design, Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences - ICAS’06, Hamburg, Germany, September.
  • von Spakovsky, M. R., Metghalchi, H., 2006, Teaching Thermodynamics as a Science that Applies to Any System (Large Or Small) in Any State (Stable or Not Stable Equilibrium), Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Aspects of Energy Systems (ECOS’06), Crete, Greece, ASME, July 12-14.
  • von Spakovsky, M. R., 2006, Teaching the Quantal Exposition of the Unified Quantum Theory of Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Aspects of Energy Systems (ECOS’06), Crete, Greece, ASME, July 12-14.
  • Armstrong, K.W., von Spakovsky, M.R., 2006, A Microscopic Continuum Model of a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Electrode Catalyst Layer, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition – IMECE’2006, ASME Paper No. IMECE2006-14189, N.Y., N.Y., November.
  • Periannan, V., von Spakovsky, M.R., and Moorhouse, D. J.,  2006, Investigation of the Effects of Various Energy and Exergy-Based Figures of Merit on the Optimal Design of a High Performance Aircraft System, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition – IMECE’2006, ASME Paper No. IMECE2006-14186, N.Y., N.Y., November.
  • Alabi, K., Ladeinde, F., von Spakovsky, M.R., Moorhouse, D., Camberos, J., 2006, Assessing CFD Modeling of Entropy Generation for the Air Frame Subsystem in an Integrated Aircraft Design/Synthesis Procedure, AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Paper number: AIAA 2006-587, Reno, NV, January.
  • Asinari, P., Calì Quaglia, M., von Spakovsky, M.R., and Kasula, B.V., 2006, Numerical Simulations of Reactive Mixture Flow in the Anode Layer of Electrolyte Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cells by the Lattice Boltzmann Method, Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA 2006), ASME, Torino, Italy, July 4-7.
  • Calise, F., d’ Accadia, M.D., Vanoli, L, von Spakovsky, M. R., 2006, Multi-Point Energy and Exergy Analysis of a 1.5 MWe Hybrid SOFC-GT Power Plant, Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA 2006), ASME, Torino, Italy, July 4-7.
  • Rancruel, D. F., von Spakovsky, M. R., 2005, Development and Application of a Dynamic Decomposition Strategy for the Optimal Synthesis/Design and Operational/Control of a SOFC Based APU under Transient Conditions, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition – IMECE’2005, ASME Paper No. IMECE2005-82986, N.Y., N.Y., November.
  • Verda, V. F., von Spakovsky, M. R., Siegel, N. P., 2005, Development of a Detailed Planar SOFC CFD Model for Analyzing Cell Performance Degradation, Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Aspects of Energy Systems (ECOS’05), Trondheim, Norway, ASME, June 19-22.
  • Asinari, P., Coppo, M., von Spakovsky, M.R., and Kasula, B.V., 2005, Numerical Simulations of Gaseous Mixture Flow in Porous Electrodes for PEM Fuel Cells by the Lattice Boltzmann Method, Third International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ASME, paper number: FUELCELL2005-74046, Yipsilanti, MI, May 23-25.
  • Moorhouse D. J., Sanders B., von Spakovsky, M.R., and Butt, J., 2005, Benefits and Design Challenges of Adaptive Structures for Morphing Aircraft, International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics 2005 (IFASD’05), AIAA, DLR, Bogenhausen, Germany, June 28th to July 1st.
  • Calise, F., d’ Accadia, M.D., Vanoli, L, von Spakovsky, M. R., 2005, Single-Level Strategy for the Optimal Synthesis/Design of a Hybrid SOFC-GT Power Plant, Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Aspects of Energy Systems (ECOS’05), Trondheim, Norway, ASME, June 19-22.
  • Rancruel, D. F., von Spakovsky, M. R., 2004, Use of a Unique Decomposition Strategy for the Optimal Synthesis/Design and Operation of an Advanced Fighter Aircraft System, 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multi- disciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, Albany, New York.
  • Rancruel, D. F., von Spakovsky, M. R., 2004, Investigation of the Control Strategy Development Using an Integrated Model of a SOFC Based APU under Transient Conditions, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition – IMECE’2004, ASME Paper No. 62372, N.Y., N.Y., November.
  • Rancruel, D. F., von Spakovsky, M. R., 2004, A Decomposition Strategy based on Thermoeconomic Isolation Applied to the Optimal Synthesis/Design and Operation of an Advanced Tactical Aircraft System, Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Aspects of Energy Systems (ECOS’04), Guanajuato, Mexico, ASME, July.
  • Rancruel, D., von Spakovsky, M.R., 2004, Modeling the System and Component Performance Interactions of a SOFC Based APU for Changes in Application Load:  Transient Response and Control Strategy, Second International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ASME, June 14-16, Rochester, New York.
  • Rancruel, D. F., von Spakovsky, M. R., 2003, A Decomposition Strategy Applied to the Optimal Synthesis/Design and Operation of an Advanced Fighter Aircraft System: A Comparison with and without Airframe Degrees of Freedom, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition – IMECE’2003, ASME Paper No. 44402, N.Y., N.Y., November.
  • K. Acharya, S.K. Mazumder, C. Haynes, R. Williams, M. R. von Spakovsky, D. Nelson, D. Rancruel, J. Hartvigsen, and R. Gemmen, 2004, Energy-buffering and control techniques for load transient mitigation of  solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power conditioning system (PCS), IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, pp. 4749-4754, 2004.
  • Mazumder, S.K., von Spakovsky, M.R., Haynes, C., Nelson, D., Burra, R., Acharya, K., Rancruel, D., Williams, R., 2003, Development of a Comprehensive Simulation Platform to Investigate System Interactions among Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells, Power-Conditioning Systems and Application Loads, First International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ASME, April 21-23, Rochester, New York.
  • von Spakovsky, M.R., Mazumder, S.K., Haynes, C., Gemmen, R.S., Nelson, D., Burra, R., Acharya, K., Rancruel, D., Williams, R., 2003, Investigation of System and Component Perfor-mance and Interaction Issues for Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Based Auxiliary Power Units Responding to Changes in Application Load, IEEE Industrial Electronics Conference (IECON), November 2-4, Roanoke, Virginia, pp 1562-1567.
  • Mazumder, S.K., von Spakovsky, M.R., Haynes, C., Nelson, D., Burra, R., Acharya, K., Rancruel, D., Williams, R., 2003, System-Interaction Analysis to Resolve the Interactions among Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell, Power-Conditioning Systems, and Application Loads, IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Conference, Oct., Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Georgopoulos, N., von Spakovsky, M. R., Muñoz, J.R.,  2002, A Decomposition Strategy Based on Thermoeconomic Isolation Applied to the Optimal Synthesis/Design and Operation of aFuel Cell Based Total Energy System, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition – IMECE’2002, ASME Paper No. 33320, N.Y., N.Y., November.
  • Oyarzabal, B., von Spakovsky, M. R., Ellis, M. W., Muñoz, J.R.,  Georgopoulos, N., 2002, Application of a Decomposition Strategy to the Optimal Synthesis/Design of a Fuel Cell Sub-system for Residential Applications, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition – IMECE’2002, ASME Paper No. 33317, N.Y., N.Y., November.
  • Genevey, D., von Spakovsky, M. R., Ellis, M. W., Nelson, D. J., Olsommer, B., Topin, F., Siegel, N., Montel, N., 2002, Transient Model of the Heat, Mass and Charge Transfer as well as Electrochemistry in the Catalyst Layer of a PEMFC, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition – IMECE’2002, ASME Paper No. 33322, N.Y., N.Y., November.
  • von Spakovsky M.R., Hirsh, R. F., Serchuk A. H., 2002, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Impact and Technology Change in a Restructured Electric Utility System, Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Aspects of Energy Systems (ECOS’02), Berlin, Germany, ASME, July.
  • Frangopoulos, C.A., von Spakovsky, M. R., Sciubba, E., 2002, A Brief Review of Methods for the Design and Synthesis Optimization of Energy Systems, Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Aspects of Energy Systems (ECOS’02), Berlin, Germany, ASME, July.
  • Genevey, D., von Spakovsky, M. R., Topin, F., 2002, Modèle Transitoire des Phénomènes de Transfert de Masse, Chaleur, Charge et d’Electrochimie dans la Couche Catalytique de la Cathode d’une Pile à Membrane Echangeuse de Protons, Proceedings of the Congrès Francais de Thermique: du moteur à explosion à la pile à combustible..., Nancy, France, June 3-6.
  • Eaton, B., von Spakovsky, M. R., Ellis, M. W., Nelson, D. J., Olsommer, B., Siegel, N., 2001, One-Dimensional, Transient Model of Heat, Mass, and Charge Transfer in a Proton Exchange Membrane, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition – IMECE’2001, ASME, N.Y., N.Y., November.
  • Gyftopoulos, E. P., von Spakovsky, M.R., 2001, Quantum Theoretic Shapes of Constituents of Systems in Various States, Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Aspects of Energy Systems (ECOS’01), Istanbul, Turkey, ASME, July.

 

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Chapters/Books Authored or In Progress

  • von Spakovsky M.R., 2006,  Sustainability Considerations in the Modeling of Energy Systems, chapter to the Encyclopedia on Water, Energy, the Environment and Global Food Security, edited by D. Al-Gobaisi and Y. El-Sayed, in preparation for the International Foundation for Water Science and Technology, U.S.A., UNESCO-EOLSS Joint Committee, in press.
  • Frangopoulos, C. A., von Spakovsky M.R., Sciubba, E., 2006,  Design and Synthesis Optimization of Energy Systems, chapter to the Encyclopedia on Water, Energy, the Environment and Global Food Security, edited by D. Al-Gobaisi and Y. El-Sayed, International Foundation for Water Science and Technology, U.S.A, UNESCO-EOLSS Joint Committee, in press.
  • von Spakovsky M.R., Frangopoulos, C. A.,  2006, Analysis and Optimization of Energy Systems with Sustainability Considerations, chapter to the Encyclopedia on Water, Energy, the Environment and Global Food Security, edited by D. Al-Gobaisi and Y. El-Sayed, International Foundation for Water Science and Technology, U.S.A, UNESCO-EOLSS Joint Committee, in press.


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