People

Faculty

Tonghun Lee (Associate Professor) email

2006: Stanford University, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

2002: Stanford University, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

2000: Yonsei University, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Seoul, Korea)

• Withrow Junior Distinguished Scholar Award (MSU) 2012

• Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) 2011

• ONR Young Investigators Program Award 2011

• Air Force Summer Faculty Fellow 2011, 2010, 2009

• Teacher Scholar Award (MSU) 2011

• Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) 2010

• SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educator Award 2010

• Withrow Teaching Excellence Award 2009

• AFOSR Young Investigators Program Award 2008

• Bernard Lewis Fellowship 2006

Before joining Michigan State University (MSU), Dr. Lee worked as a graduate research assistant in the High Temperature Gasdynamics Laboratory (HTGL) at Stanford University specializing in advanced laser diagnostics for high-pressure combustion systems. At Michigan State University, Dr. Lee's laboratory is dedicated to applying advanced laser diagnostics for both propulsion and energy systems research, including (1) plasma enhanced combustion for scramjets, (2) multi-spectral high-speed laser imaging of reactive flows, (3) ignition characterization of advanced biofuels, and (4) development of alternative energy conversion systems.

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Post Doctoral Scholar

Elisa Toulson office phone: 517-884-1547, email

Home Town: Montreal, Canada

PhD Degree: Mechanical Engineering (University of Melbourne)

MS Degree: Energy Studies (University of Melbourne)

BS Degree: Chemical Engineering (University of California, San Diego)

Research Interests: Alternative fuels, chemical kinetics and jet ignition combustion

Graduate Students

Casey Allen (PhD) office phone: 517-884-1550, email

Home Town: Marshalltown, Iowa

BS Degree: Chemical Engineering (Univ. of Iowa)

Research Interests: Laser diagnostics of advanced biofuel combustion

Stephen Hammack (PhD) office phone: 517-884-3621, email

Home Town: Howell, Michigan

BS Degree: Mechanical Engineering (Michigan State University) 

Research Interests: Laser diagnostics of Plasma Enhanced Combustion in Scramjets

Bryce Thelen (MS/PhD) office phone: 517-884-3619, email

Home Town: Jackson, Michigan

BS Degree: Mechanical Engineering (Michigan State University) 

Research Interests: Plasma Ignition Systems for UAV Engines

Daekeun Chun (MS/PhD) office phone: 517-884-3619, email

Home Town: Seoul, Korea

BS Degree: Mechanical Engineering (Michigan State University) 

Research Interests: Laser diagnostics of wavedisk engine

Daniel Valco (PhD) office phone: 517-884-1550, email

Home Town: Bay Village, Ohio

BS Degree:Chemical Engineering (Ohio State University) 

Research Interests: Laser diagnostics of advanced biofuel combustion

Joshua Kuhlman (MS) office phone: 517-884-3621, email

Home Town: Sunnyvale, CA

BS Degree:Mechanical Engineering (University of California, Urvine) 

Research Interests: Laser diagnostics of advanced biofuel combustion

Undergraduate Students

Daniel Joseph Tepe (Sophomore, Honors College) email

Home Town: Milford, OH

High School: Milford High School, Milford OH

Research Interests: Advanced multispectral PLIF

Former Graduate Students

Xing Rao, Ph.D. (Jing Xi, China)

Research Interests: Laser diagnostics in plasma enhanced flames

Zachary Williamson, M.S. (Portland Maine)

Research Interests: Laser diagnostics of miniature fuel cells

Former Undergraduate Students

Shang Shi (Grand Rapids, MI)

Research Interests: Design of high pressure combustor

David Ruddock (Okemos, MI)

Research Interests: Laser diagnostics of advanced biofuel combustion

Mark Andrew Holmes (Sophomore, Honors College)

Research Interests: Chemical kinetics of novel biofuels