TEACHING

Courses (Taught and/or Developed, Selected List)

Undergraduate & Graduate
Design for Manufacturing. Compact Heat Exchangers (HIT – China, graduate)

Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics ( University of Kentucky, graduate, ME)

Advanced Heat Convection ( University of Kentucky, Lexington, graduate, ME).

Engineering Thermodynamics I ( University of Kentucky, Lexington, ME)

Transport Phenomena for Materials Engineering ( University of Kentucky, Lexington, CME)

Modeling of Materials Processing in Manufacturing ( University of Kentucky, Lexington, MFS)

Elements of Heat Transfer ( University of Kentucky, Lexington, ME)

Introduction to Mechanical Engineering ( University of Kentucky, Lexington, ME)

Heat Transfer I ( University of Novi Sad, developed)

Heat Transfer (including heat exchangers theory, University of Novi Sad, grad., developed)

Thermodynamics I ( University of Novi Sad, developed)

Thermodynamics II ( University of Tennessee, Knoxville)

Engineering Thermodynamics ( Marquette University, Milwaukee)

Energy Conversion Processes ( Marquette University, Milwaukee, re-developed)

Energy Systems ( University of Novi Sad, developed)

Refrigeration Systems, HVAC, Cryogenics ( University of Novi Sad)

Applied Energy Conversion I ( Marquette University, re-developed, grad./undergrad.)

Applied Energy Conversion II (includes Design of heat exchangers, Marquette University, Milwaukee)

Energy Systems: Modeling, Simulation and Analysis ( Marquette University, grad., re-developed)

Post Graduate - Short Courses

Design for Manufacturing and Operation of Compact Heat Exchangers (Summer Institute, UK Center for Manufacturing, developed), UK Lexington, KY, 2003; Torrance, CA 2004; Lexington, KY 2004.  

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students (Study Areas)

Transport Phenomena in Materials Science, Brazing, Soldering (Lead-free soldering), Heat Transfer in Various Energy and Non-Energy Applications, Heat Transfer in Manufacturing, Energy Systems, Applied Thermodynamics, Cryogenics, Heat Exchanger Design and Analysis, Transient Phenomena in Heat Exchangers.

Students Advising & Thesis Work 

Current PhD and MS students

 PhD Student

Ms. Hongqin Wang , PhD student (Harbin Institute of Technology, visiting scholar at UK – co advising with Prof. Y. Qian) Starting Date: January 30, 2006; Topic: “Reactive Wetting of Lead-free Solders”. Expected date of Defense: August 2007.

Masters Students  

Mr. Dinesh Nalagatla , MS student, ME Program, University of Kentucky; Thesis Topic: “Lead-free solder sustainability issues” Expected Date of Defense: August 2007.

Former PhD and MS students (only the ones advised at UK)  

Dr. Hui Zhao , PhD student at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY,

Thesis Title: “Transport phenomena involving molten clad during aluminum brazing process,” Mechanical Engineering Department, Defense date: November 30, 2005.

Mr. Jayasankar Sankara , MS student at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, currently with Lexmark International, Lexington, KY

Thesis Title: Exergy Based Method for Sustainable Energy Utilization of a Net Shape Manufacturing System, Mechanical Engineering Department, Thesis Defense: December 1, 2005.

Dr. Gao Feng , RA and PhD. Student at the University of Kentucky and Harbin Institute of Technology, China, Currently at the Osaka University, Osaka, Japan. At UK 2000-2003: Thesis title: “Mechanism of Brazed Joint Formation in Aluminum Compact Heat Exchangers” Thesis Defense: June 2003.

Mr. Ajay-Babu Renduchinatala , MS student, MFS Program, University of Kentucky; Thesis Topic: “Modeling of effluents release during CAB processes” Date of Defense: August 2006.

Mr. Ramnath Narayanaswamy , MS student, MFS Program. University of Kentucky; Thesis Topic: “Preferential molten clad spreading as a function of flux density distribution during aluminum brazing” Date of Defense: July 2006

Mr. Venkata Sandeep Boddapati , MS Student, MFS Program, University of Kentucky; Thesis Topic: “Exergy based metrix for assessment of manufacturing processes sustainability” Date of Defense: August 2006.

Mr. Sajjad Sameer, MS - Project option, ME Program, University of Kentucky, Project Title: “Design and Manufacturing Considerations Involving Compact Heat Exchangers: Metal Foam vs. Plate-fin”, Date of Defense: November 2006. 

Current and former Post-doctoral associates  

Dr. Hui Zhao, RA andPost doctoral researcher at the University of Kentucky Center for Manufacturing, Lexington, since 01/2006; Research area: “Modeling of joining processes”

Dr. Philip Hadinata , RA, University of Kentucky, KY, 02/2006-01/2007; Topic: “Modeling of molten metal flow through the micro grooves".

Former Students elsewhere (selected list of advised research/teaching assistants)  

Dr. Herman Cila , MS, UNS, Yugoslavia, Currently Professor at the Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, USA

Mr. Ivan Kmecko MS, UNS, Yugoslavia, Currently with DLP Texas Instrument, Dallas, TX, USA

Mr. Mitke Jolev , MS at the University of Novi Sad, Yugoslavia

Mr. Hans Plichta , MS student (co advised), Marquette University

Dr. David Richardson , MS student (co advised), Marquette University, Currently at the University of Maryland, Dr. Anthony Bowman, MS student (co advised), Marquette University, Milwaukee, USA, Currently with the Marquette University, Milwaukeee, USA

Dr. David M. Paulus , Ph.D student (co advised), Marquette University, Milwaukee, USA, Technical University Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Graduate Student’s Thesis Committee Member (in addition to the above listed students)

 Mr. Ravi Kumar , MS Thesis, ME University of Kentucky, Thesis Director M.P. Menguc, Co-Directors Dr. D.P. Sekulic, and Dr. R.LeBeau, “Numerical Investigation and Parallel Computing for Thermal Transport Mechanism during Nanomachining”, Thesis Defense, September 2006.

Mr. Sarat Chaitanya Duvvuri , MS – Project Option, MFS Program, “Analysis of Current and Future Trends of World Fuel and Pollution Problems in Automotive Sector. Aluminum, a Potential Solution, Committee Chair Dr. Marwan Khraisheh, Dr. I. S. Jawahir, and D.P. Sekulic, Project Defense November 2006.

Mr. Hubert F. Rojas , MS - Project Option, ME Program, “Plasma Actuator Development,” Committee Chair Dr. R.LeBeau, Dr. T.M Seigler, Dr. D.P. Sekulic, Project Defense, November 2006.

Class Notes

D.P. Sekulic, Design for Manufacturing Compact Heat Exchangers, 2007, HIT, China.

D.P. Sekulic, Modeling of Materials Processing in Manufacturing, MFS 699 Class Notes, Fall 2004

 D.P. Sekulic, Design for Manufacturing and Operation of Compact Heat Exchangers, Class Notes, University of Kentucky – UK Center for Manufacturing Summer Institute Course for Engineers, Lexington, Summer 2003, Torrance, CA Spring 2004, Lexington Summer 2004.

 D.P. Sekulic , Transport Phenomena for Materials Engineering, Class Notes, MSE 450, University of Kentucky, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, 2000.

 D.P. Sekulic , Advanced Heat Convection, Class Notes ME 626, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Spring 1999. In three volumes, 174 p, 141 p., and 84 pgs.

D.P. Sekulic , Energy Conversion Processes, Class Notes, MEEN 106, Marquette University, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Spring 1995, pgs. 256 (re-issued Spring 1996); Energy Conversion Processes, Laboratory Manual, MEEN 106, Marquette University, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Spring 1995, 146 pgs (re-issued Spring 1996).

D.P. Sekulic , Energy Systems, Modeling, Simulation and Analysis, Class Notes, MEEN 112 & MEEN 207, Marquette University, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Spring. 1996 (344 pgs).

D.P. Sekulic , Applied Energy Conversion I - Equipment, Class Notes, MEEN 111, Marquette University, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Fall 1995, 258 pgs.

D.P. Sekulic , Prenos Toplote (Heat Transfer), Skripta (Class Notes, SC *), University of Novi Sad School of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1985, 850 pgs.