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Konrad Rykaczewski

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Student Worker III, Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation

Total mentored projects: 6

Konrad Rykaczewski is an associate professor at School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy at Arizona State University. Rykaczewski’s research focuses on the measurement of nano/microscale mechanisms underlying thermofluidic and interfacial phenomena for design of nanoengineered solutions that enhance macroscale performance of a variety of industrial applications including energy systems, thermal desalination, and transportation systems.

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Konrad Rykaczewski is an associate professor of mechanical engineering who serves as a faculty mentor in the FURI and MORE programs. His research focuses on developing soft thermal materials and systems in addition to studying human thermal exposure in extreme heat. He has been involved in FURI for more than eight years and the MORE program for the past several years. He encourages students interested in research to talk to many faculty members early on in their academic careers to learn about opportunities and get involved in this valuable experience. Read more

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Fall 2022

Shri Harri Viswanathan

Mechanical engineering

Impact of Human Body Shape on Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient

Studying the impact of human body shape on convective heat transfer will improve human thermal comfort and avert heat-related health issues.

Program: MORE

Fall 2021

Thomas Nordstog

Mechanical engineering

Enhanced Air Dehumidification Using Stretchable Tubing

Developing a fundamental understanding of condensation and droplet dynamics in stretchable condensers can improve dehumidifier efficiency.

Program: MORE

Spring 2021

Nathan Casey

Chemical engineering

Fabrication of Oxide-Inclusions in Liquid Metal

New soft metallic materials will allow for the creation of cheaper and lighter electronics with flexible properties.

Program: MORE

Spring 2020

David Tome

Mechanical engineering

Investigation into regeneration methods of desiccants for vacuum desiccant cooling

Investigating a method to regenerate desiccants for energy-efficient use in vacuum desiccant personal cooling devices will make the devices more useful.

Program: MORE

Spring 2019

Saurabh Shirish Prabhu

Mechanical engineering

Characterization of Flexible Heat Sinks

Studying how vibrations affect flexible heat sink transfer rates could improve their performance in hot, vibrating surfaces like motors.

Program: MORE

Spring 2018

Leo Lin

Mechanical engineering

The Effects of Shear Modulus on Fouling Rates

Program: FURI

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