Faculty - Matthew M. Mench
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Matthew M. Mench
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| Teaching ~ Education ~ Research Interests ~ Professional Experience ~ Professional Activities ~ Selected Publications |
RESEARCH INTERESTS (back to top)
- Electrochemical power conversion and storage including polymer electrolyte fuel cells, flow battery systems, and biological energy systems.
- Multi-phase transport visualization and characterization.
- Computational simulation of electrochemical power conversion and storage systems.
- Electrochemical methods of hazardous waste conversion.
- Simulation of the influence of rapidly evolving socio-cultural factors on decision making and group opinion dynamics.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (back to top)
| 2010-Present | Professor, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN |
| 2007-2010 | Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University |
| 2002-2007 | Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University |
| 2000-2002 | Assistant Professor/Research Associate, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University |
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (back to top)
- Vice President for Development, International Associate for Hydrogen Energy (IAHE)
- Associate Editor, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
- Member, Advisory Board of Directors, The International Association for Hydrogen Energy
- Conference Chair, 2008 Gordon Research Conference on Fuel Cells
- Reviewer for numerous journal publications
- Chair for numerous conferences of the ASME, ECS and others
- International Advisory Board Member, Tokyo Tech Global COE Program: "Multidisciplinary Education and Research Center for Energy Science"
- Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Member, Electrochemical Society
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS See also http://ecpower.utk.edu/ (back to top)
Books:
Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Degradation (2011). M. M. Mench, E. C. Kumbur, and T. Nejat Veziroglu Eds. Published by Elsevier.
Mench, M. M. 2008 Fuel Cell Engines, 528 pages. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2008.
Journal Articles:
Cho, K. T. and Mench, M. M. Investigation of role of micro-porous layer in polymer electrolyte fuel cells with hydrogen deuterium contrast neutron radiography, in press Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics.
Jung, S., Mench, M. M. and Regan, J. M. 2011. Impedance Characteristics and Polarization Behavior of a Microbial Fuel Cell in Response to Short-Term Changes in Medium pH (2011), Environ. Sci. Technol., 45 (20), pp. 9069–9074.
Aaron, D. S. Liu, Q. Tang, Z. Grim, G. M., Papandrew, A. B. Turhan, A. Zawodzinski, T. A. and Mench, M. M. Dramatic Performance Gains in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries Through Modified Cell Architecture, in press Journal of Power Sources.
Weber, A. Z., Mench, M. M., Meyers, J. P., Ross, P. N., Gostick, J. T., and Liu, Q. 2011. Redox Flow Batteries, a Review, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 41, 10, pp. 1137-1164.
Manahan M.P., Hatzell M.C., Srouji A., Chidiac N.K., Goldberger B.L., Peck N.R., Doutt S.A., Atmur S.J., Clark J.T., Salehi K., Browe M.A., and Mench, M.M. 2011. International hydrogen association for hydrogen energy design competition applied topic A: Portable fuel cell, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36, 21, pp.13875-13879.
Russo Jr. M. F., Li, R. Mench, M. M. van Duin, A.C.T. 2011. Molecular dynamic simulation of aluminum–water reactions using the ReaxFF reactive force field, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36, pp. 5828-5835.
Swamy, T., Kumbur, E. C., and Mench, M. M. 2011. Investigation of Bipolar Plate and Diffusion Media Interfacial Structure in PEFCs: A Fractal Geometry Approach, Electrochimica Acta, 56, pp. 3060-3070.
Ren, Z., Ramasamy, R. R., Red Cloud-Owen, S., Yan, H., Mench, M. M., Regan, J. M., 2011. Time-course correlation of biofilm properties and electrochemical performance in single-chamber microbial fuel cells. Bioresource Technology 102, 416–421.
Manahan, M. P., Hatzell, M. C., Kumbur, E.C., and Mench, M. M. 2011. Laser perforated fuel cell diffusion media Part I: Related changes in performance and Water content, Journal of Power Sources, 196, pp. 5573-5582.
Hatzell, M. C., Turhan, A., Kim, S., Hussey, D. S., Jacobsen, D. L., and Mench, M. M. 2011. Quantification of Temperature Driven Flow in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Using High-Resolution Neutron Radiography, J. Electrochem. Soc., 158, pp. B717-B726.
Ren Z., Yan H., Wang, W., Mench, M. M. and Regan, J. M., 2011. Characterization of Microbial Fuel Cells at Microbially and Electrochemically Meaningful Time scales, Environ. Sci. Technol., 45 (6), pp 2435–2441.
Cho, K. T., and Mench, M. M. 2010. Coupled effects of flow field geometry and diffusion media material structure on evaporative water removal from polymer electrolyte fuel cells, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35, pp. 12329-12340.
Khandelwal, M., and Mench, M.M. 2010. An integrated modeling approach for temperature driven water transport in a polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack after shutdown, Journal of Power Sources, 195, pp. 6549-6558.
Cho, K. T., Mench, M. M., 2010. Effect of material properties on evaporative water removal from polymer electrolyte fuel cell diffusion media, Journal of Power Sources, 195, pp. 6748-6757.
Bajpai, H., Khandelwal, M., Kumbur, E. C., and Mench M. M. 2010. A Computational Model for Assessing Impact of Interfacial Morphology on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Performance, Journal of Power Sources, 195, pp. 4196-4205.
Cho, K. T., Mench, M. M., 2010. Fundamental characterization of evaporative water removal from fuel cell diffusion media, Journal of Power Sources, 195, pp. 3858-3869.
Hizir, F. E., Ural, S. O., Kumbur, E. C., and Mench M. M. 2010. Characterization of interfacial morphology in polymer electrolyte fuel cells: Micro-porous layer and catalyst layer surfaces, Journal of Power Sources, 195, pp. 3463-3471.
Turhan, A., Kim, S., Hatzell, M., and Mench, M. M. 2010. Impact of Channel Wall Hydrophobicity on Through-plane Water Distribution and Flooding Behavior in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell, Electrochimica Acta, 55, pp. 2734-2745.
Swamy, T., Kumbur, E. C., and Mench, M. M. 2010. Characterization of Interfacial Structure in PEFCs: Water Storage and Contact Resistance Model, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 157, pp. B77-B85.
Heller, A. K. Shi, L. , Brenizer, J. S., and Mench, M. M. 2009. Three dimensional Water and Ice Quantification using Neutron Imaging, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 282, pp. 183–186.
Cho, K. T., Turhan, A., Lee, J. H., Brenizer, J. S., Heller, A. K., Shi, L. and Mench, M. M. 2009. Probing Water Transport in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells with Neutron Radiography, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 605, Issues 1-2, pp. 119-122.
Khandelwal, M., Lee, S. and Mench, M. M. 2009. Model to Predict Temperature and Capillary Pressure Driven Water Transport in PEFCs After Shutdown, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 156 pp. B703-B715.
Heller, A. K., Shi, L., Brenizer, J. S., and Mench, M. M. 2009. Initial Water Quantification Results using Neutron Computed Tomography, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 605, Issues 1-2, pp. 99-102.
Kim, S., and Mench, M. M. 2009. Investigation of Temperature-Driven Water Transport in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell: Thermo-osmosis in Membranes, Journal of Membrane Science, 328, pp. 113-120.
Kim, S., and Mench, M. M. 2009. Investigation of Temperature-Driven Water Transport in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell: Phase-Change Induced Flow, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 156 pp. B353-B362.
Kim, S., Khandelwal, M., Chacko, C., and Mench, M. M. 2009. Investigation of the Impact of Interfacial Delamination on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Performance, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 156, pp. B99-B108.
Chacko, C., Ramasamy, R., Kim, S., Khandelwal, M., and Mench, M. M. 2008. Characteristic Behavior of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Resistance during Cold Start, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 155, pp. B1145-B1154.
Bhambare, K. S., Gupta, S., Mench, M. M., Ray, A. 2008. A Carbon Monoxide Sensor in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells based on Symbolic Dynamic Filtering, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 134, pp. 803-815.
Ramasamy, R. R., Kumbur, E. C., Mench, M. M., Liu, W., Moore, D., and Murthy, M. 2008. Investigation of Macro and Micro Porous Layer Interaction in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 33, pp. 3351-3367.
Ramasamy, R. R., Ren, Z., Mench, M. M., and Regan, J. 2008. Impact of Initial Biofilm Growth on the Anode Impedance of Microbial Fuel Cells, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 101, pp. 101-108.
Turhan, A., Heller, K., Brenizer, J. S., and Mench, M. M. 2008. Passive Control of Liquid Water Storage and Distribution in a PEFC through Flow Field Design, Journal of Power Sources, 180, pp. 773-783.
Kim, S., Ahn, B. K., and Mench, M. M. 2008. Physical Degradation of Membrane Electrode Assemblies Undergoing Freeze/Thaw cycling: Diffusion Media Effects, Journal of Power Sources, 179, pp. 140-146.
Kumbur, E. C., Sharp, K. V. and Mench, M. M. 2008. A Design Tool for Predicting the Capillary Transport Characteristics of Fuel Cell Diffusion Media using an Artificial Neural Network, Journal of Power Sources, 176, pp. 191-199.
Kim, S., and Mench, M. M. 2007. Physical Degradation of Membrane Electrode Assemblies Undergoing Freeze-Thaw Cycling: Microstructure Effects, Journal of Power Sources, 174, pp. 206-220.
He, S., Kim, S. H., and Mench, M. M. 2007. 1-D Transient Model for Frost Heave in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells:II Parametric Study, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 154, pp. B1024-B1033.
He, S., Lee, J. H., and Mench, M. M. 2007. 1-D Transient Model for Frost Heave in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells:III Heat Transfer, Microporous Layer, and Cycling Effects, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 154, pp. B1227-B1236.
Kumbur, E. C., Sharp, K. V., and Mench, M. M. 2007. On the Effectiveness of the Leverett Approach to Describe Water Transport in Fuel Cell Diffusion Media, Journal of Power Sources, 168, pp. 356-362.
Kumbur, E. C., Sharp, K. V., and Mench, M. M. 2007. A Validated Leverett Approach to Multiphase Flow in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Diffusion Media: Part 1: Hydrophobicity Effect, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 154, pp. B1295-B1304.
Kumbur, E. C., Sharp, K. V., and Mench, M. M. 2007. A Validated Leverett Approach to Multiphase Flow in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Diffusion Media: Part 2: Compression Effect and Capillary Transport, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 154, pp. B1305-B1314.
Kumbur, E. C., Sharp, K. V., and Mench, M. M. 2007. A Validated Leverett Approach to Multiphase Flow in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Diffusion Media: Part 3: Temperature Effect and Unified Approach, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 154, pp. B1315-B1324.
Khandelwal, M., Lee, S., and Mench, M. M. 2007. One Dimensional Thermal Model of Cold-Start in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Stack, Journal of Power Sources, 172, pp. 816-830.
Kumbur, E. C., Sharp, K. V., and Mench, M. M. 2006. Liquid Droplet Behavior and Instability in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Flow Channel. Journal of Power Sources, 161, pp. 335-345.
Yoon, S. Y., Ross, J. W., Mench M. M., and Sharp K. V. 2006. Gas-phase Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) for Application to the Design of Fuel Cell Reactant Flow Channels. Journal of Power Sources, 160, pp. 1017-1025.
Turhan, A., Heller, K., Brenizer, J. S., and Mench, M. M. 2006. Quantification of Liquid Water Accumulation and Distribution in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Using Neutron Imaging. Journal of Power Sources, 160, pp. 1195-1203.
He, S., and Mench, M. M. 2006. One-Dimensional Transient Model for Frost Heave in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells. Journal of Electrochemical Society, 153, pp. A1724-A1731.
Kowal, J. J., Turhan, A., Heller, K., Brenizer, J. S., and Mench, M. M. 2006. Liquid Water Storage, Distribution, and Removal from Diffusion Media in PEFCs. Journal of Electrochemical Society, 153, pp. A1971-A1978.
Khandelwal, M., and Mench, M. M. 2006. Direct Measurement of Through-Plane Thermal Conductivity and Contact Resistance in Fuel Cell Materials. Journal of Power Sources, 161, pp. 1106-1115.
He, S., Mench, M. M., and Tadigadapa, S. 2006. Thin Film Temperature Sensor for Real-Time Measurement of Electrolyte Temperature in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 125, No. 2, pp. 170-177.
Dong, Q., Mench, M. M., Cleghorn, S., and Beuscher, U. 2005. Distributed Performance of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells under Low-Humidity Conditions. Journal of Electrochemical Society, 152, pp. A2114-A2122.
Pekula, N., Heller, K., Chuang, P. A., Turhan, A., Mench, M. M., Brenizer, J. S., and Ünlü, K. 2005. Study of Water Distribution and Transport in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell using Neutron Imaging. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 542, Issues 1-3, 21, pp. 134-141.
Dong, Q., Kull, J., and Mench, M. M. 2005. Real-time Water Distribution in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell. Journal of Power Sources, 139, pp. 106-114.
Mench, M. M., Chance, H. M., and Wang, C. Y. 2004. Direct Dimethyl Ether Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells for Portable Applications. Journal of Electrochemical Society, 151, pp. A144-A150.
Mench, M. M., Dong, Q. L., and Wang, C. Y. 2003. In situ Water Distribution Measurements in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell. Journal of Power Sources, 124, pp. 90-98.
Mench, M. M., and Wang, C. Y. 2003. An In Situ Method for Determination of Current Distribution in PEM Fuel Cells Applied to a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell. Journal of Electrochemical Society, 150, pp. A79-A85.
Mench, M. M., Wang, C. Y., and Ishikawa, M. 2003. In Situ Current Distribution Measurements in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells. Journal of Electrochemical Society, 150, pp. A1052-A1059.
Mench, M. M., Wang, C.Y., and Thynell, S. 2001. An Introduction to Fuel Cells and Related Transport Phenomena. International Journal of Transport Phenomena, 3 (3), pp. 151-176.
Mench, M. M., Kuo, K. K., Yeh, C. L., and Lu, Y. C. 1998. Comparison of Thermal Behavior of Regular and Ultra-fine Aluminum Powders (Alex) Made from Plasma Explosion Process. Combustion Science and Technology, 135, pp. 269-292.
Yeh, C. L., Johnson, D. K., Kuo, K. K., and Mench, M. M. 1998. Flame-Spreading Process over Thin Aluminum Sheets in Oxygen-enriched Environments. Combustion Science and Technology, 137, pp. 195-216.
Yeh, C. L., Mench, M. M., and Kuo, K. K. 1997. An Investigation on Flame-spreading Process of Thin Film Mg/PTFE/Mg Pyrotechnics. Combustion Science and Technology, 126, pp. 271-289.
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