Nicholas Tsolas

Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Professor
3450 Wiggins Hall
334.844.5496

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Education

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
M.A.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto
B.A.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto

Research Interests

Developing sustainable energy technologies with decreased net environmental impact
Experimental techniques, including laser-based optical diagnostic methods
Low temperature combustion and plasma-assisted combustion
Conventional and alternative fuels
Internal combustion engines, gas turbines and propulsion systems

Keywords/Tags

In-situ Process Monitoring Thermal Modeling of AM Processes AM Design for Combustion Nuclear & Thermal Systems Low-Temperature Kinetics Mechanism Development Chemical Kinetics IC Engines and Propulsion Systems Experimental Methodologies Plasma-Assisted Combustion

In The News

Mechanical Engineering professor earns NSF CAREER Award for low-temperature plasma research

Mitigating the environmental impact of meeting the world's rapidly increasing transportation energy demands is a problem. The National Science Foundation thinks Nick Tsolas may have a solution. The assistant professor of mechanical engineering recently received a $518,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to investigate low-temperature plasma-assisted combustion of oxygenated fuels as a potential alternative to achieving a cleaner and sustainable future for the transportation sector. 
FAA invests $3 million in Auburn University additive manufacturing research

Thanks to a recent $3 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) at Auburn University will soon initiate a two-year project focused on improving commercial air travel through the use of 3D-printed (or additively manufactured) metal components.