Francisco Ruiz

  • Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Education

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1987
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1985
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Universidad Politicnica de Madrid, 1983

Research Interests

Atomization: Fundamental mechanisms: cavitation, turbulence, surface instability

Diesel injection

Mach number effects

Internal combustion engines:

Regenerative cycles: ultra-lean burn and diesel

Natural gas

Computer modeling

Invention: New curriculum to coach students to become successful inventors

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Awards

Tanasawa Award, International Conference of Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Japan, 1988.

Teetor Award, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1990.

Teetor Award, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1990.

Science All-Professor Team. Chicago Tribune, 1993.

Science All-Professor Team. Chicago Tribune, 1993.

Listed: "Who's who in American Education," "Who's who in Hispanic Professionals," "Who's who in Science and Engineering." 1996.

Publications

Google Scholar Profile

Expertise

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Thermal Sciences

Francisco Ruiz

Contact Information

312.567.3212 312.567.7230 RE-246D