Jim Novak   

Dr. Novak is recently retired from Ford Motor Company (January, 2002) where he was a Senior Staff Technical Specialist in powertrain operations.

Visiting Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, teaches ME 445 (Powertrain Systems Design)

Mailing Address:

Michigan State University

Automotive Research Experiment Station

3361 Hulett Road

Okemos, MI 48864-4205

Phone:  (517) 355-1789

Fax: (517) 423-3341

Email: jnovak2@comcast.net

Degree Info: Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering (University of Michigan)

Research Interests:

Development and application of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) to the understanding of internal combustion engine intake, and exhaust system flow dynamics and noise generation attenuation; and the incylinder flow and combustion.