Dr. Thomas D. Tran
Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences
Phone: 260.422.5561, ext. 3478
Email: ThomasDTran@indianatech.edu
Office: Zollner Engineering Center, Room Z015
Office Hours
MWF: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
TR: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Class Information
Previously taught:
- EM 3500: Fluid Mechanics
- EM 3550: Fluid Mechanics Lab
- ME 3110: Theory of Machines
- ME 3200: Thermodynamics
- ME 3405: Finite Element Analysis
- ME 4260: Heat Transfer
- ME 4270: Heat Transfer Lab
- ME 4973: ME Senior Design I
- ME 4974: ME Senior Design II
- EGR 4950: Engineering Internship
Academic Advisor Roles
ME and MET
Academic Degrees
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona
Professional Experience
Energy Consultant, Intermountain Industrial Assessment Center
Research Assistant, University of Utah
Teaching Assistant, University of Utah
Selected Publications/Presentations
T. D. Tran and A. D. Smith, “Thermo-economic Analysis of Residential Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems with Integrated Energy Storage and Their Impacts toward Electrical Distribution Networks,” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol. 29, pp. 92-105, 2018.
T. D. Tran and A. D. Smith, “Incorporating Performance-based Global Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis into LCOE Calculations for Emerging Renewable Energy Technologies,” Applied Energy, vol. 216, pp. 157-171, 2018.
T. D. Tran and A. D. Smith, “Evaluation of renewable energy technologies and their potential for technical integration and cost-effective use within the U.S. energy sector,” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 80, pp. 1372-1388, 2017.
T. D. Tran, K. Park, and A. D. Smith, “System Scaling Approach and Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Pressure Retarded Osmosis System for Power Production with Hypersaline Draw Solution: A Great Salt Lake Case Study,” Energy, vol. 126, pp. 97-111, 2017.
Additional Information
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