Biography
Dr. Laura Riggio (nee Solomon) is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Temple University. Prior to joining Temple, Dr. Riggio worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the West Virginia University. Dr. Riggio completed her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Lehigh University after getting a Bachelor of Science from Temple University. Her research interests include phase change materials, energy storage, and CFD.
Research Interests
- Phase Change, Heat Transfer, Energy Storage, Concentrating Solar Power, CFD
Courses Taught
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Number |
Name |
Level |
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ENGR 1102 |
Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving |
Undergraduate |
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ENGR 3117 |
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) |
Undergraduate |
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ENGR 3571 |
Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics |
Undergraduate |
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ENGR 4171 |
Senior Design Project I for Industrial and Systems Engineering |
Undergraduate |
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ENGR 4172 |
Senior Design Project I for Engineering |
Undergraduate |
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ENGR 4173 |
Senior Design Project I for Environmental Engineering |
Undergraduate |
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ENGR 4174 |
Senior Design Project I for Bioengineering |
Undergraduate |
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ENGR 4175 |
Senior Design Project I for Civil Engineering |
Undergraduate |
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ENGR 4176 |
Senior Design Project I for Electrical Engineering |
Undergraduate |
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ENGR 4177 |
Senior Design Project I for Mechanical Engineering |
Undergraduate |
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ENGR 4296 |
Capstone Senior Design Project |
Undergraduate |
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ENGR 4296 |
Senior Design Project II |
Undergraduate |
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ENGR 4996 |
Honors Capstone Senior Design Project |
Undergraduate |
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ENGR 4996 |
Honors Senior Design Project II |
Undergraduate |
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MEE 1117 |
Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Design |
Undergraduate |
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MEE 3117 |
Computer-Aided Mechanical Design |
Undergraduate |
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MEE 3506 |
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory |
Undergraduate |
Selected Publications
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(2019). Energy Conversion - Current Technologies and Future Trends. IntechOpen. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.73378
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Rinker, G., Solomon, L., & Qiu, S. (2018). Optimal placement of radiation shields in the displacer of a Stirling engine. Applied Thermal Engineering, 144, pp. 65-70. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.08.042
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Solomon, L., Zheng, Y., Tuzla, K., Neti, S., & Oztekin, A. (2018). Analysis of an encapsulated phase change material-based energy storage system for high-temperature applications. International Journal of Energy Research, 42(7), pp. 2518-2535. doi: 10.1002/er.4035
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Solomon, L. & Qiu, S. (2018). Computational analysis of external heat transfer for a tubular Stirling convertor. Applied Thermal Engineering, 137, pp. 134-141. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.03.070
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Qiu, S., Solomon, L., & Fang, M. (2018). Study of material compatibility for a thermal energy storage system with phase change material. Energies, 11(3). doi: 10.3390/en11030572
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Yanaga, K., Qiu, S., Yadav, P.K., & Solomon, L. (2018). Experimental study of stirling engine regenerator efficiency and pressure loss. 2018 International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference. doi: 10.2514/6.2018-4501