1. Academic Rank: Associate Professor
2. Education
Ph.D., 1993, Mech. Engineering, Mississippi State
University, Mississippi State.
Minor:
Mathematics.
M.S., 1983, Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
B.S., 1975, Mechanical Engineering, University of Lagos, Lagos.
3. Experience at This Institution
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes, August 2005 to Present.
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes, August 1999 to July 2005.
4. Related Previous Experience:
1997 – 1999 – Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA.
1995 – 1997 – Applied Research, Global Aircraft Corporation, Starkville, MS.
1990 – 1995 – Research/Teaching, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State.
5. Publications
Journal Publications
Celik, S., and Nsofor, E. C., 2011, “Studies on the Flow-Induced Noise at the Evaporator of a Refrigerated System” Article in Press. Applied Thermal Engineering, (2011) ISSN: 13594311; DOI: 10.1016/japplthermaleng 2011.04.014.
Nsofor, E. C. and Vijay, V., 2011, “Piping Insulation Model for Energy Conservation in Buildings”, Energy Engineering, Vol. 108, No. 3, pp. 37 - 50.
Nsofor, E. C. and Gadge, T., 2011, “Investigations on the Nanolayer Heat Transfer in Nanoparticles-in-Liquid Suspensions”, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 21 - 28.
Nsofor, E. C. and Vijay, V., 2010, “Boiler Energy Conservation Performance Studies in a Commercial Facility: Setting the Stage for Cogeneration and Distributed Generation”, Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Journal, Vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 64 - 79.
Nsofor, E. C. and Ali, A., 2009, “Experimental study on the thermal response of the thermoacoustic refrigerating system”, Applied Thermal Engineering, Journal, Vol. 29, No.13, pp 2672 - 2679.
Nsofor, E. C., 2008, “Recent Patents on Nanofluids (Nanoparticles in Liquids) Heat Transfer”, Journal of Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 1, No.3, pp 190 - 197.
Nsofor, E. C., Celik, S. and Wang, X., 2007, “Experimental study on the heat transfer at the heat exchanger of the thermoacoustic refrigerating system”, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 27, pp 2435 - 2442.
Nsofor, E. C., 2005, “Investigations on the Packed Bed for High-Temperature Thermal Energy Storage”, International Journal of Green Energy, Vol.2, No.4, pp. 337-352.
Nsofor, E. C. and Gurijala, P. R., 2005, “Studies on the Gas-Stack Heat Transfer for Research and Development of the Thermoacoustic Refrigerating System”, ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 111, Pt. 1 pp. 416 - 422.
Nsofor, E. C., 2004, “Energy Consumption and Savings Model for Cogeneration in Commercial Buildings”, Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Journal, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp 62 - 74.
Nsofor, E. C. and Vijay, V., 2004, “Modeling of Energy Conservation for HVAC Chiller Use in a Commercial Facility”, Energy Engineering Journal, Vol. 101, No. 3, pp. 35 - 49.
Nsofor, E. C. and Adebiyi, G. A., 2003, “Forced Convection Gas-to-Wall Heat Transfer in a Packed Bed for High-Temperature Energy storage”, Experimental Heat Transfer, An International Journal, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 81 - 95.
Nsofor, E. C. and Adebiyi, G. A., 2001, “Measurements of the gas-particle convective heat transfer coefficient in a packed bed for high-temperature energy storage”, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Sciences, Vol. 24, No. 1-2, pp 1-9.
Adebiyi, G. A., Nsofor, E. C., Steele, W. G. and Jalalzadeh-Azar, A. A., 1998, “Parametric Study on the Operating Efficiencies of a Packed Bed for High-Temperature Sensible Heat Storage”. ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 120, pp. 1 - 12.
Adebiyi, G. A., Hodge, B. K., Steele, W. G., Jalalzadeh-Azar, A. and Nsofor, E. C., 1996, "Computer Simulation of a High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage System Employing Multiple Families of Phase-Change Storage Materials”. ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Vol. 118, No. 2, pp. 102 - 111.
Nsofor, E. C., 1990, “Application of Solar Energy to Refrigeration in Nigeria”. Nigerian Journal of Technical Education Review, No. 2, Vol.2, pp. 14 - 19.
Folayan, C. O. and Nsofor, E. C., 1983, “Design, Construction and Testing of an Ammonia-Water Solution, Solar Powered Refrigeration System”. Nigerian Journal of Solar Energy, Vol. 3, pp. 29 - 39.
Conference Papers
Kantipudi, R., Nsofor, E. C. and Chugh, Y. P. CFD Modeling of Airflow Distribution around a Room-and-Pillar Mining Face Area. Presented at the Conference and Published in the Proceedings of the 9th International Mine Ventilation Congress, New Delhi, India, November 10–13, 2009.
Celik, S., and Nsofor, E. C. Thermal and Acoustical Analysis of Flow-Induced Effects in a Cooling System Heat Exchanger. Presented at the Conference and Published in the Proceedings of the 5th European Thermal Science Conference and Exhibition, (Eurotherm 2008) Eindhoven, the Netherlands, May 18 – 22, 2008.
Kollipara, V. K. and Nsofor, E. C. Model for Energy Transport in Nanofluids. Presented at the Conference and Published in the Proceedings of the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society Advanced Technology Conference and Exhibition on Thermal Management, Palo Alto, California, October 13 – 16, 2008.
Celik, S., and Nsofor, E. C. Thermal Analysis of a Grooved Refrigerating Systems Evaporator. Presented at the Conference and Published in the Proceedings of the 5th AIAA International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference and Exhibition, (IECEC) St. Louis, MO, June 25 - 27, 2007 as Paper No. AIAA-2007-4745.
Nsofor, E. C., and Ali, A. Thermal Response of Thermoacoustic Refrigerating System to Variable Loading. Presented at the Conference and Published in the Proceedings of the 5th AIAA International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference and Exhibition, (IECEC) St. Louis, MO, June 25 - 27, 2007 as Paper No. AIAA-2007-4775.
Celik, S., and Nsofor, E. C. Acoustic Analysis of Flow inside an Evaporator. Presented at the Conference, won best paper award and Published in the Proceedings of the International ASME Graduate Student Research & Innovation Conference, Tulsa, OK, April 13 - 14, 2007 as Paper No. GSRIC-2007-B004.
Nsofor, E. C., Celik, S. and Wang, X. Forced Convection Heat Transfer at the Heat Exchanger of the Thermoacoustic Refrigerating System. Presented and Published in the Proceedings of the 9th Joint ASME/AIAA Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, San Francisco, CA, June 5-8, 2006 as Paper No. AIAA-2006-3807.
Celik, S, Nsofor, E. C. Experimental Investigations on the Flow-Induced Effects around a Heat Exchanger. Presented and Published in the Proceedings of the ASME International Student Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, May 26-28, 2006.
Nsofor, E. C. and Gurijala, P. R. Studies on the Gas-Stack Heat Transfer for Research and Development of the Thermoacoustic Refrigerating System. Presented at the 2005 ASHRAE International Winter Meeting, Orlando, Florida, February 5-9, 2005.
Nsofor, E. C., and Wang, X. Oscillatory Heat Transfer at the Heat Exchangers of the Thermoacoustic Refrigerating System. Presented at the Conference and published in the proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Washington, DC, November 16 – 21, 2003.
Gurijala, P., and Nsofor, E. C. Experimental Studies on the Gas-Stack Heat Transfer in a Thermoacoustic Refrigeration System. Presented at the Conference and published in the proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Washington DC, November 16 – 21, 2003.
Nsofor, E. C. Studies on the Oscillatory Flow Energy Transport in Thermoacoustic Refrigeration Systems. Presented at the National Science Foundation (NSF) Workshop for the Advancement of Engineering Educators held in Arlington VA, September 21 - 24, 2003.
Nsofor, E. C., Gurijala, P. R. and Jiang, Z. Design, Construction and Heat Transfer Analysis of a Thermoacoustic Refrigeration System. Presented at the Conference and published in the proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, November 17 – 22, 2002.
Nsofor, E. C. and Adebiyi, G. A. Experimental Determination of the Forced Convection Gas-to-Wall Heat Transfer Coefficient in a Packed Bed for High-Temperature Thermal Energy Storage. Presented at the Conference and published in the proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, New York, NY, November 11 – 16, 2001.
Nsofor, E. C. and Adebiyi, G. A. Experimental Measurements of the Forced Convection Gas-to-Wall Heat Transfer Coefficient in a Packed Bed for High-Temperature Thermal Energy Storage. Presented at the 35th ASME International, National Heat Transfer Conference, Anaheim, CA, USA, June 10 – 12, 2001.
Nsofor, E. C. Studies on the Heat Transfer in Thermoacoustic Refrigeration Systems. Presented at the National Science Foundation (NSF) Workshop for the Advancement of Engineering Educators held in Arlington VA on October 21 - 24, 2001.
Nsofor, E. C. and Adebiyi, G. A. Experimental Determination of the Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient in a Packed Bed for High-Temperature Thermal Energy Storage. Proceedings of the 36th Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics Institute, HTFMI Sacramento, CA, USA, June 3 – 4, 1999, pp 249-266.
Adebiyi, G. A., Nsofor, E. C., Steele, W. G. and Jalalzadeh-Azar, A. A. Parametric Study on the Operating Efficiencies of a Packed Bed for High-Temperature Sensible Heat Storage. Proceedings of the 1993 ASME Winter Annual Meeting, AES-Vol. 30/HTD-Vol.266, pp. 59 - 71.
Nsofor, E. C. Application of Uncertainty Analysis in the Experimental Determination of the Gas-Particle Heat Transfer Coefficient in a High-Temperature Thermal Energy Storage System. Proceedings of the 1993 ASME Southeast Region XI Graduate Student Technical Conference, April 16 - 17, BIRMINGHAM, pp. 44 - 45.
Adebiyi, G. A., Hodge, B. K., Steele, W. G., Jalalzadeh-Azar, A. and Nsofor, E. C. Computer Simulation of a High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage System Employing Multiple Families of Phase Change Materials. Proceedings of the 1992 ASME Winter Annual Meeting, AES-Vol. 27, pp. 1 - 11.
6. Some Professional Services
Review of Journals for
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Journal of the International Solar Energy Society
Applied Thermal Engineering
Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science
Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer.
Professional Activities for National/International Conferences/Meetings
Co-Session Chair (23-EC-7-Stirling Engines-Modeling), AIAA 5th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference and Exhibition, (IECEC) St. Louis, MO, June 25 - 27, 2007.
Paper Reviewer, AIAA International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference and Exhibition, (IECEC) (Annual Conference).
Paper Reviewer, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (Annual Conference).
Paper Reviewer, The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc., International Conference and Exhibition.
Paper Reviewer, ASME Graduate Student Research & Innovation Conference.
Review of Grant Proposals for
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Book Review
THERMODYNAMICS: An Engineering Approach, Fifth Edition (2006 Edition) by Yunus A. Cengel and Michael Boles. Published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education, A Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies
7. Honors and Awards
Outstanding Professor of the year Award for the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale for 2001 - 2002
8. Subjects or Courses Taught during the Most Recent Academic Years:
Nano/Microscale Energy and Heat Transfer – ME 508
Convective Heat Transfer – ME 503
Conduction Heat Transfer – ME 502
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) – ME 480
Nanotechnology – ME 465
HVAC Systems Design – ME 440
Heat Transfer – ME 302
Engineering Thermodynamics – ME 300
Mechanical Engineering Design – ME 495
9. Other Service Duties:
Faculty Adviser, SIUC Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
Adviser, Minority Engineering Program, College of Engineering.
MEEP ABET/Assessment Committee Member
MEEP Faculty Secretary (2004-2005).
Various Departmental, College, University, State and National Committees.
10. Scientific and Professional Societies of Which a Member:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).