Francisco Ruiz, PhD
Associate Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringAssociate Chair for Undergraduate Programs
Office: E1-234B
Phone: 312.567.3212
Fax: 312.567.7230
Email:
ruiz@iit.edu
Web:
Expertise
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Thermal Sciences
Education
- B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Universidad Politicnica de Madrid, 1983
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1985
- Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1987
Research
Atomization: Fundamental mechanisms: cavitation, turbulence, surface instability
Diesel injection
Mach number effects
Internal combustion engines:
Regenerative cycles: ultra-lean burn and diesel
Natural gas
Computer modeling
Invention: New curriculum to coach students to become successful inventors
Current Projects
Awards/Honors
- Tanasawa Award, International Conference of Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Japan, 1988.
- Teetor Award, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1990.
- Teetor Award, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1990.
- Science All-Professor Team. Chicago Tribune, 1993.
- Science All-Professor Team. Chicago Tribune, 1993.
- Listed: "Who's who in American Education," "Who's who in Hispanic Professionals," "Who's who in Science and Engineering." 1996.
