Dr. Alexander Hartwell

Title: Temporary Research Assistant, Syracuse University

Future Position: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Western New England University

Degree(s):

– B.S. in Nanoscale Engineering, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 2018

– B.S. in Applied Mathematics, SUNY Polytechnic Institute 2018

– M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University 2020

– Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University 2023

Lab/Center Affiliation(s):

– Combustion and Energy Research Laboratory (COMER)

– Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE)

– Dr. Nathaniel Cady Research Lab, SUNY Polytechnic Institute

– Paulsen Group, Soft Matter Program, Syracuse University

Research interests:

– Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs)

-Ceramic Material Behavior

-Ceramics Manufacturing

-New Materials Development

-Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems

-Renewable and Green Energies

-Nanoscale Engineering

Presentations, Publications and Papers:

REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
-A. R. Hartwell, C. A. Wilhelm, T. S. Welles, R. J. Milcarek, J. Ahn, Effects of Synthesis Gas Concentration, Composition, and Operational Time on Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Performance. Sustainability. 14, 7983 (2022).

-A. R. Hartwell, T. S. Welles, J. Ahn, The Anode Supported Internal Cathode Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell: Novel Production of a Cell Geometry For Combined Heat And Power Applications. Int J Hydrogen Energy. 46, 37429–37439 (2021).

-Y. Timounay, A. R. Hartwell, M. He, D. E. King, L. K. Murphy, V. Démery, J. D. Paulsen, Sculpting Liquids with Ultrathin Shells. Phys Rev Lett. 127, 108002 (2021).

PATENTS
-J. Ahn, A. R. Hartwell, Bilayer Shrinkage to Assemble Complex Ceramic Shapes. U.S. patent is filed (2022).

-J. Ahn, A. R. Hartwell, Inside-out Anode Supported Microtubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. U.S. patent application is filed (2019).

TECHNICAL REPORTS
-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Novel Combined Heat and Power CHP System.” New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Technical Report, Report Number 20-23 (2020).

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
-A. R. Hartwell, C. VanNostrand, H. Kayton, Y. Murakami, H. Yakamura, J. Ahn, “Internal Cathode Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Operating on Simulated Two-Stroke Internal Combustion Engine Exhaust” in Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Conference on Flow Dynamics (2022).

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Utilizing Bilayer Shrinkage to Assemble Complex Ceramic Shapes” in Proceedings of the ASME 2022 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE 2022) (2022).

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Internal Cathode Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Operating on Model Combustion Exhaust” in Proceedings of the ASME 2022 Power Conference (POWER 2022) (2022).

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Complex Material Behavior Seen With Novel Internal Cathode Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells” in Proceedings of the ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE 2021) (2021).

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Integration of Novel Geometry Solid Oxide Fuel Cells into a Residential Furnace/Boiler” in Proceedings of the ASME 2020 Power Conference (Power 2020) (2020).

-A. M. Willsey, A. R. Hartwell, T. S. Welles, D. Park, P. D. Ronney, J. Ahn, “Investigation of Mycelium Growth Network as A Thermal Transpiration Membrane for Thermal Transpiration Based Pumping and Power Generation” in Proceedings of the ASME 2020 Power Conference (POWER 2020) (2020), vols. 2020-Augus.

-M. Chu, A. R. Hartwell, T.S. Welles, J. Ahn, “Flame-Assisted Fuel Cell Boiler for Combined Heating and Micro-Power Generation” in Proceeding of the 16th International Conference on Flow Dynamics (2019), vol. 28.

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Development of An Anode Supported Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell with Internal Cathode” in Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Flow Dynamics (2019), vol. 16.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS
-A. R. Hartwell, C. VanNostrand, H. Kayton, Y. Murakami, H. Yakamura, J. Ahn, “Internal Cathode Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Operating on Simulated Two-Stroke Internal Combustion Engine Exhaust” Nineteenth International Conference on Flow Dynamics, Virtual, in preparation, November 2022

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Utilizing Bilayer Shrinkage to Assemble Complex Ceramic Shapes” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Columbus, OH, in preparation, November 2022.

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Internal Cathode Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Operating on Model Combustion Exhaust” 2022 ASME Power Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, July 2022.

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Introduction of a Multilayered Cathode for Improved Internal Cathode Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Performance”, Research Day, Syracuse, NY, March 2022: 3rd place of Poster Competition.

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Complex Material Behavior Seen With Novel Internal Cathode Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Virtual, November 2021.

-N. P. Slabaugh, A. R. Hartwell, T. S. Welles, J. Ahn, “Self-Bending Bi-Layer Ceramics for Use in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells”, SOURCE: Summer Research Symposium, Syracuse, NY, August 2021.

-K. E. Fields, T. S. Welles, A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Ambient Electromagnetic Radiation Inducing Corrosion of Biocompatible Hip Implants”, SOURCE: Summer Research Symposium, Syracuse, NY, August 2021.

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Development of Inside Out Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for Combined Heat and Power Systems”, Research Day, Syracuse, NY, March 2021: 2nd place of Energy, Environment and Smart Materials.

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Turning Fuel Cells Inside Out and The Chaos that Ensues”, Research Day, Syracuse, NY, November 2020.

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Turning Trash and Poop into Power: Novel Geometry Solid Oxide Fuel Cells”, Research Day, Syracuse, NY, November 2020: 3rd place of Student Pitch Competition.

-A. M. Willsey, A. R. Hartwell, T. S. Welles, D. Park, P. D. Ronney, J. Ahn, “Investigation of Mycelium Growth Network as A Thermal Transpiration Membrane for Thermal Transpiration Based Pumping and Power Generation” 2020 ASME Power Conference, Virtual, August 2020.

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Integration of Novel Geometry Solid Oxide Fuel Cells into a Residential Furnace/Boiler” 2020 ASME Power Conference, Virtual, August 2020.

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Development of An Anode Supported Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell with Internal Cathode” The 16th International Conference on Flow Dynamics, Sendai, Japan, November 2019.

-M. Chu, A. R. Hartwell, T.S. Welles, J. Ahn, “Flame-Assisted Fuel Cell Boiler for Combined Heating and Micro-Power Generation” The 16th International Conference on Flow Dynamics, Sendai, Japan, November 2019.

-A. R. Hartwell, H. E. Khalifa, J. Ahn, “High Efficiency Combined Heat and Power Generation System”, 17th Annual New York Green Building Conference, Syracuse, NY, October 2019.

-A. R. Hartwell, J. Ahn, “Development of a Molten Antimony Solid Oxide Fuel Cell”, The 7th International Building Physics Conference, Syracuse, NY, September 2018.

-A. R. Hartwell, Y. Timounay, J. D. Paulsen, “Wrinkling of a Curved Ultrathin Film on a Flat Liquid Surface”, American Physical Society March Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, March 2018.

-A. R. Hartwell, Y. Timounay, J. D. Paulsen, “Wrinkling of a Curved Ultrathin Film on a Flat Liquid Surface”, Council on Undergraduate Research Symposium, Alexandria, VA, October 2017.

-A. R. Hartwell, Y. Timounay, J. D. Paulsen, “Wrinkling of a Curved Ultrathin Film on a Flat Liquid Surface”, Syracuse University Research for Undergraduates Summer Symposium, Syracuse, NY, August 2017.

-A. R. Hartwell, “Development and Manufacturing of a Synthetic Blood Brain Barrier”, State University of New York/City University of New York Sponsored Research and Creative Works Poster Symposium, Albany NY, January 2016.

Awards:

-Syracuse University Summer Dissertation Fellowship
-3rd Place Syracuse University Engineering and Computer Science Research Day Poster Presentation
-2nd Place Syracuse University Engineering and Computer Science Research Day Oral Presentation
-3rd Place Syracuse University Engineering and Computer Science Research Day Pitch Competition
-Syracuse University Graduate Fellowship
-1st place Syracuse University Research for Undergraduates Summer Symposium
-Undergraduate Fellowship for Excellence in Nanoscale Science and Engineering
-SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering President’s List