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Claus Borgnakke

Claus Borgnakke

Associate Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering


Address

2031 AL
1231 Beal, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2133

Email: claus@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 936-0432

Degrees

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 1977
M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 1973

Research Interests

Combustion and turbulence modeling; engine combustion; pollutant formation; thermodynamic properties; diesel engine combustion; natural gas operation of diesels; compressible turbulence models; metal hydride heat pumps and hydrogen storage; refrigerant properties.

Research Areas

Energy, Thermal Sciences

Honors & Awards

  • James Harry Potter Gold Medal , American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2009
  • Teaching Incentive Fund Award, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2002
  • Professor of the Term Award, Pi Tau Sigma, Fall 2001
  • Teaching Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2000/2001
  • Professor of the Year Award (College wide chapter, first ever recipient), Tau Beta Pi, Winter 1998
  • Professor of the Term Award, Pi Tau Sigma, Fall 1998
  • Professor of the Term Award, Pi Tau Sigma, Winter 1996
  • Horning Memorial Award for Best Paper, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1985
  • Research Incentive Award, Exxon Foundation, 1984
  • Summer Scholarship, Associated Western Universities, 1983
  • Ralph E. Teetor Award, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1981

Faculty Type

Emeritus

Related News

Borgnakke Receives the ASME James Harry Potter Gold Medal
06/03/2009