COE Receives Federal Funding for Fossil Fuel Research

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded the College of Engineering a $199,884, 24-month grant to study energy combustion. This grant bolsters UTSA’s agenda of becoming a tier-one university. The research team, led by Mechanical Engineering department chair and professor, Stathis Michaelides, will use a Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) code developed by Michaelides and his students to simulate the flow and interactions of particles with gases in reactors, gasifiers, etc. Results of Michaelides’ research will hopefully lead to the development of more efficient reactors that will trap pollutants and other products of combustion.