Introducing:

Dr. John P. Abraham

University of St. Thomas

Short Description:

Expert in heat transfer and fluid flow. Including human burns, medical or otherwise. Some expertise in patent and intellectual property law.  Expert in medical devices, particularly those dealing with heating or cooling of the body or those dealing with blood flow. Also expert in clean and renewable energy generation.

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BIO / Resume / CV:

Dr. Abraham has worked in academia and industry for 15 years.  He has consulted for a number of companies in the medical device, aerospace, energy generation, and manufacturing industries.  He has been an expert witness in a number of lawsuits and has also served as an expert witness for medical malpractice and burn injury cases.

APPOINTMENTS:

  • Associate Professor, University of St. Thomas, St Paul, MN  2008-Present

  • Assistant Professor, University of St. Thomas, St Paul, MN  2002-Present

 

EDUCATION:

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, August, 2002                                                                                  

  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Fall 1999                                                                                          

  • B.S., (with high distinction), Mechanical Engineering, ​Minor: Mathematics  Spring 1997 

                                

OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

  • 2000-2002 Adjunct Faculty, University of St. Thomas, St Paul, MN                                                

  • 2001-2002 Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 

  • 1997-2001 Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN                                   

  • 1993-1997 Tutor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN                                                           

 

ADVISING ACTIVITIES:

Advisee, James Giancola, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering 2011
University of St. Thomas, School of Engineering,
Thesis Title: Retractable Anchor Design

Advisee, Timothy Flesch, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering 2011
University of St. Thomas, School of Engineering,
Thesis Title: Manufacturing Study for Anchor Designs

Advisee, Nicole Jackson, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering  2011
University of St. Thomas, School of Engineering,
Thesis Title: Design and Analysis of a Fire Tarp

Advisee, Brian Osende, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering 2011
University of St. Thomas, School of Engineering,
Thesis Title: PVC for Electrical Power Generation in Remote Ugandan Villages

Advisee, Zach Helgeson, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering  2010
University of St. Thomas, School of Engineering,
Thesis Title: Comprehensive Analytical, Experimental, and Nuumerical Investigation of Fluid Flow and Particulate Behavior During Peripheral Arterial Atherectomy using Finite Element Analysis

Advisee, Nessa Johnson, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering  2010
University of St. Thomas, School of Engineering,
Thesis Title: Calculations of Scald Burns: Effects of Water Temperature, Exposure Duration, and Clothing

Advisee, Jed Jenkins, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering  2010
University of St. Thomas, School of Engineering,
Thesis Title: Fluid Mechanics of Particle Agglomeration and Accumulation

Advisee, Ron Major, Master of Manufacturing Systems Engineering, 2005
University of St. Thomas, School of Engineering,
Thesis Title: A Numerical Thermal Analysis on a High Density Disk Array

Advisee, Zak Mohammed, Master of Manufacturing Systems Engineering,  2005
University of St. Thomas, School of Engineering,
Thesis Title: Optimizing the heating of semiconductor-producing equipment

 

GRANTS (PI funding ~$733k)

HRST, Inc.2012

  • $10,500 for analysis of flow patterns in manifolds

Devicix 2012-present

  • $2000 for the analsysis of medical-fluid injection devices

Helical 2012-present

  • $18,200 for the design and analysis of rooftop wind turbines

QiG Group 2012-present

  • $7000 for study of thermoelectric technologies to power implants

HRST, Inc.  2012

  • $4300 for analysis of perforated plates for flow uniformity

Energy Foundation 2012-2013

  • $30k developing climate-science communication strategies

CriticCare 2012

  • $4,275 for numerical modeling of accelerated aging of medical devices.

HRST, Inc. 2012

  • $5,540 for research study on mixing efficiency in heat recovery plants.

Windstrip, LLC 2009-present

  • $205k for development of vertical axis wind turbines to power cellular communiation equipment.

QiG Group 2011-present

  • $20k for study of implant heating of biological tissue

Phraxis 2011-present

  • $8,000 for the analysis of blood flow through an AV shunt

Energy Foundation  2011-2012

  • $71k developing climate-science communication strategies

Translational Biologic Infusion Catheter  2011-persent

  • $13k for the study of flow and pressure drop in a delivery catheter

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. 2011

  • $23k for the study of transmural medication delivery during atherectomy procedures

Galil Medical 2011

$9,000 for the kidney tumor cryosurgical devices.

Imation 2010

  • $10k for the design of a polymeric extrusion die.           

Cypress Wind 2010

  • $30.6k for the development of a vertical axis, small-foorprint wind turbine.               

Cypress Wind  2009

  • $27k for the development ofa vertical axis, small-foorprint wind turbine.                   

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.   2009                                                                                                

$80k for the study of cavitation and bolus formation during orbital atherectomy procedures.

Medtronic, Inc.  2008-2011

  • $65k for analysis of subdermal heating associated with recharge of neuromodulation systems.           

University of St. Thomas Faculty Development Grant   2009                                                     

  • $4,200 for the purchase of a high-performance computer for numerical simulations.

CSUMS: A computational Traininig and Interdisciplinary Research  2008-13

  • Program for Undergraduates in the Mathematical Sciences at the University of St. Thomas.  Served as Senior Personnel on a $716,836 NSF award for the development of applied research projects for undergraduates in mathematics.

Lockheed Martin Innovative Program - Advanced Cooling Technology grant  2009

  • $19.5k for the improvements to avionics heat pipe applications     

Lockheed Martin Innovative Program - Advanced Cooling Technology grant 2007

  • $53k for the development of advanced electronic-cooling methodologies.    

Principal Investigator – Supercomputing Institute 2002-present

  • Served as PI for multi-year project dedicated to performing computational studies.  This grant awarded computing resources at the Supercomputing Institute for Digital Simulation and Advanced Computing.

ASHRAE Project Grant Program  2003

  • Obtained a $5,000 grant funded by ASHRAE to investigate the efficacy of rotating-wheel heat and moisture exchangers.

Faculty Advisor – Bush Grant, Young Scholars Program  2002

  • Faculty advisor for a $3,000 grant for undergraduate research of air-jet heat transfer for surgical applications.

Faculty Advisor – Bush Grant, Young Scholars Program  2002

  • Faculty advisor for a $3,000 grant for undergraduate research to encourage American Indian students to pursue careers in science and technology.

A Multi-Function Heat Exchanger for Control of Temperature, Moisture, and Air Quality 1997-2000

  • Project Engineer for $475K SBIR grants awarded by NSF, grant nos. 9660900 and 9801062

 

CONSULTANTSHIPS:

  • QIG Group, OH                                                      2011-present

  • Phraxis, MN                                                           2011-present

  • Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Roseville, MN            2007-present

  • Translational Biologic Infusion                                  2011-present

  • Medtronic, Fridley, MN                                            2008-Present

  • Galil Medical, Roseville                                            2011

  • Imation, Oakdale, MN                                             2010

  • St. Jude Medical, MN                                              2007-2011

  • Lockheed Martin, Eagan, MN                                  2007-2009

  • Arizant Medical, Eden Prairie, MN                           2006

  • Johnson and Johnson, Newark, NJ                         2004-2005

  • Cortron, Fridley, MN                                              2005

  • Donaldson Co., Bloomington, MN                           1999-2003

  • Augustine Medical, Eden Prairie, MN                      2000-2003

  • Midmac Systems Inc., St Paul, MN                         2002

  • Remmele Engineering Inc., St Paul, MN                  2002-2005

  • Urologix, Minneapolis, MN                                      circa 2004

  • XeteX, Inc., Minneapolis, MN                                 1996-2000

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM  1994

 

LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

Expert Witness, Brandon v. Braindwood Manor et al., 2012-Present

  • as an expert witness by Johnston, Sztykiel, Hunt, Goldstein, and Fitzgibbons, P.C.

  • Expert witness for defendant on burn injury by scalding

Expert Witness, Donaldson vs. Balwdin Filters 2010-2012

  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, Case no.: Civil 0:09-cv-01049-JMR-AJB       

  • Retained by Feegre and Benson

  • Expert witness on patent infringement involving air-filters

Expert Witness, DJO vs. Coolsystems, Inc. 2010

  • Retained by Ropes and Gray, LLP

  • Expert witness for plaintiff, infringement arbitration

Expert Witness, Brandon v Shell Oil 2009-2010

  • Retained by Walkup, Melodia, Kelly and Schoneberger

  • Expert witness for plaintiff, skin burn injury

Expert Witness, Hansen vs. Luna (1-07-CV-08851) 2008-2009

  • Retained by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati

  • Expert witness for defendant, intellectual property

New Prime, Inc. vs. Great Dane Limited Partnership, United States District Court, 2007

  • Western District, Missouri, Southern Division, Case No. 06-3361-CV-S-GAF.               

  • Expert witness for plaintiff, product malfunction

Greg Albers v. Mayo Clinic 2005-2008

  • Retained by plaintiff as burn expert

Ultra Cartridge Corp v. John Cottrell and Capsule Technologies 2002                                                                                       

  • Retained by Robbins, Kaplan, Miller, and Ciresi to represent plaintiff

  • Assisted in expert declaration on patent infringement

  • (Civ. File 02-CV-343)

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HONORS/AWARDS/PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

  • IPCC AR5 Expert Reviewer, 2011-2013.

  • Nominated, George Mason University, Center for Climate Change Communication, Climate Change Communicator of the Year, 2011

  • University of St. Thomas John Ireland Award, 2009

  • NSF Review Panel Member, Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems, 2009

  • University of St. Thomas Distinguished Educator Award, 2008

  • NSF Review Panel Member, Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation, 2008

  • Associate Fellow of the Supercomputing Institute for Digital Simulation and Advanced Computation (2005)

  • University of St. Thomas Engineering Professor of the Year (2005)

  • Graduate Teaching Fellowship, (2001/2002)

  • Institute of Technology Teaching Assistant of the Year, awarded by Institute of Technology Student Board, University of Minnesota, (2001/2002)

  • Institute of Technology Teaching Assistant of the Year, awarded by Institute of Technology Student Board, University of Minnesota, (2000/2001)

  • Institute of Technology Teaching Assistant of the Year, awarded by Institute of Technology Student Board, University of Minnesota, (1999/2000)

  • Mechanical Engineering Teaching Assistant of the Year, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Minnesota (1998/1999)

  • Minnesota Professional Engineers Foundation Orion Buan Memorial Scholarship, 1996

  • Walter and Margaret Pierce Endowment Fund Scholarship, 1996

  • National Space Grant Consortium Scholarship, 1996

  • Frank Louk Scholarship, 1996

  • Citizens’ Scholarship, 1992-1995

  • Alfred O. Neir Scholarship, 1994

  • Dean’s List, 1992-1997

 

PUBLICATIONS:

Editing Activities

  • Editor, Advances in Heat Transfer, Vol. 44, Elsevier, 2012.

  • Editor, Advances in Numerical Heat Transfer Vol. 4: Nanoscale Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, Taylor and Francis, New York, 2012.

  • Guest Editor, Advances in Numerical Heat Transfer Vol. 3: Numerical Implementation of Bioheat Models and Equations, Taylor and Francis, New York, 2009.

  • Guest Editor, Special Edition of the International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer: Bioheat and Biofluid Flow, Elsevier, Vol. 51, 23-24, November, 2008.

  • Assistant Editor, Handbook of Numerical Heat Transfer, 2nd Ed. Editors: Sparrow, Minkowycz, and Murthy, John-Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2006.

  • Editorial Board Member,

    • Associate Editor, National Center for Science Education, Climate Science, 2012-present   

    • International Journal of Mechanics and Energy, 2012-present                                             

    • Open Mechanical Engineering Journal, 2007-present

    • Open Mechanical Engineering Reviews, 2007-present

    • Open Mechanical Engineering Letters, 2007-present

    • Open Medical Devices Journal, 2008-present

    • Creative Engineering Journal, 2009-present

    • ISRN Applied Mathematics, 2011-present

    • International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 2012 – present

    • International Journal of Materials, Methods, and Technologies, 2012- present

 

Professional Society Memberships:

  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  • American Geophysical Union

  • European Geosciences Union

 

Patents:

  • Robert Monson and John Abraham, “Variable Orifice Valve”, U.S. Patent # 7,559,485

  • Robert Monson, John Abraham, Joseph Crimando, Joel Farley, Matthew Linder, and Joel Seipel, "Vehicle Energy Absorption Apparatus",  US Patent # 8,118,255.

  • “Methods and Apparatus for Heat Removal in an Electrical Enclosure”, co-author Dr. Robert Monson, (submitted, 2005).

  • “Dual-phase thermal electricity generator” (submitted 2009)

  • “Rotor Blade for Vertical Axis Wind Turbine”, WO 2011150171, (submitted 2011).

 

Legislative Testimony:

  • March 8, 2011 testimony to the MN Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications committee.

 

Books:

  • All Fluid-Flow-Regimes Simulation Model for Internal Flows, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, NY, 2011.

Book Chapters:

  • Modeling Internal Flows by an Extended Menter Transition Model, Turbulence: Theory, Types, and Simulation, Nova Publishers, New York, 2011.

  • A Mathematical Model to Predict Tissue Temperatures and Necrosis During Microwave Thermal Ablation of the Prostate, Advances in Numerical Heat Transfer Vol. 3: Numerical Implementation of Bioheat Models and Equations, Taylor and Francis, New York, 2009.

  • Heat-Transfer and Temperature Results for a Moving Sheet Situated in a Moving Fluid, a chapter from Heat-Transfer Calculations, 2nd ed., editor, Myer Kutz, McGraw-Hill, 2005.

 

Journal Articles:

  1. J. P. Abraham, E.M. Sparrow, J.M. Gorman, J.R. Stark, R. E. Kohler, A Mass Transfer Model of Temporal Drug Deposition in Artery Walls, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, (submitted).

  2. E.M. Sparrow, J.M. Gorman, K.S. Friend, and J.P. Abraham, Flow Regime Determination for Finned Heat Exchanger Surfaces with Dimples/Protrusions, Numerical Heat Transfer, Vol. 63, pp. 245-256, 2012.

  3. B. L. Viglianti, M.W. Dewhirst, J.M. Gorman, F.A. Pearce, and J.P. Abraham, Thermal Dosimetry: The Importance of Quantification and Technique, Int. J. Hyperthermia (submitted).

  4. B.D. Plourde, J.P. Abraham, G.S. Mowry, and W.J. Minkowycz, Simulations of Three-Dimensional Vertical-Axis Turbines for Communications Applications, Wind Engineering, Vol. 36, pp. 443-454, 2012.

  5. J. P. Abraham, B.D. Plourde, G.S. Mowry, W.J. Minkowycz, Summary of Savonius Wind Turbine Development and Future Applications for Small-Scale Power Generation, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Vol. 4, paper no. 042703, 2012.

  6. J.M. Gorman, EM.. Sparrow, J.P. Abraham, and G.S. Mowry, Operating Characteristics and Fabrication of a Uniquely Compact Helical Heat Exchanger, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 5, pp. 1070-1075, 2012.

  7. E. M. Sparrow, J.M. Gorman, A. Trawick, and J. P. Abraham, Novel Techniques for Measurements of Thermal Conductivity of Both Highly and Lowly Conducting Media, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Vol. 55, pp. 4037-4042, 2012.

  8. J. P. Abraham, J.M. Gorman, F. Reseghetti, E.M. Sparrow, and W.J. Minkowycz, Drag Coefficients for Rotating Expendable Bathythermographs and the Impact of Launch Parameters on Depth Predictions, Numerical Heat Transfer A, Vol. 62, pp. 25-43, 2012.

  9. M. Nelson and J.P. Abraham, Hemodynamics of AV Grafts for Hemodialysis Access, Journal of Medical Devices, Vol. 6, artcile no. 017553, 2012.

  10. J. Abraham and J. Jeske, Cryosurgical Simulations for Ablation of Kidney Tumors, Journal of Medical Devices, Vol. 6, article no 017504, 2012.

  11. J. Abraham, J. Gorman, F. Reseghetti, W. Minkowycz, and E. M. Sparrow,  Turbulent and Transitional Modeling of Drag on Oceanographic Measurement Devices, Computational Fluid Dynamics and its Applications 2012, article ID 567864, doi:10.1155/2012/567864.

  12. J. Abraham, J. Gorman, F. Reseghetti, K. Trenberth, and W. Minkowycz, A New Method of Calculating Ocean Temperatures Using Expendable Bathythermographs, Energy and Environment Research, Vol. 1, pp. 2-11, 2011.

  13. J. Stark, J. Gorman,  M. Hennessey, F. Reseghetti, J. Willis, J. Lyman, J. Abraham, and M. Borghini, A Computational Method for Determining XBT Depths, Ocean Sciences, Vol. 7, pp. 733-743, 2011.

  14. B. D. Plourde, J. P. Abraham, G.S. Mowry, W.J. Minkowycz, Use of Small-Scale Wind Energy to Power Cellular Communication Equipment, Sensors and Transducers, Vol. 13, pp. 53-61, 2011.

  15. J. Gorman, E. Sparrow, G. Mowry, J. Abraham, Simulation of Helically Wrapped, Compact Heat Exchangers, J. Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Vol. 3, article no. 043120, 2011.

  16. R. D. Lovik, J.P. Abraham, and E. M. Sparrow, Surrogate Human Tissue Temperatures Resulting from Misalignment of Antenna and Implant During Recharging of a Neuromodulation Device, J. Neuromodulation, Vol. 14, pp. 501-511, 2011.

  17. K.E. Trenberth, J.T Fasullo, and J.P. Abraham, Issues in Establishing Climate Senstivity in Recent Studies, Remote Sensing, Vol. 3, pp. 2051-2055, 2011.

  18. R. D. Lovik, E. M. Sparrow, J. P. Abraham, C. Zelmer, S. Oh, K. Friend, and D. K. Smith, Effect of Component Misalignment on Human Tissue Temperatures Associated with Recharged Nueromodulation Devices, J. Medical Devices, Vol. 5, 0207516, 2011.

  19. T. Gebreegziabher, E.M. Sparrow, J.P. Abraham, E. Ayorinde, and T. Singh, High-Frequency Pulsatile Pipe Flows Encompassing All Flow Regimes, Numerical Heat Transfer, Vol. 60, pp. 811-826, 2011.

  20. J.P. Abraham, M.P. Hennessey, and W.J. Minkowycz A Simple Algebraic Model to Predict Burn Depth and Injury, Int. Comm. Heat Mass Transfer, Vol. 38, pp. 1169-1171, 2011.

  21. J. P. Abraham, B.D. Plourde, G.S. Mowry, E. M. Sparrow, W.J. Minkowycz, Numerical Simulation of Fluid Flow Around a Vertical-Axis Turbine, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Vol. 3, article no. 033109, 2011 (doi:10.1063/1.3588037).

  22. B.M.Osende, J. P. Abraham, and G. S. Mowry, Small-Scale Use of Solar Power in Remote, Developing Regions: A Case Study, Journal of Sustainable Development,Vol. 4, pp. 3-9, 2011.

  23. B. D. Plourde, J. P. Abraham, G. S. Mowry, and W. J. Minkowycz, An Experimental Investigation of a Large, Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine: Effects of Venting and Capping, Wind Engineering, Vol. 35, pp. 213-220, 2011.

  24. N.N. Johnson, J.P. Abraham, Z.I. Helgeson, W.J. Minkowycz, and E. M. Sparrow, An Archive of Skin-Layer Thicknesses and Properties and Calculations of Scald Burns with Comparisons to Experimental Observations, Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 3, paper no. 011003, 2011.

  25. Z. Helgeson, J. Jenkins, J. Abraham, and E. Sparrow, Particle Trajectories and Agglomeration/Accumulation in Branching Arteries Subjected to Orbital Atherectomy, Open Biomedical Engineering Journal, Vol. 5, pp. 25-38, 2011.

  26. R. Ramazani-Red, S. Chelikani, E. M. Sparrow, and J. P. Abraham, Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Orbital Atherectomy: Absence of Cavitation, Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Vol. 3, pp. 1108-1116, 2010.

  27. L. Steck, E.M. Sparrow, and J.P. Abraham, Non-Invasive Measurement of the Human Core Temperature, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 54, pp. 949-982, 2011.

  28. N. N. Johnson, J. P. Abraham, Z, I. Helgeson and M.P. Hennessey, Simulation of Embolization Particle Trajectories, Frontiers in Heat Transfer, Vol. 2, paper no. 023006, 2011.

  29. G. Adams, P. Khanna, C. Staniloae, J. Abraham, and E. Sparrow, Optimal Techniques with the Diamondback 360 System Achieve Effective Results for the Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease, Journal of Cardiovascular Translation Research, Vol. 4, 220-229, 2011.

  30. J.P. Abraham, E. M. Sparrow, and W. J. Minkowycz, Internal-Flow Nusselt Numbers for the Low-Reynolds-Number End of the Laminar-to-Turbulent Transition Regime, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 54, 584-588, 2011.

  31. S. Chelikani, E.M. Sparrow, J.P. Abraham, W.M. Minkowycz, Mass Transfer in Vascular Access Ports, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 54, pp. 949-958, 2011.

  32. A.P. Thomas and J.P. Abraham, Sawtooth Vortex Generators for Underwater Propulsion, Open Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 4, pp. 1-7, 2010.

  33. D. K. Smith, R.D. Lovik E. M. Sparrow, and J. P. Abraham, Human Tissue Temperatures Achieved During Recharging of New-Generation Neuromodulation Devices, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 53, 3292-3299, 2010.

  34. J. P. Abraham, E. M. Sparrow, J. C. K. Tong, and D. W. Bettenhausen, Internal Flows which Transist from Turbulent Through Intermittent to Laminar, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 49, 256-263, 2010.

  35. E.M. Sparrow, J.P. Abraham, Y. Bayazit, R.D. Lovik, and D.K. Smith, Numerical and Experimental Simulations as Symbiotic Tools for Solving Complex Biothermal Problems, Journal of Medical Devices, Vol. 4, 027536, 2010.

  36. R. D. Lovik, J. P. Abraham, W. J. Minkowycz, and E. M. Sparrow, Laminarization and Turbulentization in a Pulsatile Pipe Flow, Numerical Heat Transfer Part A, Vol. 56, 861-879, 2009.

  37. R.D. Lovik, J. P. Abraham, and E. M. Sparrow, Tissue-Damage Potential of Neuromodulation Devices Due to Magnetic-Field Heating, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 52, pp. 3518-3524, 2009.

  38. E.M. Sparrow, J. P. Abraham, and W. J. Minkowycz, Flow Separation in a Diverging Conical Duct: Effect of Reynolds Number and Divergence Angle, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 52, pp. 3079-3083, 2009.

  39. F.A. Hoover and J.P. Abraham, A Comparison of Corn-Based Ethanol with Cellulosic Ethanol as Replacements for Petroleum-Based Fuels, A Review, Int. J. Sustainable Energy, Vol. 28, pp. 171-182, 2009.

  40. G.S.  Mowry, R. Erickson, and J.P. Abraham, Computational Model of a Novel, Two-Cup Horizontal Wind-Turbine System, Open Mechanical Engineering Journal, Vol. 3, pp. 26-34, 2009.

  41. J.C.K. Tong, E.M. Sparrow, and J. P. Abraham, Geometric Strategies for Attainment of the Identical Outflows Through all of the Exit Ports of a Distribution Manifold in a Manifold System, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 29, 3552-3560, 2009.

  42. W.J. Minkowycz, J.P. Abraham, and E.M.  Sparrow, Numerical Simulation of Laminar Breakdown and Subsequent Intermittent and Turbulent Flow in Parallel Plate Channels:  Effects of Inlet Velocity Profile and Turbulence Intensity, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 52, pp. 4040-4046, 2009.

  43. J.C.K. Tong, E.M. Sparrow, and J.P. Abraham, Unified Treatment of Natural Convection in Tall, Narrow, and Flat, Wide Rectangular Channels, Numerical Heat Transfer A, Vol. 54, pp. 763-776, 2008.

  44. J.P. Abraham, E.M. Sparrow, and J.C.K. Tong, Heat Transfer in All Pipe Flow Regimes - Laminar, Transitional/Intermittent, and Turbulent, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 52, pp. 557-563, 2009.

  45. J.P. Abraham, J.C.K. Tong, and E.M. Sparrow, Breakdown of Laminar Pipe Flow into Transitional Intermittency and Subsequent Attainment of Fully Developed Intermittent or Turbulent Flow, Numerical Heat Transfer B, Vol. 54, pp. 103-115, 2008.

  46. J.P. Abraham , E.M. Sparrow, and R.D. Lovik, Unsteady, Three-Dimensional Fluid Mechanic Analysis of Blood Flow in Plaque-Narrowed and Plaque-Free Arteries, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 51, 5633-5641, 2008.

  47. J.P. Abraham and A.P. Thomas, Induced Co-Flow and Laminar-to-Turbulent Transition with Synthetic Jets, Computers and Fluids, Vol. 38, pp. 1011-1017, 2009.

  48. E.M. Sparrow, J.C.K. Tong, and J.P. Abraham, Fluid Flow in a System with Separate Laminar and Turbulent Zones, Numerical Heat Transfer A, Vol. 53 (4), pp. 341-353, 2008.                     

  49. J.P. Abraham and C.M. George, Full-Building Radiation Shielding for Climate Control in Desert Regions, International Journal of Sustainable Energy, Vol. 26 (3) pp. 167-177, 2007.

  50. J.P. Abraham and E.M. Sparrow, A Thermal Ablation Model Including Liquid-to-Vapor Phase Change, Necrosis-Dependent Perfusion, and Moisture-Dependent Properties, International Journal Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 50, pp. 2537-2544, 2007.

  51. J.C.K. Tong, E.M. Sparrow, and J.P. Abraham, Attainment of Flowrate Uniformity in the Channels that Link a Distribution Manifold to a Collection Manifold, Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 129 (9), pp. 1186-1192, 2007.

  52. E.M. Sparrow and J.P. Abraham, A Simulation of Gas-Based, Endometrial-Ablation Therapy for the Treatment of Menorrhagia, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 36 (1), pp. 171-183, 2008

  53. J.P. Abraham, E.M. Sparrow, and S. Ramadhyani, Numerical Simulation of a BPH Thermal Therapy – A Case Study Involving TUMT, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Vol. 129, pp. 548-557, 2007.

  54. J.C.K. Tong, E.M. Sparrow, and J.P. Abraham, A Quasi-Analytical Method for Fluid Flow in a Multi-Inlet Collection Manifold, Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 129, pp. 579-586, 2007.

  55. J.C.K. Tong, E.M. Sparrow, and J.P. Abraham, Numerical Simulation of the Urine Flow in a Stented Ureter, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Vol. 129, pp. 187-192, 2007.

  56. J.P. Abraham, A Guide to Curing Processes, Jourmal of Precision Manufacturing, 6, pp. 16-17, 2006.

  57. J.P. Abraham and C.M. George, Micro-Geothermal Devices for Low-Energy Air-Conditioning in Desert Climates, GHC Bull., Vol. 27, (4), pp. 13-16, 2006.

  58. P.W. Chevalier,  J.P. Abraham, and E.M. Sparrow, The Design of Cold Plates for the Thermal Management of Electronic Equipment, Journal of Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol. 27, pp. 6-16, 2006.

  59. E. M. Sparrow and J. P. Abraham, Universal Solutions for the Streamwise Variation of the Temperature of a Moving Sheet in the Presence of a Moving Fluid, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 48, pp. 3047-3056, 2005.

  60. E.M. Sparrow, J.P. Abraham, P.W. Chevalier , A DOS-Enhanced Numerical Simulation of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Through an Array of Offset Fins with Conjugate Heating in the Bounding Solid,  Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 127, pp. 27-33, 2005.

  61. J. P. Abraham and E. M. Sparrow, Friction Drag Resulting From the Simultaneous Imposed Motion of a Freestream and its Bounding Surface, International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, Vol. 26, pp. 289-295, 2005.

  62. S.K. S. Boetcher, E.M. Sparrow, and J.P. Abraham, Numerical Simulation of the Radiative Heating of a Moving Sheet, Numerical Heat Transfer, Vol. 47, pp. 1-25, 2005.

  63. E.M. Sparrow, J.P. Abraham, and J.C. K. Tong, Archival Correlations for Average Heat Transfer Coefficients for Non-Circular and Circular Cylinders and for Spheres in Crossflow, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 47 (24), pp. 5285-5296, 2004.

  64. J.P. Abraham and E.M. Sparrow, A Simple Model and Validating Experiments for Predicting the Heat Transfer to a Load Situated in an Electrically Heated Oven, Journal of Food Engineering, Vol. 62 (4) pp. 409-415, 2004.

  65. 65.  J.P. Abraham, Teaching Case Studies to a Multi-Disciplinary Class - Bridging the Gap Between Engineering and the Biological Sciences, Journal of College Science Teaching, Vol. 33 (5), March/April 2004.

  66. E.M. Sparrow and J.P. Abraham, A Computational Analysis of the Radiative and Convective Processes Which Take Place in Preheated and Non-Preheated Ovens, Journal of Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol. 24 , No. 5, pp. 25-37, 2003.

  67. J.P. Abraham and E.M. Sparrow, Three Dimensional Laminar and Turbulent Natural Convection in a Continuously/Discretely Wall-Heated Enclosure Containing a Thermal Load, Numerical Heat Transfer, A, Vol. 44, pp. 105-125, 2003.

  68. E. M. Sparrow and J. P. Abraham, A New Buoyancy Model Replacing the Standard Pseudo-Density Difference for Internal Natural Convection in Gases, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 46, pp. 3583-3591, 2003.

  69. J.P. Abraham and E.M. Sparrow, Experiments on discretely heated, vented/unvented enclosures for various radiation surface characteristics of the thermal load, enclosure temperature sensor, and enclosure walls, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 45, pp. 2255-2263, May, 2002.

  70. J.P. Abraham and E.M. Sparrow, Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Multiply-Folded, Continuous Flow Passages Including Conjugate Thermal Interaction Between the Fluid and Bounding Walls  Numerical Heat Transfer, A, Vol. 42, pp. 327-344, 2002.

  71. E.M. Sparrow, J.P. Abraham, and Molly K. Rolfsmeier, Fabric Ducts for Air Distribution and for Décor, Fabric Architecture, March/April 2002.

  72. E.M. Sparrow and .P. Abraham, Heat Transfer Coefficients and Other Performance Parameters for Variously Positioned and Supported Thermal Loads in Ovens With/Without Water-Filled or Empty Blockages, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 45, pp. 3597-3607, July 2002.

  73. E.M. Sparrow, J.C.K. Tong, and J.P. Abraham, An Experimental Investigation on a Mass Exchanger for Transferring Water Vapor and Inhibiting the Transfer of Other Gases, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 44, pp. 4313-4321, November, 2001.

  74. E.M. Sparrow, G.L. Martin, J.P. Abraham, and J.C.K. Tong, Air-to-Air Energy Exchanger Test Facility for Mass and Energy Transfer Performance, Transactions of the ASHRAE, Vol. 107, (2) 2001.

Conference Presentations and Public Lectures:

  1. J.L. Conroy, S.A. Manida, J.P. Abraham, S.E. Moffitt, G. Tootle, Environmental Litigation and the Role of Climate Scientists, AGU Winter Meeting 2012, December 3-7, San Francisco, 2012.

  2. S. Mandia, J. Abraham, J. Dash, M. Ashley, Filling the Knowledge Gap that Exists Between the Public and Its Leaders and Climate Science Experts, AGU Winter Meeting 2012, December 3-7, San Francisco, 2012.

  3. S. Mandia, J.Abraham, J. Dash, and M. Ashley, Navigating Negative Conversations in Climate Change, AGU Winter Meeting 2012, December 3-7, San Francisco, 2012.

  4. J. Abraham, Climate Myths, Misconceptions, and Their Creators, American Chemical Society, November 13, 2012.

  5. M. Kallock, A. Yevzlin, M. Nelson, John Abraham, Numerical Modeling of Blood Flow in a New Percutaneously Delivered Hemodialysis Shunt, BMES 2012 Annual Meeting, Atlanta Georgia, October 24-27, 2012.

  6. J. P. Abraham, Understanding Climate Change’s Common Myths, Minnesota Broadcast Meteorologists Climate Change Science Seminar, St. Paul, MN, October 5-6, 2012.

  7. N.P. Sullivan, J.E. Wentz, J.P. Abraham, Multi-Scale Modeling of Tubular Cross-Flow Microfiltration of Metalworking Fluids, ASME Interanational Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston, TX, November 9-15, 2012.

  8. J. Abraham, M. Nelson, J. Jeske, J. Gorman, Simulation Tools for Design and Testing Substitution in Medical Devices, Lifescience Alley Research Conference, Research and Development 101, Minneapolis, MN, May 22, 2012.

  9. M.J. Kallock, M. E. Nelson, J. P. Abraham, and A. S. Yevzlin, Fluid Mechanic Modeling of a Percutaneously Delivered Vascular Access Device,  American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology, 8th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 24-26, 2012.

  10. D. Dana, J. Abraham, R. Kohler, A. Campbell, B. Baird, M. Olson, and N. Dib, A Novel Catheter Delivery System (CardioDib) That May Enable Intracoronary Stem Cell Infusion by Possibly Minimizing Cellular Clumping and Distal Embolization (DE) While Preserving Cellular Viability, 9th International Symposium on Stem Cell Therapy and Cardiovascular Innovations, Madrid, Spain, June 7-8, 2012.

  11. K. Trenberth, K. Emanual, B. Santer, J. Abraham, Climate Science and Meteorology, AMS National Broadcast Meteorology Conference, Boston, MA, August 24, 2012

  12. J.P. Abraham, J. Jeske, and M. Nelson, Thermal and fluid flow simulations in health care: Product development and safety improvement, Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minneapolis, MN April 10-12, 2012.

  13. B.D. Plourde, J.P. Abraham, G.S. Mowry, E.M. Sparrow, Experimental Test of Multi-Stage Vertical-Axis Turbines for Cellular Communication Applications, ASME 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, San Diego, CA, July 23-26, 2012.

  14. M. Nelson and J.P. Abraham, Hemodynamics of AV Grafts for Hemodialysis Access, Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minneapolis, MN April 10-12, 2012.

  15. J. Abraham and J. Jeske, Cryosurgical Simulations for Abaltion of Kidney Tumors, Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minneapolis, MN April 10-12, 2012.

  16. J. Abraham, J. Stark, J. Gorman,  Drag Calculations on Oceanographic Devices, ANSYS Regional Conference, Minneapolis, MN, October 20, 2011.

  17. J. Abraham, B. Plourde, G. Mowry,  Fluid Dynamic Simulations of Wind Turbines, ANSYS Regional Conference, Minneapolis, MN, October 20, 2011.

  18. S. Mandia, J. Abraham, R. Weymann, and M. Ashley, The Climate Science Rapid Response Team – A Model for Science Communication, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, October 9-12, 2011.

  19. S. Mandia, J. Abraham, R. Weymann, and M. Ashley, The Climate Sciences Rapid Response Team – A Model for Science Communication, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA December 5-9, 2011.

  20. J. Abraham, J. Stark, J. Gorman, F. Reseghettic, J. Willis, and J. Lyman, Preliminary Fluid Drag Calculations for Expendable Bathythermograph Devices, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA December 5-9, 2011.

  21. S. Mandia, J. Abraham, R. Weymann, and M. Ashley, Scientists Shaping the Discussion, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA December 5-9, 2011.

  22. J. Abraham, J. Stark, J. Gorman, F. Reseghettic, J. Willis, and J. Lyman, Computational Modeling of Probe Dynamics to Improve Ocean Heat Content Measurements, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA December 5-9, 2011.

  23. B.M. Osende, J.P. Abraham, and G.S. Mowry, The Design, Installation, and Maintenance of a Village-Sized Solar Power System in Uganda, Nanotech, Cleantech, Microtech 2011 Conference, June 13-16, 2011, Boston, MA. Published in the Technical Proceedings of the 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, Vol. 3, pp. 755-758, 2011.

  24. B.D. Plourde, J.P. Abraham, G.S. Mowry, and W.J. Minkowycz, Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines for Powering Cellular Communication Towers, Nanotech, Cleantech, Microtech 2011 Conference, June 13-16, 2011, Boston, MA.  Published in the Technical Proceedings of the 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, Vol. 3, pp. 750-753, 2011.

  25. L. Tran, M. Hennessey, J. Abraham, Simulation and Visualization of Dynamic Systems: Several Approaches and Comparisons, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Expo, Vancouver, Canada, November 12-18, 2011.

  26. J.P. Abraham, Global Warming, What does the Science Tell Us?, 7th Annual Environmental Institute Conference (KEYNOTE), Minneapolis, MN, April 21, 2010.

  27. J. P. Abraham, G. S. Mowry, B. D. Plourde, and W. J. Minkowycz , Numerical Simulations of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Blades, ASME 2011 Energy Sustainability Conference and Fuel Cell Conference, Washington, DC, August 7-10, 2011.

  28. J. P. Abraham, G. S. Mowry, B. D. Plourde, and W. J. Minkowycz, Wind Tunnel Tests of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Blades, ASME 2011 Energy Sustainability Conference and Fuel Cell Conference, Washington, DC, August 7-10, 2011.

  29. R. D. Lovik, E. M. Sparrow, J. P. Abraham, C. L. Zelmer, S., K. S. Friend, and D. K. Smith, Effect of Component Misalignment on Human Tissue Temperatures Associated with Recharging Neuromodulation Devices, Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minneapolis, MN April 12-14, 2011.

  30. N.N. Johnson, K. L. McCaffrey, K.M. Rose, and J.P. Abraham, Cryosurgical Treatments for Uterine Fibroids, ASME 2010 International Congress and Expo, Vancouver, CA, November 12-18, 2010.

  31. R. D. Lovik, K. J. Kelly, E. M. Sparrow, J. P. Abraham, Effect of Misalignment of Implant and Antenna on Heat Generation of Externally Recharged Neuromodulation Implants, North American Neuromodulation Society 14th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV,  December 2-5, 2010.

  32. J.P. Abraham, S. Mandia, An Emerging Ethic of Responsibility: A Case Study for Engaging the Public, American Geoephysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA December 13-17, 2010.

  33. J. Abraham, G. Mowry, B. Plourde, Analysis of Thermal and Fluid Flow Problems, Thermal Packaging and Small Business Innovation Workshop, Eagan, MN, October 5-6, 2010.

  34. N.N.  Johnson, J.P. Abraham, Z.I. Helgeson, M.P. Hennessey, Numerical Simulation of Blood Flow in the Presence of Embolizing Agents, ASME 2010 International Congress and Expo, Vancouver, CA, November 12-18, 2010.

  35. N.N.  Johnson, J.P. Abraham, and Z.I. Helgeson, Calculations of Scald Burns: Effects of Water Temperature, Exposure Duration, and Clothing, ASME 2010 International Congress and Expo, Vancouver, CA, November 12-18, 2010.

  36. N. N. Johnson, M. P. Hennessey, and J. P. Abraham, Swept Arc Length Measure of Abrasive Wear, ASME 2010 International Congress and Expo, Vancouver, CA, November 12-18, 2010.

  37. K. L. McCaffrey, K. M. Rose, and J.P. Abraham, Numerical Simulation of Cryosurgery as a Potential Treatment for Uterine Fibroids, 14th International Heat Transfer Conference, Washington, D.C., August 8-13, 2010.

  38. J. P. Abraham, E. M. Sparrow, J. C. K. Tong, and W. J. Minkowycz, Intermittent Flow Modeling. Part 1: Hydrodynamic and thermal Modeling of Steady, Intermittent Flows in Constant Area Ducts, 14th International Heat Transfer Conference, Washington, D.C., August 8-13, 2010.

  39. J. P. Abraham, E. M. Sparrow, J. C. K. Tong, and W. J. Minkowycz, Intermittent Flow Modeling. Part 2: Time-Varying Flows and Flows in Variable Area Ducts, 14th International Heat Transfer Conference, Washington, D.C., August 8-13, 2010.

  40. K. L. McCaffrey, K. M. Rose, and J.P. Abraham, Cryosurgery as an Alternative Treatment for Menorrhagia and Uterine Fibroids, ASME Summer Biomedical Engineering Conference, Naples, FL, June 16-19, 2010.

  41. J.M. Gorman, N.K.Sherrill, J.P. Abraham, Analysis of Drag-Reducing Techniques for Olympic Skeleton Helmets, ANSYS Users Conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 11, 2010.

  42. B. D. Plourde, J.P. Abraham, G.S. Mowry, Numerical Simulation of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines, ANSYS Users Conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 11, 2010.

  43. J.P. Abraham, Z.I. Helgeson, N.N. Johnson, G.S. Mowry, Numerical Simulations and Medical Device Design, ANSYS Users Conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 11, 2010.

  44. J.M. Gorman, N.K.Sherrill, J.P. Abraham, Drag-Reducing Vortex Generators and Olympic Skeleton Helmet Design, ANSYS Users Conference, Chicago, IL, June 7, 2010.

  45. J.P. Abraham, Z.I. Helgeson, N.N. Johnson, G.S. Mowry, Numerical Simulations in Biomedical Design, ANSYS Users Conference, Chicago, IL, June 7, 2010.

  46. J. Abraham, E. Sparrow, Y. Bayazit, R. Lovik, and D. Smith,, Numerical and Experimental Simulations as Symbiotic Tools for Solving Complex Bio-Thermal Problems, Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minneapolis, MN April 13-15, 2010.

  47. E. Sparrow and J. Abraham, Numerical Solutions of Biological Heat Transfer, Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minneapolis, MN April 13-15, 2010.

  48. John Abraham, Ryan Lovik, Dianna Smith, Eph Sparrow, and Kevin Kelly, Heat Generation Measurements of Revised Neuromodeulation Devices and Calculations of Tissue Temperatures, North American Neuromodulation Society 13th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, December 3-6, 2009.

  49. J. Abraham, E. Sparrow, Numerical Simulation as a Tool for Assessing Thermal- and Fluid-Based Processes and Therapies, Institute for Engineering in Medicine Innovation Showcase, Minneapolis, MN, September 22, 2009.

  50. 50.  J. Abraham, E. Sparrow, R. Lovik, An Investigation of Tissue-Temperature Elevation Caused by Recharging of Transcutaneous Nueromodulation Devices, 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine in Biology Society, Minneapolis, MN, September 2-7, 2009.

  51. Ryan Lovik, John Abraham, Ephraim Sparrow, Pulasting Fluid Flows Undergoing Transitions Between Laminar, Transitional, and Turbulent Regimes, ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA, June 17-21, 2009.

  52. E. Sparrow, J. Abraham, Case Studies on the Use of Numerical Simulation for design and Optimization of Medical Devices, Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minneapolis, MN April 14-16, 2009.

  53. F. Hoover and J. Abraham Assessment of the Carbon Dioxide and Energy Balances of Biofuels, Climate Change Technology Conference 2009, Hamilton, Ontario, May 12-15, 2009.

  54. J. Abraham, G. Mowry, and R. Erickson, Design and Analysis of a Small-Scale Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine for Rooftop Power Generation, Climate Change Technology Conference 2009, Hamilton, Ontario, May 12-15, 2009.

  55. F. Hoover and J. Abraham,  A review: Comprehensive comparison of corn-based and cellulosic-based ethanol as biofuel sources, Clean Technology Conference and Expo 2009, Houston, TX, May 3-7, 2009.

  56. J. Abraham, G. Mowry, and R. Erickson, Design and Analysis of a Smalle-Scale Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine, Clean Technology Conference and Expo 2009, Houston, TX, May 3-7, 2009.

  57. John Abraham, Ryan Lovik, Eph Sparrow, Tissue Temperature Rises Due to Heat Generation in Neuromodulation Implants, North American Neuromodulation Society 12th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, December 4-7, 2008.

  58. Garrett Nelsom, Ann Majewicz, and John Abraham, Numerical Simulation of Thermal Injury to the Artery Wall During Orbital Atherectomy, ANSYS International, Pittsburgh, PA, August 26-29, 2008.

  59. John Abraham, Integrating Integration of ANSYS/CFX into Classrooms, ANSYS International, Pittsburgh, PA, August 26-29, 2008.

  60. John Abraham Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer Calculations for Laminar-Turbulent Intermittent Flows, ANSYS International, Pittsburgh, PA, August 26-29, 2008.

  61. John Abraham, Jimmy Tong, and Ephraim Sparrow, Prediction of Laminar-Turbulent Transition and Friction Factors in Transitional Flows, ASME International Congress and Expo, Boston, MA, October 31 – November 5, 2008.

  62. Ryan Lovik, John Abraham, Ephraim Sparroiw, Assessment of Possible Thermal Damage of Tissue Due to Atherectomy by Means of a Mechanical Debulking Device, ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Marco-Island, FL, June 25-29, 2008.

  63. John Abraham and AnnMarie Thomas, Numerical Simulation of Induced Co-Flow and Laminar-to-Turbulent Transition Associated with Synthetic Jets, Flucome 2007, Tallahassee, FL, September 16-19, 2007.

  64. John Abraham and Camille George, An Investigation of Radiation Shields for Full-Building Cooling in Desert Climates, Solar 2007, Cleveland, OH July 7-12, 2007.

  65. Anthony Marchese, John Abraham, Chris Greene, Liz Kizenwether, and John Ochs, Toward a Common Standard Rubric for Evaluating Capstone Design Projects, National Capstone Design Course Conference, Boulder, CO June, 13-15, 2007 (Best Paper Award).

  66. John Abraham, Chris Greene, Anthony Marchese, External Assessment Through Peer-to-Peer Evaluation of Capstone Projects, Frontiers in Education, Milwaukee, WI, October, 10-13, 2007.

  67. John Abraham, Computation Fluid Dynamics Using ANSYS CFX, presented at the University of Minnesota Digital Technology Center, Sept. 12 and 14, 2006.

  68. John Abraham, Application of the Finite Element Method, LifeSciences Conference, Minneapolis, October 5, 2006.

  69. John Kim and John Abraham, Design of Experiments in the Medical Device Industry, LifeSciences Conference, Minneapolis, October 5, 2006.

  70. Ephraim Sparrow, Nick Whitehead, and John Abraham, Fluid Flow Dynamics in the Urinary Tract – Impact on Device Design, Presented to the Department of Urologic Surgery, April 17, 2006.

  71. John Abraham, Nick Whitehead, and Ephraim Sparrow, Numerical Simulation of Thermal Therapies, Presented to the Department of Urologic Surgery, April 17, 2006.

  72. John Abraham, Nick Whitehead, and Ephraim Sparrow, Biomedical Applications

  73. Simulations/Experimental Investigations, Biomedical Focus 2006, Brooklyn Center, MN, March 20-21 , 2006.

  74. Nick Whitehead, Ephraim Sparrow, and John Abraham, A Role for Engineering in Medical Simulations, Simulation in Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN, November 28, 2005.

  75. Ronald Major and John Abraham, The Application of Thermal Analysis on a Disk Array, Fluent’s 2005 CFD Summit, Detroit, MI, June 7-8, 2005.

  76. Camille George and John Abraham, A Sustainable Low-Energy Cooling System for Hot Dry Climates, Sustainability as Security, Austin, TX, October 5-9, 2005.

  77. John P. Abraham and Ephraim M. Sparrow, Irrelevance of the Relative Velocity as the Characteristic Velocity When Both a Fluid and its Bounding Surface are in Motion, Lorenz G. Straub Award, Minneapolis, MN, November 13, 2004.

  78. John P. Abraham  and Ephraim M. Sparrow, An Unexpected U-Turn After an Eckert Straight Start, Eckert Symposium, Minneapolis, MN, September 13-14, 2004.

  79. John P. Abraham and Ephraim M. Sparrow, Methodologies to Enhance the Numerical Simulations of Electronic Cooling, Semi-Therm Conference, San Jose, CA, March 9-10, 2004.

  80. Ephraim M. Sparrow, John P. Abraham, and Paul Chevalier , A DOS-Enhanced Numerical Simulation of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Through an Array of Offset Fins with Conjugate Heating in the Bounding Solid, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and R & D Expo, Washington, DC, November, 2003.

  81. John P.  Abraham, Ephraim M. Sparrow, Student-Related Research “Thermal Design Capstone Projects”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and R & D Expo, Washington, DC, November, 2003.

  82. Sparrow, E.M., Martin, G.L., Abraham, J.P., and Tong, J.C., Air-to-Air Energy Exchanger Test Facility for Mass and Energy Transfer Performance.  American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Annual Meeting, Inc., Cincinnati, OH, ASHRAE Symposium Paper, 2001.

  83. Tamma, K.K., Zhou, X., Abraham, J., and Anderson, C.V.D.R., Constitutive Model Theories and Plausible Propositions/Challenges to Heat Transport Characterization. ASME/JSME Joint Thermal Engineering Conference, March, 1999.

Miscellaneous Articles/Popular Press:

  1. J. Abraham, Visions of the Future, Daily Kos, August 20, 2012.

  2. J. Abraham, On Blogging, Comments, … and Online Civil Discourse, Yale Forum on Climate Change and the Media, May 20, 2012.

  3. J. Abraham, “Are we Smarter This Time Around”, Daily Climate, November 23, 2011.

  4. K. Trenberth J. Abraham and P. Gleick, The Damaging Impact of Roy Spencer’s Science, Daily Climate, Sept. 2, 2011.

  5. Letter from Scientific Experts to President Obama Regarding Authorization of the Keystone XL Pipeline, August 3, 2011.

  6. Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Monckton’s medieval warming tale is climate heresy, The Conversation, July 14, 2011.

  7. The Chief Troupier: The Follies of Mr. Monckton, The Conversation, June 23, 2011.

  8. S. Lewandowsky, et el., Climate Change is Real: An Open Letter from the Scientific Community, The Conversation, June 13, 2011.

  9. Betty McCollum and John Abraham, Congress on Wrong Side of History in Denying Climate Change, The Hill, April 6, 2011.

  10. John Abraham, Jason Lewis Misled Readers on Global warming, Star Tribune, March 23, 2011.

  11. John Abraham, Michael Mann, Michael Oppenheimer, and Peter Gleick, A Science-Free Congress?  Politico, March 8, 2011.

  12. John Abraham, Scientists Agree that When the CVlimate Needs Them, They’ll Speak up, MPR, November 12, 2010.

  13. John Abraham, Scientists have a duty to engage with the public on climate change, Guardian, November 8, 2010.

  14. John Abraham, Greg Mowry, Consider Energy Issues when Voting this Year, Star Tribune, October 29, 2010.

  15. Ray Weymann, John Abraham, Barry Bickmore, Michael Mann, and Winslow Briggs, Testimony Wasn’t About Sicence, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sunday, October 10, 2010.

  16. John Abraham, Monckton takes scientist to brink of madness at climate change talk, Guardian, June 3, 2010.

  17. John Abraham, Minnesota Moving Ahead with CFX in the Classroom, ANSYS Solutions Magazine, summer 2005.

  18. John Abraham and Jimmy Tong, Introduction to CFX, written for ANSYS, Inc., 2005.

  19. Ray Weymann, John Abraham, Michael Mann, Barry Bickmore, Winslow Briggs, Climate Scientists Respond: Response to the Written Testimony of Christopher Monckton in Conenction with the May 6th, 2010 Hearing Before the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, Submitted to the U.S. Congress, September 21, 2010.

  20. “Meet the Climate Sceptics”, BBC4 Documentary, January 31, 2011.

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