Jacob Swanson




Education
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (in progress)
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Minnesota- TC
Minneapolis, MN, 55454
- MSc. in Mechanical Engineering (2008)
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Minnesota- TC
Minneapolis, MN, 55454
Thesis:
“Gravimetric measurements of 2007 Diesel engine PM emissions”
St. John’s
University/College of St. Benedict
Collegeville, MN, 56321
Thesis: “Experimental Speaker Design and Testing (pdf),” references (pdf)
Lakeville High School
Lakeville, MN 55044
GPA: 3.8/4.0
Research Interests
- The use of adsorbents and catalysts in
compressed air purification devices
- Theoretical and experimental investigation of
the influence of dilution conditions on nanoparticle formation in dilute
Diesel exhaust
- Ultra-low mass measurements (~1μg)
- Nanoparticle measurement instrumentation
- Diesel engine emission control devices
Past and Present
Advisors:
Dr. David
Kittelson
(University
Of Minnesota – TC)
Dr. Clayton
Gearhart -academic (St. John’s University)
Dr.
Thomas Kirkman -thesis (St. John’s University)
Publications/Papers
- Swanson, J.; Gladis, D.;
Kittelson, D.; Watts, W. (2009). Influence of storage and release on particle
emissions from new and used CRTs. Submitted to Atmospheric Environment.
- Swanson, J.; Kittelson,
D. (2009). Gravimetric measurements of 2007 Diesel exhaust—Part 1:
Filter sampling. SAE Tech. Paper Series 09PFL-1133.
- Swanson, J.;
Kittelson, D.; Dikken, D. (2009). Gravimetric
measurements of 2007 Diesel exhaust—Part 2: Filter sampling. SAE
Tech. Paper Series
09PFL-1134.
- Ragatz, A.; Swanson, J.; Watts, W.; Kittelson,
D. (2009). Particle and gaseous emissions characteristics of a Formula SAE
race car engine. Submitted to SAE Tech. Paper Series
- Ragatz, A.; Swanson, J.; Watts, W.; Kittelson,
D. (2008). Nanoparticle emission measurements that led to a piston ring
failure diagnosis in a Diesel engine. In preparation for Proc Instn.
Mech. Engrs.
- Swanson, J.; Kittelson,
D. (2008). “A method to measure static charge on a filter used for
gravimetric analysis.” Aerosol
Science and Technology 42:9, 714-721.
- Swanson, J.; Kittelson,
D.; Dallas, A. (2007) “An alternative method for generating
ultra-clean dilution air for engine emissions measurements.” SAE
Tech. Paper Series 2007-01-1111.
Presented orally: 2007 SAE World Congress, Cobo Center, Detroit,
Michigan. (pdf)
Posters, Talks, and
Proceedings
- Jacob Swanson, “The use
of nanoparticle fuel borne catalysts to reduce Diesel engine soot
emissions,” 2007 Nanoparticle Science and Engineering (NPSE) Poster
Show, University of Minnesota. (pdf)
- Jacob Swanson, David Kittelson,
Andrew Dallas. “Effect of Controlling Dilution Conditions on Engine
Emissions Measurements.” 11th ETH Conference on
Combustion Generated Nanoparticles,” Aug 12-15th, 2007,
Zurich, Switzerland. (pdf)
- Jacob Swanson, David Kittelson,
David Dikken. “The Challenges at the Microgram Level of Weighing
Particulate Matter Collection Filters” ME/ISYE Graduate Poster Show,
February 7th, McNamara Alumni Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Jacob Swanson, David Kittelson,
Winthrop F. Watts. “The Sensitivity of Diesel Nanoparticle Formation
to Trace Contamination in the Dilution Air.” 7th Annual
International Aerosol Conference, Sept 10-15th, 2006. St. Paul,
Minnesota (pdf)
- Adam Ragatz, Marcus Drayton, David
Kittelson, Jacob Swanson, Winthrop F. Watts. “Nanoparticle Emissions
from a Formula 1 SAE Race Car Engine.” 7th Annual
International Aerosol Conference, Sept 10-15th, 2006. St. Paul,
Minnesota. (pdf)
Some Useful Links
My research is
funded by a worldwide leader in filtration reserach and products, Donaldson Company, Inc
Some of my research
is done in collaboration with the Center
for Diesel Research
I have
collaborated with Measurement Technology Laboratories (MTL), a company that specializes in
automated filter measurements
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed here are my
own and are not necessarily shared by the University of Minnesota, but they
should be.
Last updated: 22
August 2008
© 2005 by Jacob. J.
Swanson. All rights reserved.

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