Jacob Swanson

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Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota

Contact information: Jacob Swanson
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota
1100 Mechanical Engineering Building
111 Church St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Office# 453A
1-612-625-6348

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”

• B.A. in Physics (2005)

St. John’s University/College of St. Benedict

Collegeville, MN, 56321

Thesis: “Experimental Speaker Design and Testing (pdf),” references (pdf)

• Diploma (2001)

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

1. 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.

2. Swanson, J.; Kittelson, D. (2009). Gravimetric measurements of 2007 Diesel exhaust—Part 1: Filter sampling. SAE Tech. Paper Series 09PFL-1133.

3. Swanson, J.; Kittelson, D.; Dikken, D. (2009). Gravimetric measurements of 2007 Diesel exhaust—Part 2: Filter sampling. SAE Tech. Paper Series 09PFL-1134.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

1. 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)

2. Jacob Swanson, David Kittelson, Andrew Dallas. “Effect of Controlling Dilution Conditions on Engine Emissions Measurements.” 11^th ETH Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles,” Aug 12-15^th, 2007, Zurich, Switzerland. (pdf)

3. Jacob Swanson, David Kittelson, David Dikken. “The Challenges at the Microgram Level of Weighing Particulate Matter Collection Filters” ME/ISYE Graduate Poster Show, February 7^th, McNamara Alumni Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

4. Jacob Swanson, David Kittelson, Winthrop F. Watts. “The Sensitivity of Diesel Nanoparticle Formation to Trace Contamination in the Dilution Air.” 7^th Annual International Aerosol Conference, Sept 10-15^th, 2006. St. Paul, Minnesota (pdf)

5. Adam Ragatz, Marcus Drayton, David Kittelson, Jacob Swanson, Winthrop F. Watts. “Nanoparticle Emissions from a Formula 1 SAE Race Car Engine.” 7^th Annual International Aerosol Conference, Sept 10-15^th, 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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