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Brief Biographical Sketch
Richard B. Peterson received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1984. He is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University. His specialty areas include heat transfer, thermodynamics, and combustion, especially in miniature and microscale energy systems with emphasis on microtechnology enhanced heat engines and thermal components. Dr. Peterson has been on the faculty at Oregon State University since 1985 where he continues his research in the area of thermal/fluids. Currently, Dr. Peterson is an active member of the MECS (Microtechnology-based Energy and Chemical Systems) Group within the College of Engineering. This group, among other activities, is using microlamination to build energy conversion devices such as miniature and microscale heat engines, heat pumps, and micro combustors. Specific work in this area includes the analysis of microsystems that employ a temperature difference for their operation and examining the performance of these devices when scaled. Also, programs are being directed by Dr. Peterson to develop heat actuated heat pump and power systems where combined cycles can effectively utilize thermal sources. Dr. Peterson is an active member of ASME and AAAS. He reviews manuscripts for a variety of professional journals and conferences as well as organizes workshops and technical sessions at national meetings. He is a member of the K-11 subcommittee of ASME on heat transfer in combustion and fires, and has chaired the Committee on Miniature Energy Systems in the Advanced Energy Systems Division of ASME. Dr. Peterson has over 70 papers in both refereed journals and conference proceedings, has 5 U.S. patents and over 10 OSU invention disclosures, and his work has been supported by a variety of sources including the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense (DARPA, ARL, AFOSR, and the Army), the Department of Energy, and various corporate sponsors. He currently directs the Advanced Tactical Energy Systems Program at OSU and is the Co-Director of the Microproducts Breakthrough Institute. The Microproducts Breakthrough Institute (MBI): The Microproducts Breakthrough Institute (MBI) is a jointly staffed OSU/PNNL facility committed to the development of micro/nano technologies for sustainable energy, healthy environments, and improved lives. The institute houses laboratories for research and development, fabrication facilities, and office space. Ideas in the micro/nano area are nurtured from concept to commercialization. Through a public/private partnership, and through research supported by federal and corporate sponsors, the mission of the MBI is to develop and commercialize with industry micro/nano technology and processes in the energy and environmental areas. Core competencies are in microchannel heat and mass transfer processes, energy systems, microreactor technologies, nanoparticle synthesis, and fabrication of microchannel components. The MBI is Located in Building 11 on the Corvallis HP Campus. It is an ONAMI Signature Research Facility
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