Kevin L. Davies 808-271-5007 [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/kevinldavies 1122 Wilder Ave., Apt. 207 Honolulu, HI 96822 Objective To utilize my diverse skills in electrical, mechanical, controls, and systems engineering to solve challenging problems in the area of renewable energy Education Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA PhD in Mechanical Engineering May 2014 Dissertation: Declarative Modeling of Coupled Advection and Diffusion as Applied to Fuel Cells • Developed a dynamic, physics-based framework for modeling advective and diffusive transfer in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and electrochemistry using differential algebraic equations (DAEs) • Evaluated the framework by implementing a library of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) models in an equation-based, object-oriented (EOO) modeling language (Modelica) • Lead undergraduate students in related research and the lab of Creative Decisions and Design • Lectured and supported graduate students in Modeling and Simulation in Design Purdue University MS in Interdisciplinary Engineering West Lafayette, IN Aug. 2004 Carnegie Mellon University BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering with University Honors Pittsburgh, PA May 2001 Experience Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) Assistant Researcher Honolulu, HI Jan. 2014–present • Developing EOO models to understand and predict the effect of airborne contaminants on PEMFCs • Using the models to analyze of the performance and operational lifetime of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in volcanic environments Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) Assistant Specialist Honolulu, HI Jun. 2005–Jul. 2007 • Developed Simulink models of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) under various drive cycles to charac- terize the conditions imposed on PEMFC systems • Performed trade-off studies of fuel cell (FC) system and H2 /O2 storage options for unmanned un- derwater vehicles (UUVs) and reported recommendations to the Office of Naval Research Ford Motor Company Product Development Engineer Dearborn, MI Aug. 2001–May 2005 • Tested the FC system of the Ford Focus FCEV and analyzed Controller Area Network (CAN) data to evaluate its performance and validate control algorithms • Created hardware and LabVIEW software to emulate a FC system for a hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) test that confirmed the stability of the FCEV’s high voltage bus • Designed and programmed the engine state control algorithm for the Ford Escape HEV • Supported the installation of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and related equipment at Ford’s Dearborn Assembly Plant for the Fumes-to-Fuel project to harvest paint emissions for energy Page 1 of 3 • Produced a powertrain guide book and resolved launch issues for the 2005 Ford Escape Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Laboratory Research Assistant Carnegie Mellon University Jan. 1999–May 2001 • Designed analog and digital printed circuit boards (PCBs) to demonstrate MEMS accelerometers • Developed circuits for the lab curriculum of Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering DaimlerChrysler Vehicle Engineering Intern Auburn Hills, MI May 2000–Aug. 2000 • Tested and modeled the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system in order to save battery charge and extend the Electric Powered Intraurban Commuter (EPIC) minivan’s driving range • Designed, built, and programmed a microcontroller-based diagnostic tool for quality assurance CFW Wireless Intern Waynesboro, VA May 1998–Aug. 1999 • Studied radio frequency coverage and system utilization to support decisions on new equipment • Created Visual Basic programs in Microsoft Access to analyze phone roaming lists Achievements • First Honorable Mention, Dr. Bernard S. Baker Student Award for Fuel Cell Research, Fuel Cell Seminar & Exposition, 2009 • Robert G. Shackelford Graduate Fellowship, Georgia Tech Research Institute, 2008–2012 • Presidential Fellowship, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007–2011 • Co-inventor, US Patent #7197382, “Method and System for Determining Engine State of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle,” 2007 • First Place, Motorola Software Solutions Competition, Carnegie Mellon University, 2001 • Dean’s List, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1998–2001 Computer Skills • Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, and Mac OS • Programs: Dymola, MATLAB, Simulink, EES, ControlDesk, CANalyzer, LabVIEW, Mathematica, Model- Center, Origin, Visio, Office, LibreOffice, EndNote, and JabRef • Protocols and Languages: SVN, Git, LaTeX, BibTeX, HTML, Modelica, Python (including SciPy), Bash, VBA, C++, C, Verilog, and assembly (PIC microcontroller) Sample Projects • FCSys (http://kdavies4.github.io/FCSys/): Modelica library of physics-based, EOO models of PEMFCs • ModelicaRes (http://kdavies4.github.io/ModelicaRes/): Python module to analyze and plot Modelica simulation results Selected Publications 1) K. L. Davies and C. J. Paredis, “Natural unit representation in Modelica,” in Proceedings of the 9th International Modelica Conference, (Munich, Germany), Modelica Association, Sep. 2012. 2) K. L. Davies and R. M. Moore, “Object-oriented fuel cell model library,” Electrochemical Society Transactions, vol. 11, pp. 797–808, Oct. 2007. 3) K. L. Davies and R. M. Moore, “Unmanned underwater vehicle fuel cell energy/power system technology assessment,” IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, vol. 32, pp. 365–372, Apr. 2007. Page 2 of 3 Outreach and Hobbies • Contributor to the Modelica Standard Library, 2012–2013 • Head organizer for an energy and water conservation event in a low-income neighborhood of Atlanta (part of TEAM Buzz), 2008 • Engineering mentor for the Hawaii Underwater Robotics Challenge, 2006 • Ironman triathlon finisher, 2005, 2007, and 2009 • Engineering mentor for a national-qualifying team of the FIRST Robotics Competition, 2004–2005 • Founding president of the Carnegie Mellon University Habitat for Humanity chapter, 2000–2001 Page 3 of 3
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