Title: COMER Lab Manager and Research Assistant

Degree(s):

– B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio Northern University, 2020

– M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, 2022

– Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, expected 2025

Lab/Center Affiliation(s):

– Combustion and Energy Research Laboratory (COMER)

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

Research interests:

– Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs)

– Ceramics Manufacturing

– Additive Manufacturing Techniques

– Combustion

– Renewable and Green Energies

– Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems

Awards:

– Syracuse University Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, 2023

– NASA Ohio Space Grant Consortium Scholarship, 2020

– Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society – Ohio Iota Chapter, 2019

– Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, 2017

– Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, 2017

– Ohio Robotics Xtreme BOTS Competition Best Engineering Documentation, Ohio Northern University Polar Robotics Team, 2017

Presentations, Publications and Papers:

– “Investigation of SOFC Performance with Diluted Hydrogen Fuel from Model Ammonia Exhaust,” Cole Wilhelm, Kenta Tamaoki, Hisashi Nakamura, and Jeongmin Ahn, Syracuse University, ECS Research Day (2023).

– “Effects of Synthesis Gas Concentration, Composition, and Operational Time on Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Performance,” Alexander Hartwell, Cole Wilhelm, Thomas Welles, Ryan Milcarek, and Jeongmin Ahn, Sustainability, 14, 7983, 10.3390/su14137983 (2022).

– “Development of Porous Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for Electricity and Syngas Co-Generation,” Cole Wilhelm and Jeongmin Ahn, Syracuse University, ECS Research Day (2022).

– “Experimental Investigation of the Manufacturing of Porous Solid Oxide Fuel Cells,” Cole Wilhelm, Evan Schaffer, Thomas Welles, and Jeongmin Ahn, ASME IMECE Conference Proceedings, IMECE2021-69235 (2021).

– “Stage Automation,” Kaci Kidder, Cole Wilhelm, Jacob Kieckhafer, and Kimberly Partridge, Ohio Northern University Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Showcase (2020).