Research Interests

  • Heat Transfer
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Aerodynamics
  • Wind Power

Courses Taught

Number

Name

Level

ENGR 2331

Engineering Statics

Undergraduate

ENGR 3553

Mechanics of Fluids

Undergraduate

ENGR 3953

Honors Mechanics of Fluids

Undergraduate

MEE 4575

Renewable and Alternative Energy

Undergraduate

MEE 5575

Renewable and Alternative Energy

Graduate

Selected Publications

  • Leu, T.S., Yu, J.M., Miau, J.J., & Chen, S.J. (2016). MEMS flexible thermal flow sensors for measurement of unsteady flow above a pitching wind turbine blade. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 77, pp. 167-178. doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2016.04.018

  • Yu, J.M., Leu, T.S., Miau, J.J., & Chen, S.J. (2016). MEMS flexible thermal flow sensor for measurement of boundary layer separation. Modern Physics Letters B, 30(15). doi: 10.1142/S0217984916501773

  • Chen, J.S., Pulugundla, N., Wolfson, M.R., & Shaffer, T.H. (2015). Pharmacokinetics of gentamicin by intravenous and intratracheal administrations. 2014 IEEE Signal Processing in Medicine and Biology Symposium, IEEE SPMB 2014 - Proceedings. doi: 10.1109/SPMB.2014.7002952

  • Fagette, P., Chen, S.J., Baran, G.R., Samuel, S.P., & Kiani, M.F. (2013). Engineering a General Education Program: Designing Mechanical Engineering General Education Courses. Innovative Higher Education, 38(2), pp. 117-128. doi: 10.1007/s10755-012-9231-2

  • Leu, T.S., Yu, J.M., Hu, C.C., Miau, J.J., Liang, S.Y., Li, J.Y., Cheng, J.C., & Chen, S.J. (2012). Experimental study of free stream turbulence effects on dynamic stall of pitching airfoil by using particle image velocimetry. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 225, pp. 103-108. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.225.103

  • Miau, J.J., Liang, S.Y., Yu, R.M., Hu, C.C., Leu, T.S., Cheng, J.C., & Chen, S.J. (2012). Design and test of a vertical-axis wind turbine with pitch control. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 225, pp. 338-343. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.225.338

  • Chen, J., Chen, Z., Biswas, S., Miau, J.J., & Hsieh, C.H. (2010). Torque and power coefficients of a vertical axis wind turbine with optimal pitch control. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER, pp. 655-662. doi: 10.1115/POWER2010-27224

  • Kim, J. & Chen, J.S. (2009). Effective of inhaling patterns on aerosol drug delivery: CFD simulation. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings, 2, pp. 83-91. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2008-66685

  • Finkel, M. & Chen, J. (2008). Seebeck effect on amorphous-crystalline transition zone and amorphous-crystalline thermocouple. Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition, MS and T'08, 1, pp. 444-456.

  • Chen, J.S., Kim, J., & ASME (2008). Micro particle transport and deposition in human upper airways. PROCEEDINGS of the ASME INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONGRESS and EXPOSITION 2007, VOL 2, pp. 271-280. doi: 10.1109/HICSS.2008.495

  • Chiou, R.Y., Lu, L., Chen, J., & North, M.T. (2007). Investigation of dry machining with embedded heat pipe cooling by finite element analysis and experiments. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 31(9-10), pp. 905-914. doi: 10.1007/s00170-005-0266-8

  • Chen, J.S. & Kim, J. (2007). Micro particle transport and deposition in human upper airways. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 2, pp. 271-280. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2007-42928

  • Chiou, R.Y., Lu, L., Chen, J., Cole, I., & North, M.T. (2006). FINITE element analysis for computer-aided green design of a cutting tool embedded with a heat pipe. Computers in Education Journal, 16(1), pp. 16-23.

  • Chiou, R.Y., Aynbinder, V., Stepanskiy, L.G., Lu, L., Rauniar, S., Chen, J., & North, M.T. (2005). Analytical study of the effect of heat pipe cooling in machining. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering Division, MED, 16-1, pp. 13-21. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2005-79344

  • Chiou, R.Y., Lu, L., Chen, J., & North, M.T. (2004). Dry Machining Characterization Simulations and Experiments for New Cutting Tool Design with Embedded Heat pipe. Proceedings of SPIE - the International Society for Optical Engineering, 5605, pp. 154-165. doi: 10.1117/12.581226

  • Naglapura, S., Chen, J., Wolfson, M., & Shaffer, T. (2003). Convective heat transfer during endometrial cryoablation using PFC fluid. Bioengineering, Proceedings of the Northeast Conference, pp. 237-238.

  • Zhao, F., Chen, J., Blagg, A.G., Berretta, R., & Margulies, K.B. (2003). An integrated method to determine stress-strain relationship of beating heart. Bioengineering, Proceedings of the Northeast Conference, pp. 273-274.

  • Luo, X., Chen, J., Wolfson, M., Philips, C., & Shaffer, T. (2003). PIV measurement of fluid flow inside a human uterus model for cryoablation. Bioengineering, Proceedings of the Northeast Conference, pp. 225-226.

  • Luo, X., Chen, J., Wolfson, M., Philips, C., & Shaffer, T. (2003). PIV measurement of fluid flow inside a human uterus model for cryoablation. Proceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC, pp. 225-226.

  • Naglapura, S., Chen, J., Wolfson, M., & Shaffer, T. (2003). Convective heat transfer during endometrial cryoablation using PFC fluid. Proceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC, pp. 237-238.

  • Zhao, F., Chen, J., Blagg, A.G., Berretta, R., & Margulies, K.B. (2003). An integrated method to determine stress-strain relationship of beating heart. Proceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC, pp. 273-274.

  • Chiou, R.Y., Chen, J., Lu, L., & North, M.T. (2003). The effect of an embedded heat pipe in a cutting tool on temperature and wear. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD, 374(3), pp. 369-376. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2003-55464

  • Zhao, F., Chen, J., Blagg, A.G., & Margulies, K.B. (2003). Global stress-strain relationship of a beating heart. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED, 55, pp. 91-92. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2003-41156

  • Jiang, F., Liu, D., Chen, J., & Cohen, R.S. (2002). Transient heat transfer in microscale porous materials heated by microsecond laser pulse of high power density. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings, 7, pp. 31-38. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2002-32115

  • Chiou, R.Y., Chen, J., Lu, L., & Cole, I. (2002). Prediction of heat transfer behavior of carbide inserts with embedded heat pipes for dry machining. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings, pp. 83-90. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2002-32656

  • Chen, J.S., Agnissey, K., Wolfson, M., Philips, C., & Shaffer, T. (2002). Experimental and numerical studies of heat transfer in human uteri during cryoablation. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings, pp. 99-106. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2002-32055

  • Chen, J.S., Agnissey, K., Shaffer, T., Philips, C., & Wolfson, M. (2002). Transient heat transfer in human endometrium during cryoablation. Proceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC, pp. 63-64.

  • Chen, J.S., Agnissey, K., Shaffer, T., Philips, C., & Wolfson, M. (2002). Transient heat transfer in human endometrium during cryoablation. Bioengineering, Proceedings of the Northeast Conference, pp. 63-64.

  • Delalic, Z.J., Cohen, R., Chen, J., Silage, D., Lin, J., Kaku, V., Modi, D., & Moussaoui, C. (2001). Numerical and experimental simulation of electro-thermal behavior of VLSI chips. Proceedings of SPIE - the International Society for Optical Engineering, 4587, pp. 218-223.

  • Chiou, R.Y., Chen, J., Cooper, D., & Ciuciu, C. (2000). Environmentally conscious investigation of cutting fluid mist behavior via particle image velocimetry in turning. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering Division, MED, 11, pp. 829-834.

  • Chen, J. & Tseng, A.A. (1999). Modeling and optimization of nozzle design in planar flow melt spinning. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering Division, MED, 10, pp. 79-85.

  • Tseng, A.A., Chaidilokpattanakul, C., & Chen, J. (1999). Versatile thermal-mechanical model for twin-roll casting. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering Division, MED, 10, pp. 57-65.

  • Tseng, A.A., Watson, W.L., Chen, J.S., & Orth, N.W. (1998). Melt spinning of a shape memory alloy. Journal of Materials Processing and Manufacturing Science, 7(2), pp. 135-144. doi: 10.1106/8VF3-1XFK-0NDM-H7LP

  • Chen, J., Ren, R.C., & Chang, C.C. (1998). Transient heat transfer on a hot plate cooled by a water spray and an impinging jet. HEAT TRANSFER 1998, VOL 5, pp. 463-470. Retrieved from http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/

  • Zhang, K.F., Chen, J., Tseng, A.A., & Frazier, W.E. (1998). Finite element analysis of heat transfer and microstructure in melt-spinning of Ti-Al. TMS Annual Meeting, pp. 255-269.

  • Kenney, J.C., Chen, J., Higgins, F., Smigiel, S., & Vinch, J. (1997). Design and construction of a small-scale Used Beverage Can recycling unit. Light Metals: Proceedings of Sessions, TMS Annual Meeting (Warrendale, Pennsylvania), pp. 1101-1104.

  • Timoney, T., Qiu, H., & Chen, J. (1997). Transient heat transfer and thermal stress analysis for the design of a recuperator. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD, 344, pp. 133-140.

  • Biswas, S.K., Chen, S.J., & Satyanarayana, A. (1997). Optimal Temperature Tracking for Accelerated Cooling Processes in Hot Rolling of Steel. Dynamics and Control, 7(4), pp. 327-340. doi: 10.1023/A:1008268310234

  • Tseng, A.A., Chaidilokpattanakul, C., Chen, J.S., & Westgate, C.R. (1997). A Fast Electro-Optical Sensing System for Measuring Thermal Response of a Rotating Roll Without Generating Contact Noise. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, 119(2), pp. 193-200. doi: 10.1115/1.2831095

  • Chen, J., Dean, A., & Rajagopalan, S. (1996). Numerical modeling of a spin-casting process. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering Division, MED, 4, pp. 345-354.

  • Finkel, M.V., Shegay, V.V., Tseng, A.A., & Chen, J. (1996). Heterogeneity generation by thermodiffusional mechanism in rapidly solidified amorphous alloys. Materials Science and Engineering A, 206(1), pp. 120-127. doi: 10.1016/0921-5093(95)09983-2

  • Finkel, K.V., Shegay, V.V., Chen, J., & Tseng, A.A. (1996). Thermodiffusion separation in alloys during the melt-spinning process. PROCESSING and FABRICATION of ADVANCED MATERIALS IV, pp. 575-593. Retrieved from http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/

  • Praisner, T.J., Chen, J., & Tseng, A.A. (1995). Experimental study of process behavior in planar flow melt spinning. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 26(6), pp. 1199-1208.

  • Tseng, A.A., Yang, S.C., Lin, C.L., Chen, J.S., & Nathal, M.V. (1995). Progress on melt spinning of a shape memory alloy. TMS Annual Meeting, pp. 185-193.

  • Tseng, A.A., Sato, Y., & Chen, J.S. (1995). Modeling and monitoring of flow behavior of advanced materials in melt spinning: a progress report. TMS Annual Meeting, pp. 195-204.

  • Chen, J., Ren, R.C., & Tseng, A.A. (1995). Interface heat transfer in metal casting on a moving substrate. Journal of Materials Processing and Manufacturing Science, 3(4), pp. 373-386.

  • Praisner, T.J., Chen, J., & Tseng, A.A. (1995). An experimental study of process behavior in planar flow melt spinning. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 26(1), pp. 1199-1208. doi: 10.1007/BF02654005

  • Satyanarayana, A., Chen, J.S., & Biswas, S.K. (1994). Dynamic modeling of accelerated cooling process using finite element method. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Production Engineering Division (Publication) PED, 68-2, pp. 601-610.

  • Satyanarayana, A., Biswas, S.K., & Chen, J.S. (1994). Control system design for accelerated cooling process for optimized temperature-time tracking. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Production Engineering Division (Publication) PED, 68-2, pp. 663-674.

  • ZHANG, M.Y., CHEN, X.J., TSOU, F.K., KO, S.Y., & CHEN, S.J. (1994). FILM-COOLING EXPERIMENTAL-TECHNIQUE USING A LUDWIEG TUBE WIND-TUNNEL (VOL 6, PG 186, 1991). EXPERIMENTAL THERMAL and FLUID SCIENCE, 9(2), pp. 251-251. Retrieved from http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/

  • Chen, J., Ren, R.C., & Tseng, A.A. (1993). Interface heat transfer in metal casting on a moving substrate. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD, 261, pp. 1-8.

  • Zhang, M.Y., Tsou, F.K., Chen, X.J., & Chen, S.J. (1993). Film cooling experimental technique using a Ludwieg tube wind tunnel. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 6(2), pp. 186-195. doi: 10.1016/0894-1777(93)90028-H

  • Tseng, A.A., Shih, W.H., Thomas, C.L., & Chen, S.J. (1993). Intelligent processing of polymer sheets for calendering. Advances in Polymer Technology, 12(4), pp. 361-378. doi: 10.1002/adv.1993.060120404

  • Chen, J., Praisner, T.J., Fields, L.A., Nornhold, R.T., & Frazier, W.E. (1992). Rapid solidification processing of titanium aluminides by melt spinning. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD, 218, pp. 93-100.

  • Frazier, W.E. & Chen, J. (1992). The melt spinning of gamma titanium aluminides. JOM, 44(11), pp. 52-55. doi: 10.1007/BF03222844

  • Chen, S.J. & Tseng, A.A. (1992). Spray and jet cooling in steel rolling. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 13(4), pp. 358-369. doi: 10.1016/0142-727X(92)90006-U

  • Han, F., Chen, S.J., & Chang, C.C. (1991). Effect of surface motion on liquid jet impingement heat transfer. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD, 180, pp. 73-81.

  • Chen, S.J., Kothari, J., & Tseng, A.A. (1991). Cooling of a moving plate with an impinging circular water jet. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 4(3), pp. 343-353. doi: 10.1016/0894-1777(91)90051-R

  • Chen, S.J., Tseng, A.A., & Han, F. (1991). Spray and jet cooling in steel rolling. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD, 162, pp. 1-11.

  • Tsou, F.K., Chen, S.J., & Aung, W. (1991). Starting flow and heat transfer downstream of a backward-facing step. Journal of Heat Transfer, 113(3), pp. 583-589. doi: 10.1115/1.2910605

  • Xu, J.Z., Ko, S.Y., Chen, S.J., & Tsou, F.K. (1990). Computer simulation of film cooling with coolants from one and two rows of holes. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper).

  • Chen, S.J., Biswas, S.K., Han, B., & Satyanarayana, A. (1990). Modeling and analysis of controlled cooling for hot moving metal plates. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Production Engineering Division (Publication) PED, 44, pp. 465-474.

  • Traynor, J.S., Chen, S.J., & Klafter, R.D. (1990). State feedback control of temperature in an environmental chamber. Proceedings of the American Control Conference, pp. 2589-2594. doi: 10.23919/acc.1990.4791192

  • Chen, S.J., Sadeghipour, K., & Han, F. (1989). Modeling of strip cooling using finite difference and finite element methods with an IBM PC/AT. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD, 110, pp. 35-43.

  • Chen, S.J. & Kothari, J. (1988). Temperature distribution and heat transfer of a moving metal strip cooled by a water jet. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper).

  • Chen, J.S. & Lin, W.C. (1988). New surface interpolation technique for reconstructing 3-d objects from serial cross-sections. Proceedings - International Conference on Pattern Recognition, pp. 1100-1102.

  • Tseng, A.A., Chen, S.J., & Westgate, C.R. (1987). DETERMINATION OF LOCAL HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS FOR MODELING ROLLING PROCESSES. ASME Mater Div Publ MD, 3, pp. 51-63.

  • Chen, S.J., Liu, D.Y., & Tsou, F.K. (1987). MEASUREMENTS OF ISOTHERMAL FILM-COOLING EFFECTIVENESS USING A SHORT DURATION FLOW FACILITY., pp. 221-231.

  • Chen, S.J. & Tsou, F.K. (1986). EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF INJECTION-STREAM TURBULENCE ON FILM COOLING USING A SHORT-DURATION TECHNIQUE. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper).

  • Chen, S.J., Liu, D.Y., & Tsou, F.K. (1986). Measurements of isothermal film-cooling effectiveness using a short duration flow facility.

  • Chen, S.J., Liu, D.Y., & Tsou, F.K. (1986). Measurements of isothermal film-cooling effectiveness using a short duration flow facility.((ed.), Washington, U.S.A., Hemisphere Publishing Corp., 1986, p.221-231. (ISBN 0-89116-572-X)).

  • Chen, S.J. & Tsou, F.K. (1984). COMPUTER-BASED DATA ACQUISITION OF HEAT TRANSFER IN SHORT-DURATION FLOW OVER A BACKWARD-FACING STEP. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper).

  • Tsou, F.K., Chen, S.J., & Ko, S.Y. (1983). MEASUREMENTS OF HEAT TRANSFER RATES USING A TRANSIENT TECHNIQUE. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper).

  • Tsou, F.K., Smith, L.T., & Chen, S.J. (1981). Experimental determination of transition Reynolds number for unsteady film cooling. Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 3. doi: 10.1115/81-GT-94

  • Tsou, F.K., Smith, L.T., & Chen, S.J. (1981). EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION OF TRANSITION REYNOLDS NUMBER FOR UNSTEADY FILM COOLING. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper).(81 -GT-94).

  • Tsou, F.K., Smith, L.T., & Chen, S.J. (1981). EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION OF TRANSITION REYNOLDS NUMBER FOR UNSTEADY FILM COOLING. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper).(81 -GT-94).

  • Tsou, F.K., Smith, L.T., & Chen, S.J. (1981). EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION OF TRANSITION REYNOLDS NUMBER FOR UNSTEADY FILM COOLING. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper).(81 -GT-94).

  • Tsou, F.K., Smith, L.T., & Chen, S.J. (1981). EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION OF TRANSITION REYNOLDS NUMBER FOR UNSTEADY FILM COOLING. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper).(81 -GT-94).

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