Professor
Office: Curtis Hall 157
Phone: 215-895-2425
Fax: 215-895-1478
Email: choyi@drexel.edu
Website: Young Cho
Specialization: Physical Water Treatment, Plasma Discharge in Liquids, Blood Viscosity, Fouling Prevention
CV
CV for Young Cho [PDF]
Research Interests
Plasma Water Treatment, Gliding arc plasma and hydrogen gas production, Anti-Fouling Technology for Heat Exchangers, Flows and Heat Transfer of Non-Newtonian Fluids, Hemorheology and cardiovascular disease
Biography
Professor Cho has authored/co-authored approximately one hundred and fifty papers in the area of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, rheology, aerodynamics, acoustics, combustion and energy. He is a reviewer for ASME Applied Mechanics Reviews, J. of Heat Transfer, International Journal of the Heat and Mass Transfer, AIChE Journal, J. of Biomechanics, J of Biomechanical Eng., AIAA, and Chemical Engineering Communications. He is an editor for Handbook of Heat Transfer (McGraw Hill, 3rd ed.) and Heat Transfer-Asian Research (Wiley), and the Advances in Heat Transfer (Academic Press).
Prior to joining Drexel University, he spent four years at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, as a Member of the Technical Staff. At JPL he was involved in a number of experimental and analytical investigations in the field of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, acoustics and energy. Included was the development of an acoustic steam flow meter for the Department of Energy (Office of Industrial Program) and a study of aircraft cabin fire during crash landing for FAA.
Professional Societies
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Fellow)
ASHRAE, Member
Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association
Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
Honorary Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Honorary Editorial Advisory Board, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Academic Distinctions
Recipient of the 1992 Lindback Award for excellence in teaching at Drexel University.
Named the 1995 Research Professor of the Year at Drexel University.
Current editor for Handbook of Heat Transfer (McGraw Hill, 3rd ed.) and Heat Transfer-Asian Research (Wiley), and the Advances in Heat Transfer (Academic Press).
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